![]() ![]() ![]() The Phantom III has a removable black-colored titanium armwand (as opposed to a removable headshell) that extends to the bearing housing. Optional items (if ordered) include extra armwands, auxiliary counterweights, and tonearm output cable. Those accessory items are: a cartridge alignment gauge (with adjustable height settings), an armwand alignment gauge, damping fluid for the main bearing, cartridge screws and protective nylon washers, several base mounting screw sets, tweezers, and multiple hex driver/Allen keys for assembly and adjustments-all supplied in conveniently labeled zip bags. Inside this box are foam cutouts for instructions/documents, armwand, main bearing housing, and a host of accessory items for ’arm assembly and installation. The inner box has printed-on names, logos, and product identification along with a reusable flap to facilitate opening and closing. The outer container was of standard double-walled construction to survive the rigors of transport. The Phantom III arrived in a box-within-a-box. These combinations of basic configuration choices provide a healthy number of arm-selection options when choosing a Phantom III to fits the user’s ’table. Additionally, the Phantom III has removable armwands that are available in three sizes (9″, 10″, and 12″) so the ’arm can be adapted to the length requirements of the turntable it will be mounted on. The Phantom III tonearm has two mounting options: a custom Graham circular base or an SME-type mount that facilitates connection to armboards cut for slotted SME bases. The available ’arm models in the lineup today are the Phantom III (under evaluation here) and Phantom Elite (reviewed by Paul Seydor in TAS 254) Elite is the top ’arm in the Graham Phantom series. The progression of the Phantom series after B-44 over the ensuing years has been Phantom II and Phantom II Supreme. The B-44 was stabilized by a patented Magneglide magnetic-stabilization bearing interface, which continues to be a part of the Phantom series ’arms as they have advanced in design. After starting with the original unipivots (the Excalibur and Graham 1.0 through 2.2 Deluxe), the company introduced its first “stable” unipivot around the year 2005 with the introduction of the Phantom B-44. Throughout that time, company founder and designer Bob Graham has been refining his designs for better performance. Graham Engineering has been making tonearms since the mid-80s. ![]()
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