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Lyra Kleos: tracking force/VTA/azimuth questions
Dave..good point about the static buildup - I'll pass that on to them but I'm sure they thought of it. I'm a long time Zerostat user myself (currently on No.5).It's one procedure I don't skip on when handling discs. The regime of keeping LPs stati... 
Lyra Kleos: tracking force/VTA/azimuth questions
Bruce...it's not laziness m8. Music should be about listening and not turning the process into a domestic chore. All is not lost. You could take the "lazy route", as I did, and either buy from a supplier who automatically cleans all his pre-owned ... 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
Ayre monoblocks featured NC machined-from-solid aluminium casework as did Dan D'Agostino's latest triumph - "The Momentum" pre-amp costing £32K(!) but the casework of those units is probably less relevant to their performance than a Keel is to a L... 
Why so many linn lp12s for sale
Bear in mind this has been an exceptionally popular "high-end entry level" TT for a long time. Like BMWs, the more were sold the more you'll see on the second-hand market?A lot of the alternatives don't enjoy massive dealer support but I agree LP1... 
TT Power Cord
Not sure Lew...nothing to do with the basic operation of the cable. I think it may have been a case of Health & Safety (or the Insurance industry) gone mad i.e. someone may have insisted on more generous clearances between the cores rather tha... 
TT Power Cord
Revisiting the OP's original question, I actually spoke from experience : We're going back a lot of years but I tried a Reference Kimber Cable on the LP12 and heard no difference. In fact I felt the Linn's original cable was a better choice as it ... 
TT Power Cord
Yes...capacitance was their primary mechanism, Lew. BTW...quite a few years ago, did the Industry Standards folk in the U.S not ban the braided cables so they (Kimber) ended up re-jigging their entire mains cable product line?It's a pity because I... 
TT Power Cord
Hi Lew,Sincere apologies, I think I came across as more of a “hard-liner” than I actually am. On occasions I’ve heard differences when using the braided Kimber cables too.The comments weren’t directed at anyone on the thread least of all your good... 
TT Power Cord
I think if your turntable has a mains regenerative power supply (the LP12 was possibly the first to use this principle) then it's likely that the power cord won't make a blind bit of difference.Similarly any well designed power supply "should" be ... 
Simaudio MOON LP5.3 RS or 300LP?
I'm sure Simaudio will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the RS designation was originally applied to amps made to European standard i.e. using unleaded solder. When it was first used, they were still using "tin/lead" in the U.S.There's no fund... 
New $35K pivoting tonearm
Hate to disappoint the designer's quest for unique selling points but the Syrinx PU2 I was using back in the early 1980s had offset bearings...It was a thing of beauty in a minimalist kind of way. ;) 
Turnable database with TimeLine
Thanks Halcro. As a fellow Raven user I appreciate your feedback. I have a strobe disc that allows active adjustment while playing so I'll add a small amount of compensation.Best regards, 
Turnable database with TimeLine
Hi Halcro,May I ask, did you manage to adjust the speed from a steady 33.31 to 33.33 under load?Kind regards, 
Shocking 3D sound in 2 channel
Here’s an interesting example of audio geometry, courtesy of the album “Moving waves” by the Dutch band “Focus”.If you have a copy of this album, tune in to the long track called “Eruption” (Side B of the LP). If you are using the CD, at counter r... 
Whest Titan phonostage
Hi Varyat,The primary source is a Raven One/Graham Phantom II/Lyra Delos with Ringmat GS, custom made short phono ICs (courtesy of Audio Origami)feeding Whest (+ custom IC) and Simaudio I-7 amplification rounded off with reasonably short speaker c...