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Hey Larry, good to see you posting again. Big additions here: Esoteric K-01, Stillpoints, Silenzio, Sonos, and Wyred 4 Sound Remedy.
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Great gear lineup there. Was it brought on line a piece at a time or all at once? |
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Larry,
I have been thinking about computer sourced music for a while, but the learning curve was stiff. I bought the Stillpoints on a whim and they made such a profound improvement that I started thinking harder about upgrading the system. Shortly after the Stillpoints, I bought the Esoteric K-01, which was another huge improvement. Then the frenzy really kicked in and I bought a Silenzio, a NAS, Sonos Connect, W4S Remedy and a Shunyata MPC-12. So it was kind of like an extended bender. LOL |
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Which MC cartridges might be good starters for an LP12?
Mostly Chicago Blues and old Blues. |
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I'm listeneng to a DynaVector 20x2L (low output) cartridge and it is fabulous on my basic LP12 Majic. It exhibits great flexibility, definition, punch and range on jazz, classical, and Blues. Originally had an Adict and it was just okay although I was still working through loading settings. My previous cart on another TT was a Sumiko Blackbird MC which I would have no problem with as my main cart on an LP12. I have a Lyra Delos ordered that I expect to have in a month or so. My test of it on a LP12 was Aweeeessoomme! These 3 range in price range of $1,000 to $1,650 for the Lyra. There are others to consider but someone else can suggest.
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Thanks Olskool, this is good info for me.
Perhaps I should have started another post on this topic? |
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This transition to Linn TT has been a good learning curve for me. The sound I'm getting out of my TT has been shaped by a variety of things: setup of the TT, cart loading settings on the phono pre (big impact with subtleties). Takes a little knowledge or you might think something is wrong with your TT or system. Last and latest surprise was just replaced power tubes, the re-biased - got a completely new stereo out of the deal. It all came together and really made the Linn sound spectacular. In other words the end result sound is dependent on other factors too beside the cart.
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Here is mine heavily modded Linn done 9 years ago.
1.) Swapped the original plinth with a woodsong plinth. The wenge wood is a very dense wood at 54 with a hardness 2235 versus the original cherry density of 54 and a hardness 950. That made my Linn sound very very smooth with tight bass. 2.) Went to OrignLive DC motor. Swapped tonearms for the Encounter MK3 Tonearm 3.) Added the Curkis and Trampoline. 4.) Opted for the Cetech Carbon Fiber board solution vs Linn Keel product. I really like the sound of Lyra phono carts I'm currently using a Delos, with an Enta as next year surprise birthday gift to me! When I first got the Linn I took it to the local Linn dealer. His look was priceless as I dropped off the table and the borg implants. Yet he rebuilt it, and he and I demo that version against the Linn approved upgraded unit. Let's just I was very proud of my Frankenstein Linn. Ken
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McIntosh C2300:Gold Lions 12AX7, McIntosh MC452, McIntosh D1100 , Bryston bdp-3, McIntosh MEN220 Linn Sondek 25th LP-12 upgraded, Encounter MK-3, Lyra Delos, Wegne Plinth, Ultra Origin DC motor, Cetech Subchassis Sonus Faber Cremona, (2) JL Audio F110 subs, Squeeze Server v7.9 Windows 2012 Server 25TB, Audio Metallurgy GA-0 XLR & RCA, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable, PS Audio Power Plant Premier (2), WireWorld Silver Power Cables, Tascam DA3000 Last edited by blacsno; 03-03-2015 at 12:51 PM. |
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