garylb
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| Thoughts on the Linn LP12 turntable Well, my perspective of Linn is different from all those who put down the LP12. I’m sure at the klimax level and cost there are better and worst sounding table, being more or less expensive. I have a LP12 since 1982 and paid 1400$ canadian $...At ... | |
| New Turntable Direction Work around the cartridge, different cart = different sound... | |
| New Turntable Direction 6k doesn't make sense.....unless you are going Keel Radical etc....Upgrading to Lingo 4 plus a Karoussel bearing will bring your turn table to another level,,,,can add the Kore sub for an extre 1k. Total for all this would be 3.5 k minus the sale ... | |
| MC phono cartridge lifespan (when not using) Will keep my Glider as a spare or replacement for when my Wood is done...maybe in 5 to 10 years from now they will not be avaiable or too expensive. Hope it sounds as good then????? | |
| MC phono cartridge lifespan (when not using) My Glider is Low output | |
| MC phono cartridge lifespan (when not using) Yes .....to put my Glider in a jar is a great idea and should keep it fresh for many years.....and being that it is a great cartridge, I think I should keep it for when my Wood is worn or out for service....Maybe in 5 years these Glider won't be a... | |
| Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality? Cables do make a difference and I can usealy hear the difference...the problem is I cannot decide which one I prefer. After a while the benefit aquired tends to minimise and the start noticing that I have lost something...there is always a comprom... | |
| Binding Post Jumpers - New Product!!! I made jumpers with spade connector, Used 6 inches of my Naim Naca cable. Naim speaker cable are banana. So have same cable all the way. The other alternative in my case was to solder and join cable internatly....Would not spend 300$ on jumpers. | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations, please. I would budget everything on the turntable/tonearm......use your 301-2 for a while and once familiar with your new TT or when your Denon 301 is shot then look for a new cart....IMOP the Denon 301 is an excellent cart.....it is very musical,a good ... | |
| The longest you have owned any gear? A linn LP12 ; 37 years and still spinning....Ls3-5a for 23 years.... | |
| Best Debut Albums Hendrix-are you experienceDoors-doorsYes-YesCSN-couch recordKing Crimson-Court ofLed Zep-Led ZepJeff Beck-Truth | |
| DO NOT SELL OR BUY FROM THAILAND Got screwed 5 time, all 5 times were from USA. 4 times as a buyer and one as a seller. Only one of them was throught Audiogon, one from Canuck audio and 3 on eBay. Normal as I only buy from US and Canada. | |
| Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably? Wow some of you are running 30 years old amps...I have Naim components from 2004 and it seems they are in need of a rebuilt according to many owners and sellers....Gee, they don’t tell you that in the sale pitch...They still sound good to me...Had... | |
| LP 12 Owners-If you were going to buy a new TT ... have a Linn since 1981 and over 2000 vinyls and I listen to it every chance I have....plays nice and I'm still happy with it. The records I have are ones which I have bought in the late 60's-80. and have bought them for the music. If I didn't like... | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? I started to buy Lp in the late 60-70's bought a good system in the 70's...LP12 Supex900, LS3/5A, Meridian. and had always listened to CD, In 1987 I bought my first CD player(denon) because I was receiving CD from friends musiciens and wanted to l... |