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    RIP Sidney Corderman...

    I knew Sid for many years after my intitial tonearm design - the first-effort"Excalibur"- was picked up by McIntosh to sell as a product. Traveling to Binghamton several times, I got to know Sid, Gordon, Maurice and Roger, all in the design or administrative departments. All were wondeful...
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    Air Force Zero unveiling on March 16

    You're right, Jack - this is one HEAVY mutha..! - Bob
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    Air Force Zero unveiling on March 16

    Oops, double-clicked the reply by accident...!
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    Air Force Zero unveiling on March 16

    wish I could have been there too. The system looks spectactular, even if I'm essentially complimenting my own Elite arm in the process..!! There may be one or two eventually appearing in the U.S, so maybe the lucky owner(s) can sell tickets to help pay for it..! In the meantime, there's the...
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    Air Force Zero unveiling on March 16

    I wish I could have been there too. The system looks spectactular, even if I'm essentially complimenting my own Elite arm in the process..!! There may be one or two eventually appearing in the U.S, so maybe the lucky owner(s) can sell tickets to help pay for it..! In the meantime...
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    Graham Phantom III/Elite

    Thank you for the gracious and appreciated note, Mike. Please be assured I was mainly trying to clarify a few points about the counterweight and related matters - although I admit I jumped the tracks when it came to discussing Facebook, which I feel is potentiallly dangerous place to nest...
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    Graham Phantom III/Elite

    Well, well well.... It seems as though it's not always easy to reach me. And sometimes that's true, as we are a very (and I mean VERY) small shop. Except for my two daughters who build them (feminine hands and eyes are far superior to most men's - especially mine these days) I am alone in...
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    Graham Phantom III/Elite

    Welcome to the forum..! As for the B-44, it was the first in our Phantom series, and although it had a lot of the core ideas of later models, and my best effort at the time, I've discovered ways to make the arm better. Hence, the Phantom II and III, etc (not to mention the big step forward...
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    Graham Phantom III/Elite

    Many thanks to everyone for the support..! (I'm sorry that HiFi Guy had to go through a tough time, but glad he's still with us. ) Life IS to short, so we have to enjoy what we can (music helps!), and of course, try to love our neighbor. Even in tough times like these... And I'll be at...
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    Graham Phantom III/Elite

    Just checking in again after too long an absence. I'm sorry that any questions were left unanswered, but in late October/November I became quite ill with a virus which then expanded into pneumonia. About a week in the hospital then a long-ish recovery period to get back in shape, so I've...
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    Gryphon at AXPONA 2018

    Let us not forget that the Air Force 3 will be shown with the Graham Phantom tonearms and also the TechDAS TDC-01t phono cartridge. I'll also have some literature there, and will be glad to speak with everyone regarding the entire TechDAS line, including the new Air Force 3/Premium, the...
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    New af3 premium

    I'll do what I can, but plz remember this is a new product for me too - They are not yet available for general sale, but should be sometime in the next few months. I have yet to see one in person and take photos.. But I will...!
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    New af3 premium

    - Whoops! a typo - on the note about the Phantom arms I should have included it to say ALL TechDAS turntable + Phantom or Phantom Elite arms would qualify for a package discount, not just the AF-1 series....
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    New af3 premium

    As you may know, we're building up a new website which will have lots of information and other goodies on it. But for now, here are the U.S. prices for the turntables: AF-3 $29K AF-3/P $36k AF-2 $53k AF-2/P $62k AF-1 $105k AF-1/P $143k (with aluminum upper platter top) AF-1/P...
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    My update with AF1 PREMIUM

    Many thanks for the kind words... It is an equally happy relationship for me, both to have such excellent representation and rapport in NYC, and to work with Nishikawa-san for these remarkable turntables...
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    My update with AF1 PREMIUM

    I'm happy to see that Bob has both the AF-1/P and AF-3 in his studio so that all in or near NYC can come and hear the best..! And looking at the comments and photos from Bob and Boonyarat, I'm equally pleased that the performance they are so happy with includes the Phantom Elite as part of the...
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    Titanium tonearm

    Hello Jack, I just came across this older post, so when I saw this I figured I'd best correct a detail: in point of fact, both the Graham Phantom III and Elite titanium wands, as well as the TechDAS titanium wand all have separate headshell and armtube connections. Two pieces, with the...
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    Pending New TechDas Turntables-Press Release

    We are currently working on our new website, and will have U.S. prices and anticipated availablity shortly. For the moment, I can tell you that the regular AF-2, AF-3 are shipping; the newer models in the early spring. Prices shortly, and more details later . For anyone who has an urgent...
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    Air Force 1 Premium - New Flagship

    As with the previous post, this also is a rumor - Frankly, rumors cause more trouble and angst, but I guess that's part of on-line posting; any opionion is considered. Happily, I'm still the Americas distributor for TechDAS, and they are still buying my tonearm for their area (over 40...
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    Air Force 1 Premium - New Flagship

    Just FYI, that is just a rumor, nothing else. The customer gets a new turntable with empty tonearm mount - UNLESS they have specified a particular arm. In Japan, Stella is the distributor for SME, SAT and Graham. The Air Force 'tables are meant to accept most every tonearm that's not...
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    Raven Two and Second Graham Phantom 9" Not Fitting.

    Since I've recently rejoined WBF, at least while I have the time to do so, I was naturally looking to find any Graham Tonearms mentioned. Your problem is easily fixed, and doesn't require buying an entire NEW arm, -- especially a different brand. (for shame)!!:) Installing one of our 10-inch...
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    Air Force 1 Premium - New Flagship

    AF-1 Premiuim availablity Let's have a race, Jack - see who gets one first..! - Bob
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    Air Force 1 Premium - New Flagship

    AF-1 Premiuim availablity Just a footnote to all this: According to my latest correspondence from Stella, the AF-1 Premium production has shifted slightly, and that ordered units (including one for me) will start to ship the first of this year. No exact date is scheduled yet, but it will...
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    Graham arms

    repairing older armwands Dear Georgy, Sorry you had an accident there, and while the Phatnom armwands are much easier to repair than the older series, we can still do it as long as have the older (and now, unavailable) parts. Please contact me at grahmeng@concentric.net and we can go...
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    Graham arms

    Thanks for the note (and vote) of confidence. As you state, we're small (in fact, very small) and so taking care of all the phone calls and e-mails is sometimes daunting, and occasionlly gets overlooked. Never intentionally, though. We keep plugging away in a difficult economy and...
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    TechDas Air Force One Titanium Upper platter

    You're most welcome, Chris. Friends like you and others I've met at shows, via WBF, etc., are the payoff that is sometimes missing elsewhere. And keep tuned as the newer versions of the Elite make their way to production and the real-world. To paraphrase the car dealer's pitch: "We...
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    TechDas Air Force One Titanium Upper platter

    rumors, rumors..... Hi Steve, Well, like the tapered spindle that Gary (prematurely) suggested was to tag along with the titanium platter, the all-titanium armwand is still in the prototype/developmental stage. Too soon to promise anything, including availabilty and price. But it does...
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    TechDas Air Force One Titanium Upper platter

    Your local repair guy... Hi Chris, Just so you know - many of the repairs/upgrades on the AF-1 (and other models) can be done right here in the U.S. (Boston area) Unless something really catastrophic happens to your turntable (such as a meteor hit), most of the time it does not...
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    TechDas Air Force One Titanium Upper platter

    And now a word from our sponsor..... At the moment, the titanium platter is the supreme upgrade for the current AF-1. Whatever appears on the AF-1 Premium, which is not even in production yet, may have some backwards-compatible offerings for the AF-1. But it's a different product, and...
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    Air Force 1 Premium - New Flagship

    Thank you, Jack, for the positive and, I believe, well-considered comment and support..! As you know, we all work hard in this busienss, and while there are other worthy contenders out there, to be sure, we still try to make the best there is. Which is good for everyone. At a recent store...

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