Never heard of it myself, (looks nice though!) but I think the main deal is that a manufacturer needs to contact the magazine for a review and submit a sample. Or a reviewer hears it at a show and asks to review it. Email Michael Fremer and ask him- he's the turntable/arm guru. Do you own one of those? What's your experience- and on what 'table?

Welcome to the forum BTW.

Quote:
After reading the new issue of Stereophile and going through the recommended gear i find it some what strange that a Tri Planar arm has not been reviewed by your rag. What gives.

Our "rag" has spilled a lot of ink on the Tr-Planar arm over the years, just not recently. Our first review was in January 1988, with further reviews in February 1995, February 1998, and July 2001. These reviews are not yet posted in the magazine's free on-line archives.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Thanks John! We all stand corrected...

I use a Triplanar arm and I couldn't be happier.

It's so damned adjustable, it makes me want to adjust things...until I listen to an LP, then I don't feel like doing anything else but relax and listen.

Two snaps up, my highest recommendation.
I can add info if you like.

I've been saving up for the Tetra Planar arm. Anybody have a chance to audition it yet?

Aww, man, there's only three planes for you. One if you're dup or Ethan. Infinite if you're me.

Quote:
Aww, man, there's only three planes for you. One if you're dup or Ethan. Infinite if you're me.

Ha ha. I'll remember this post the next time you complain about unnecessary personal attacks.

Quote:
Aww, man, there's only three planes for you. One if you're dup or Ethan. Infinite if you're me.

The Tetra Planar includes time as the fourth 'dimension.' Talk about coherent!

Anyway, it's all temporary while Tri completes his work with a string theory physicist who is proposing an Icosahedra-Planar Arm!

That may be the final dimension of achieving vinyl bliss.

Quote:
Ha ha. I'll remember this post the next time you complain about unnecessary personal attacks.

That's fine, Stephen. Just keep reading.

I have owned a TriPlanar for over 10 years and couldn't be happier. I use it on a VPI TNT IV turntable with a Transfiguration Temper Supreme cartridge. The 'triplanar' adjustments are easy to make, especially the VTA, which can be made while a record is playing. I have also found the company to be most helpful and willing to make upgrades with modest expense.