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| Cary 120s...anyone heard this amp Unfortunately not enough people know about Cary and how good they really are. They blow away amps costing 10-20 times more, but who would admit it if they spent that kind of money on something? I love the one I have, and would not take less than 4... | |
| I need help with my Equipment addiction It's only money. Make sure to keep drinking too. If you're not buying gold, you may as well be buying equipment on a daily basis, since someday soon money won't buy anything good, like booze or equipment. Those who have not saved will have to sell... | |
| Cary 120s...anyone heard this amp I traded my beloved Cary V12R in on a new Cary CAD 120S and hear a major difference in sound quality. It is hooked up to a Cary SLP98P with all Linn sources. I've had amps that cost lots more and have heard amps costing 20-50 times the price and t... | |
| How to keep ic's and power cords from touching Just take a thin flat sheet of plywood and screw j-hooks into it and loop the slack through them. It's cheap and it works. | |
| How much does your system retail for? 26,105 including rack, ic's, & speaker wire. I took my time and put it all together for 12,630. It's well worth taking your time, and saving 13,475 just for waiting sales. Cary tube amp and preamp, Linn for the sources. IC's Audiometallurgy, S... | |
| Speaker Matching with Linn Gear Bullshit! I have all Linn sources. Sondek 12 TT Ittok LV II Tonearm, Linn Kudos Tuner, Linn Mimik II CD Player, Linn Numerik DAC. Amp is a Cary CAD 120s tube. Preamp is a Cary SLP98P, and for some flexability a DBX 14/10 EQ. I have used Klipsch Qu... | |
| Linn lp 12 upgrade or new TT ? please help. You may want to upgrade first to an Ittok LV II and go to a MC Cart like a Dynavector 10x5 high out put. I had the Basik LV X w/ the K18II before I switched, and it made a nice improvement. I may try a Lingo power supply at a later date. The Sonde... | |
| No preamp 'Balance' control? Cary SLP Pre's have a master volume, and a right and a left balance potentiometer for great flexability, but I usually run the L and R wide open then adjust the master volume. | |
| Linn Majik 140s - Small to Medium Size Room Majik 140's or Ninkas will work nicely. Katans will really surprise you. | |
| Cartridge/tonearm combo for upgraded Linn L12 I use a Linn Ittock LV II and a Dynavector 10x5 High out put 2.5mv or for a softer sound a Sumiko Blue Point Special. I originally had the Linn Basic LV x with a K18II cart that worked pretty well also. Good luck | |
| Need to vent tube heat? Instead of a custom rack, you could use a Salamander Design Archtype rack that is open all around, to let your entire system breath, also making it eaiser to dust. A 5.0 is about 39'' tall 23'' w 16'' d. Has 5 shelves, an can have a stacking kit t... | |
| addition of 2nd pair of speakers I had a Niles box that I had 4 sets of speakers hooked up to. It degraded the sound. I'm not trying to knock you, but maybe get bigger speakers, or a second system. I use Linn for all of my sources and really like their equipment, but there has to... | |
| Good bookshelf speakers for a MC240 tube amp??? Linn Katans they're on here for 649. Great sound for a small speaker. | |
| Next step: tube pre or tube power amp? A tube amp will make more of a difference than you think. I went from a Carver C-1 Pre to a Cary SLP98P and thought it made a big difference. Then I went from a McIntosh 7270 SS Amp to a Cary CAD 120S Tube amp and it makes a HUGE difference. Good ... | |
| Cary SLP-98 I have the SLP98P and use a 2.5mv Dynavector MC cart. As long as the cart has at least 1.4mv you'll be ok. I love this preamp and recently went from a Cary V12R to a Cary CAD120S amp. The system sounds fantastic. The sources are all Linn. It also ... |