Phantom II Supreme tonearm

by Graham Engineering
in Analog

The Phantom II , Model B-44, has exceeded even Graham's highest expectations.  It has surpassed the venerable 2.2 in every area of performance; there is no longer any real comparison between the two.   And this is even more true when compared to other tonearms; the Phantom simply is in another, far higher, plane of performance.

Compared to the orignal Phantom, the new Series II  has a similar outward appearance, but has important internal differences.   These include a refined Magneglide (tm) stablizer, new internal wiring for even better detail and improved freedom from any mechanical resistance, an upgraded pivot design for even greater dynamics, and a new titanium armwand.  Together, these improvements yield greater performance in the areas of dynamics and sheer musicality, while retaining the features the earlier Phantom was noted for.

In every way, the Phantom (and Phantom II) delivers an unsurpassed musical experience. The improvement is across the board, and includes deep, detailed bass extension, silky-smooth inner detail, and dynamic impact that can be startling when the music calls for it; also, a huge (but not exaggerated) soundstage extending both side-to-side and front-to-back. The Phantom delivers high-frequency response that is extended, detailed and sparkling; yet, it is exceedingly smooth, and not at all aggressive. The sound seems to float in space, just as one would have heard it at the recording session, and with a sense of ease and naturalness that is free from all sense of strain and effort, permitting hours and hours of pleasurable listening.