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Frank750

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It certainly hasn't let me down. Extraordinary!

The clarity and space are the first qualities that hit me. As things started to settle, the soundstage began expanding front to back, side to side with layering unlike anything I've heard in one of my systems prior to this.
I'm still trying to get a hold of what is going on here. I wasn't expecting this!
I can't imagine what the AF1 must sound like.

One of the differences between the AF2 and AF1 is that one box (pictured below) contains the power supply and air pump on the AF2 as opposed to two separate boxes on the AF1.
Pump is dead quiet and every record lies completely flat on the platter. What a luxury!
I'm running the Graham Elite arm, right now with a Phantom arm wand while I wait on the Elite wand.

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Frank,

Looks stunning. I am sure it sounds awesome. Enjoy!
 
Yes, that's a table I could love! Will never afford the 6 digits or whatever the price is, but if I was of means, I'd have one (provided it has a cuing ability).
 
Congrats on a world class table! Keep us posted Frank.

Which of your cartridges are you using ? Is that the Koetsu ?
 
I bet it sounds great! I've never heard a Koetsu, but I've always wanted to.
I have a Kleos which I love, but I have limited experience with cartridges. I first had a Dynavector 20XH, then a Soundssmith Zephyr, and now the Kleos.
Cartridges are hard for me to buy because of no home audition. I hate to guess about something that costs so much.
 
FlexibleAudio said:
Frank, In due course I would love to hear how it compares and contrasts to the SME. In the mean time enjoy!
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Thanks Guys!

The Graham arm arrived and I set up the table this past Monday.
Looks great and the vacuum pull down is a treat. The pump is so quiet you wouldn't know it's there even though I have it right behind my rack.

I was really concerned the first couple of days. Sound was thin, no bass to speak of, not very impressive at all. Wednesday morning things started to get better and by Wednesday night it really started to sing!

Now there is no comparison, at least in my opinion and in my system between the 30/12 and the AF2. The AF2 is so quiet, maybe that's why everything, and I mean everything seems so crystal clear. No hardness or stridency. It's very smooth, fluid, almost liquid.
Every note seems more distinguishable than ever. Instrument placement is more distinct and separated. Bass notes are deep and more defined than I've ever heard in the past.
The soundstage is deeper, wider and in some cases instruments come farther forward in front of the speaker than before but still with the incredible depth making the soundstage come even more alive.
Attack, slam and decay are more evident, sometimes even startling.

Not to say the 30/12 isn't a great table because it is. I didn't expect this much of an overall improvement but the AF2 just does everything BETTER, much better. And I don't even have the Elite arm wand yet. Bob Graham says things will get noticeably better when that is added to the Elite arm.
 
Congratulations Franck,

Probably with the AF1, the best tables money can buy!
I wish you the best musical moments in good health.
One try related to carts could be the Kondo Io..

Regards,
 
jlv said:
Congratulations Franck,

Probably with the AF1, the best tables money can buy!
I wish you the best musical moments in good health.


Regards,
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+ 1. Brilliant table, congrats!! :thumbsup:
 
Frank-Congrats on such a nice table,arm, and cartridge combo. I hope it brings you many, many years of listening pleasure.
 
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