Raven One

If I hadn't decided on the Raven one, I think I would have gone for that Well Tempered signature special edition listed here yesterday. For $3k with an arm, it seemed like a great deal (I have the WTT classic I will be replacing with the Raven.) But since I have a Schroder 2 sitting here in a box, I have started down this path. This may seem childish, but I had some back tax situation I had been avoiding due to all the paperwork. I made my self a promise I wouldn't order the table till I got all that dealt with. It actually made tax time "fun" if you can call it that. As long as I don't get competely wiped out, I should be ordering very soon.

Which is better choice of tonearms for the Raven one.
The Schroeder model 2 or the Triplanar Vll? Have Allaerts
MC1B or Universe with copper coils and SB available as cartridges.
Do the Millemium mat and clamp come standard? Is an upgrade to better isolation feet like Stillpoints or Boston-Audio tungsten carbide balls carbon feet worthwhile or are the regular points good enough?

I am a big fan of the sistrum products. (I have their amazing speaker stands) Has anyone tried a Raven on a sistrum?

I have the Schroeder Model 2 and an Allaerts MC1B. They work really well together. Mine's on a Platine Verdier though.

Charlie

My Raven one has been ordered. I Can't wait. I'll report back in I guess 6-8 weeks when I get it. I Ordered through Jeff at Highwater sound. Since I am in New York, he'll be setting it up with the Schroder 2 I bought on A'gon.

Unless I sell a TV show concept- my guess is this is the last Turntable I will have to buy. Now if I do sell a show - every penny will go into analog - That new $300K goldmund reference 2. I won' thave anyplace to live- but I will have a great table.