I am looking for feedback on Raven 10.5 vs Phantom Supreme. I lean towards a Phantom having used a 2.2 but was told a Raven 10.5 was worth considering. I like the idea of swapping armwands to use other cart's. but since I will be keeping my 2.2 it's not mandatory. TT is a Raven.
I switched to the Raven 10.5 from the Graham Phantom B-44. The most apparent difference I heard was in the solidity and deeper bass extension. In general I felt it was a better match for my Raven One.
I am waiting for delivery of the AC Anniversary and I'm keeping the 10.5 for it.
I have a B-44 Phantom I and II, a Triplanar VII U2 and a 10.5. I concur with lasercd's impressions about the bass of the 10.5. Along with the VTA adjustment base, the combination is very easy to use. That said, B-44s don't give up much and yes, the ease of switching wands is a wonderful thing. What I would do is sell the 2.2 and have both the 10.5 and a Supreme since the Raven can take them both. That's just me though, I'm a certifiable vinyl maniac.
