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| Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8 Running an X250.8 with an XP20; very pleased with Acoustic Zen Matrix XLR interconnects; I also use Acoustic Zen Hologram speaker cables. | |
| Is there a difference between Linn LP12 lingo 1 vs lingo 2 other than the case? @lewm - the Lingo 4 has an AC motor; the Radikal has a DC motor | |
| Linn ArkivB experience with Gyrodec and Tecnoarm2? No experience with the gyrodec but the Arkiv b is a fine cartridge. However, even the newest ones are quite old- gotta be at least 20 years since the Arkiv b was discontinued. The good news is Goldring will rebuild the Arkiv B and as I seem to rec... | |
| Is there a difference between Linn LP12 lingo 1 vs lingo 2 other than the case? Have to agree with @dfarmer - the lingo 4 is a massive and impressive improvement over my prior lingo 1. And as @daveyf said- the 4 is in a very slim box. Google it and you’ll see it looks unlike anything else Linn. Linn “split” the lingo by hous... | |
| Bricasti MDX upgrade The MDX board was introduced in 2020. I’m running the latest firmware on my M1- prefer and I prefer w the wide setting | |
| California Audio Labs Icon Mk2 upgrade I owned an Icon- it was strictly through California Audio Labs. No third party offered it. It added a few things including hdcd capability. You could have your original or Mk2 Icon updated to power boss. i had my original Icon updated | |
| How many of you streaming? I typically listen through entire albums | |
| Maggie LRS+ terminal issue Been a while since I owned Magneplanars, but from my recall, they don't accept bananas. I used Audioquest speaker cable and had them fitted with "Maggie pins" which were different than bananas but fit my MG2.6's perfectly | |
| Maggie LRS+ terminal issue Been a while since I owned Magneplanars, but from my recall, they don't accept bananas. I used Audioquest speaker cable and had them fitted with "Maggie pins" which were different than bananas but fit my MG2.6's perfectly | |
| Bricasti Model 1 Series II DAC I had no idea that I could update my M1 to a series 2. When I went with the MDX board I thought that was an excellent step. Can hardly imagine what the series 2 brings! | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC I run Matrix balanced IC cables in my system where ever I can- amp/pre; phono stage/pre; dac/pre. Electronics are Pass (XP20/X250.8). Speaker cables areAZ Hologram II. Very pleased with this set up. | |
| Bricasti DAC owners From my first hearing a Bricasti DAC, probably in 2015, I immediately thought this was great, not merely great for digital. I bought an M1, and in the years since I added the MDX board and 1.11 firmware. Still thoroughly satisfied. I run my DAC wi... | |
| Stylus gauge recommendations ? Another vote for the Riverstone- Years back (around 4o yrs?) I started with a shure balance beam- it was very accurate. Then I splurged on aa very pricey digital scale from the UK. Total crap. About a year or two ago I bought the Riverstone (abo... | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? Approximately $1,500. and I will always say that | |
| Why so few devices with BNC's?? It is lamentable that bnc is not the defacto norm for 75 ohm digital cables as a true 75 ohm cable can be built with a bnc cable. Years back on my first outboard DAC I asked the manufacturer if they could use a BNC connector in place of the RC... |