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VTA Glider and Tone Arm

 

Introducing the new VTA/SRA (True on the Fly) Glider Tone Arm Pod

   TTW Phantom GEM Supreme II Tone Arm

       Synergetic Cartridges with Co-Operation from Ortofon

TTW Glider Pod & TTW Graham Phantom Supreme II Pod and Arm Assembly Instructions

Setting the initial TTW Phantom Supreme II Tone Arm VTA and Effective Length Arc Position

Frequently asked Questions regarding the SRA Digital Indicator...Hi, Could Digital SRA Indicator be mounted on other Graham armsand if so do you sell them separately? Cheers

Technical manual and specifications

See more pictures of the new VTA/SRA Glider and Phantom GEM Supreme II Tone Arm System and Ortofon Cartridges

“A real Game Changer, the only system of its kind in the world”

A working partnership with Graham Engineering supplies the TTW Audio Turntable direct from the factory with a specially made version of the Graham Phantom Supreme II Tone Arm. This new model incorporates the newest features of the Phantom series. Utilizing the best technology available from Graham, and employing the built-in new high precision VTA adjustment system of the TT Weights turntables this provides a one-of-a-kind synergy. Being specially tuned and balanced for the VTA Glider Pod System Graham Engineering and TTWeights, this is the most unique pairing and assures the assimilation of the best designs in the analogue world today

 

Key Features of the VTA/SRA Glider Phantom System

  • The VTA Pod is 21.9 lbs, three components system with internal grease filled dampening
  • Simply turn the VTA knob while playing, its that simple
  • 23.9 lbs with tone arm
  • Can be used with ANY tone arm with or without VTA adjustment
  • The VTA Piston is a massive 3.35 inch diameter for absolute rigidity with dual locking screws, system can play unlocked without issue if you want to move the arm frequently
  • The Polycarbonate tone arm interface is custom fit for the new Phantom tone arm
  • Easy access 90 degree DIN plug to fit any straight din cable
  • On the fly VTA adjustment allowing the turntable to be tuned while playing music
  • Concave base for rigid location, tone arm will never move
  • .200 inches vertical travel / .600 total adjustment

Optional Digital SRA Indicator

  • Optional Digital SRA Indicator provides quick presets for standard vinyl, 180 gram and 220 gram thickness maintaining perfect stylus rake angle
  • The digital indicator readout provides .0005 incremental moves for extreme precision and adjustment on the fly
  • The table can be tuned by recording quality and returned to nominal with the digital readout
  • True positioning and No guesswork, the cartridge will perform at a much higher level than a standard VTA arm adjustment and you can use your ear while adjusting

The TTW Graham Phantom Supreme II Tone Arm

  • Includes Arm Positioning Fixture and Cartridge alignment tools
  • Custom 10 inch arm wand length designed for the TTW turntables and outer ring system
  • Designed without the Graham VTA system providing a lower center of gravity and post length optimizing the arms rigidity
  • The armtube is easily removable and using Graham’s patented alignment system
  • Graham Engineering Phantom Supreme II SW-6 - 9 Inch Titanium Arm Wand

     New titanium armwand 10 version

    The Graham Phantom Titanium Armwand features the Graham deluxe silver solid core internal conductor, resolving greater bandwidth and more music. This armwand offers a Titanium Outer Tube, with enhanced grounding for increased signal-to-noise ratio

    Easily removable and using Graham's patented alignment system

    Offers the safety, convenience and accuracy of off-turntable cartridge installation and alignment

    Quick interchange of multiple pre-mounted cartridges

    Significantly improved from the earlier armwands

  • Offers the safety, convenience and accuracy of off-turntable cartridge installation and alignment, as well as allowing quick interchange of multiple pre-mounted cartridges

Attaches to a nearly half-inch wide stainless-steel post-and-connector that supports the armwand under tension, resulting in virtually a one-piece armtube/pivot assembly with high damping

NEUTRAL BALANCE the pivot point and the Center of Gravity of the moving system are in the same plane and when the arm is raised or lowered, there is no opposing force trying to return the arm to a rest position

The pivoting system doesn't really know or care if the stylus is at the record surface level or a half-inch above or below it; as a result, there is no opposing force to the arm as it is traversing record deflection during play. The only downward tracking force is that of the adjustable counterweight, which remains a constant

The Worlds Best Azimuth Adjustment - And Lateral Stability Never Seen in a Pivot Type Arm

The very heart of the Phantom's design and its unique ability to retrieve groove information unprecedented in tonearm design and this is achieved with the  magnetic stabilization system which we have called "Magneglide" (TM)

 With this unique, patented system, all lateral stability, and a portion of the damping, is provided by powerful neodymium ("rare-earth") magnets, placed in a horizontal line from the pivot point of the tonearm

Cartridges in Co-Operation with Ortofon

We have tested many cartridges over the years and many incredible products, however the Ortofon Line offers the best performance for dollar available. We have done extensive testing and have chosen two MC cartridges (we are testing more) that provide amazing synergy with the VTA Glider System and the Phantom Tone Arm.

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze:  Top Performer in the $1500 -$2,000 range, a sweet Cart!

The Cadenza Bronze model is using a Replicant 100 stylus and a conical aluminum cantilever. The coil wire is the famous Ortofon Aucurum wire, which is a gold plated 6NX copper wire. Field Stabilizing Element  FSE, is used for optimal linearity especially during complex crescendo passages.

Cadenza Bronze is a true high-end reference cartridge, conveying music with supreme precision, impact and dynamics, wow!!!

 

Technical data

 

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.

400 μV

Channel balance at 1 kHz

< 1 dB

Channel separation at 1 kHz

> 24 dB

Channel separation at 15 kHz

> 20 dB

Frequency range at - 3dB

20 - 55 kHz

Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz

+1,5

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *)

80 µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral

12 µm/mN

Stylus type

Nude Ortofon replicant,, conical aluminium

Stylus tip radius

r/R 5/100 µm

Tracking force range

2,2-2,7 g (22-27 mN)

Tracking force, recommended

2,5 g (25 mN)

Tracking angle

23°

Internal impedance, DC resistance

5 Ohm

Recommended load impedance

50-200 Ohm

Cartridge body material

Stainless steel / Aluminium

Cartridge colour

Bronze/Black

Cartridge weight

10,7 gram


*) Typical value

MC Windfeld Technical data

Ortofon MC WindfeldTop Performer in the $3500 -$4,000 range, or any range for that matter

This highly advanced design, which is the world’s most hi-tech analogue cartridge, may be seen as a tribute to Ortofon’s departed engineer Peter Windfeld, who had for more than 30 years been a feature of the high-end culture as the head of development behind amazing cartridges such as the Ortofon MC 20 Super, Concorde, MC Rohmann, MC Jubilee, Kontrapunkt Series, etc.

 

 

 

Output voltage at 1000 Hz, 5cm/sec.

0,3 mV

Channel balance at 1 kHz

< 0,2 dB

Channel separation at 1 kHz

> 28 dB

Channel separation at 15 kHz

> 22 dB

Frequency range at - 3dB

10-80.000 Hz

Frequency response FIM distortion at recommended

20-20.000 Hz + / - 1 dB

Tracking ability at 315Hz at recommended tracking force *)

100 µm

Compliance, dynamic, lateral

16 µm/mN

Stylus type

Nude Ortofon Replicant 100, special polished

Stylus tip radius

r/R 5/100 µm

Tracking force range

2,3-2,8 g (23-28 mN)

Tracking force, recommended

2,6 g (26 mN)

Tracking angle

23°

Internal impedance, DC resistance

4 Ohm

Recommended load impedance

> 10 Ohm

Cartridge body material

Stainless steel/special alloy

Cartridge colour

Black/Black

Cartridge weight

13 gram


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