Through a series of recent trades I ended up with one. In all my years i've been in the hobby I never owned a Tri-Planar, its been at the back of my mind for the longest time. There was a running joke in some circles that the more shit you took off the 'arm the better it sounded. It always looked a little kludgy to me but since acquiring it and grasping one for the first time, I must say it all makes sense and is a well-thought-out tonearm. Anyways, its going on an Oracle Delphi MkV 'table (also a recent acquisition). My Tri-Planar was definitely built when Herb was at the helm, updated along the way by Tri Mai (somewhere between a Mk V and VII), in fact its going back to Tri for some adjustments and tweaks.
anecdotes from current and previous Tri-planar owners is welcome, what carts did you use and where does the Tri-Planar stand in pantheon of arms you've owned/used? Until I get the Versa Dynamics up and running the Oracle/Tri-Planar will be my primary vinyl spinner for the time being.
anecdotes from current and previous Tri-planar owners is welcome, what carts did you use and where does the Tri-Planar stand in pantheon of arms you've owned/used? Until I get the Versa Dynamics up and running the Oracle/Tri-Planar will be my primary vinyl spinner for the time being.
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