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- 2024-05-21 04:44
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: 1986 Linn LK1/LK2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 226
Re: 1986 Linn LK1/LK2
Yes, I was able to compare and my thoughts on the differences were exactly as charlie1’s dealer described, ie “ His view of the Linn amps was that they were not all round better, especially the Hi-Fi stuff, but to his ears they made more sense of the music.” To be more specific, the Naim amps were m...
- 2024-05-20 22:30
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: 1986 Linn LK1/LK2
- Replies: 11
- Views: 226
Re: 1986 Linn LK1/LK2
I’m quite familiar with the LK1 & 2. What would you like to know?
- 2024-05-20 14:18
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Another observation…..
- Replies: 1
- Views: 135
Re: Another observation…..
PQ has an interesting take on equipment design. If I’ve understood him correctly, he listens for the differences in the “sound” of different recordings, with the component which generates the greatest difference heard between recordings being the better component. He explicitly states that he’s not ...
- 2024-05-18 13:25
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Thanks Pete. I don’t know how long Fredrik’s solder takes to settle down, but the difference can be huge, so this is worth taking into account. Similarly, silicone sealant also appears to take a few days to fully harden. Your conclusion re the siliconed drive units is interesting too. There are a fe...
- 2024-05-18 00:31
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
I think I still prefer before, for what sounds to me like the most musically coherent version of the three.
- 2024-05-16 22:37
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Before for me.
- 2024-05-13 19:42
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Power Cords and Ethernet Cables
- Replies: 4
- Views: 475
Re: Power Cords and Ethernet Cables
Is this secret power cord better? How would we know? We don’t know what it is!
- 2024-05-13 17:48
- Forum: Inside
- Topic: Linn silver interconnect
- Replies: 5
- Views: 558
Re: Linn silver interconnect
David Neel and myself spent an afternoon comparing Black’s and Silver’s against some very expensive interconnects made by a highly regarded hifi manufacturer. Whilst the expensive cables had some interesting audiophile qualities, in terms of pure musicality, both of the Linn’s were vastly superior. ...
- 2024-05-12 06:35
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Interesting! My preference is for B. A reminds me of what I hear when I walk into most rooms at hifi shows: there’s an incoherence which makes me feel quite uncomfortable. It’s immediately noticeable, even without comparing to B.
- 2024-05-11 09:11
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Source First theory and how far to take it?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 124098
Re: Source First theory and how far to take it?
The nearer my system is to the way I like to hear music reproduced (musical: ie, tuneful and harmonious) the less frequently I find I’m not enjoying it. It feels like the only component in my system which lets the side down at the moment are my diy loudspeakers ☹️, but the better they get, the long...
- 2024-05-10 14:29
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Source First theory and how far to take it?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 124098
Re: Source First theory and how far to take it?
The nearer my system is to the way I like to hear music reproduced (musical: ie, tuneful and harmonious) the less frequently I find I’m not enjoying it. It feels like the only component in my system which lets the side down at the moment are my diy loudspeakers ☹️, but the better they get, the longe...
- 2024-05-09 11:11
- Forum: Music
- Topic: The Meters Radio
- Replies: 0
- Views: 119
The Meters Radio
Spotify has put together a playlist called The Meters Radio. I’m enjoying it so much I thought I’d share it with you all.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9 ... nqZkXWRrWP
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9 ... nqZkXWRrWP
Enjoy!
- 2024-05-07 12:09
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Sopper “new journey”
- Replies: 10
- Views: 745
Re: Sopper “new journey”
I love the way everything (system, room, view) combines to produce a beautifully harmonious listening environment. I can imagine it being a real joy to listen to music in there 😊
- 2024-05-03 00:12
- Forum: Inside
- Topic: Linn Akito/1 Refresh
- Replies: 5
- Views: 708
Re: Linn Akito/1 Refresh
Sticky bearings will almost certainly cause you to lose musicality, so the bearing replacement may be worth the gamble. If it doesn’t work out for you, you can sell it and get a within spec Akito. Either way you should end up with something better than you have now 🤞
- 2024-05-02 13:49
- Forum: Inside
- Topic: Linn Akito/1 Refresh
- Replies: 5
- Views: 708
Re: Linn Akito/1 Refresh
I haven’t heard the J7 modification, but my first thought was to not gamble on it being an improvement. Almost without exception, every audiophile upgrade I’ve heard has resulted in an improved sound at the expense of musicality. Also, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the wiring in the Akito, s...
- 2024-04-30 08:26
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Thank you guys, B is the Tukan with the new Dayton Audio capacitors. At this point, the loudspeakers had been used for around 50 hours and should be worn in. When the Keilidh crossover was rebuilt, my wife described the second system as the little sister of the big one. It actually is and reason en...
- 2024-04-29 23:30
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7131
- Views: 5363330
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
I struggle (musically) with A tbh, and very much prefer the B clips.
- 2024-04-16 09:27
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Lejonklou Boazu Integrated Amp
- Replies: 327
- Views: 304548
- 2024-04-10 18:21
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Speaker Choices for Lejonklou amplifiers…?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2931
Re: Speaker Choices for Lejonklou amplifiers…?
I’d be wary of any conventional loudspeaker with a low minimum impedance. Given that most drive units have an impedance above about 6Ω, a low loudspeaker impedance is likely due to an overly complex crossover attempting to compensate for shortcomings in the combination of drive units and trying to f...
- 2024-04-07 18:14
- Forum: Källa
- Topic: Which App ? (Streaming + Local)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13048
Re: Which App ? (Streaming + Local)
Spannko, I suggest you try adding a GS108T (or 308). I've just tried going direct from my 4G router (Huawei B535-333) and quickly re-inserted a GS108T. It will be interesting to see if your 4G router produces a different result... I think I have a spare GS108T I could lend for tests Sorry for the l...
- 2024-03-31 23:25
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Hermanns System
- Replies: 652
- Views: 653271
Re: Hermanns System
Great, thanks. 👍
- 2024-03-31 17:40
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Hermanns System
- Replies: 652
- Views: 653271
Re: Hermanns System
Yes, thanks Hermann. Just as a matter of interest, which particular Linn streamer were you using?
- 2024-03-27 13:44
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Hermanns System
- Replies: 652
- Views: 653271
Re: Hermanns System
For me, A is a fairly uncomfortable listen to the extent that I feel quite agitated and restless. It suffers in both rhythm and tune departments. B seems to be completely different. It’s harmonious and restful.
- 2024-03-23 17:50
- Forum: Inside
- Topic: Loudspeaker Internal Wiring
- Replies: 7
- Views: 996
Re: Loudspeaker Internal Wiring
It’s often said that the Dayton’s are rebranded Bennic’s, which is another capacitor Linn have used in the past. The Bennic’s are extremely difficult to get hold of and the only retail supplier I know of are in India. The European distributors don’t appear to be still in business and it looks like B...
- 2024-03-23 15:33
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Speaker Choices for Lejonklou amplifiers…?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2931
Re: Speaker Choices for Lejonklou amplifiers…?
Hi Zee9, Your LP12 is an excellent source, and as you’ve discovered, bettering it digitally is difficult and expensive. As Pete has already suggested, the only streamer which plays music like an LP12 is the Källa. Do you want to be spending 4-6k on another source? There’s also the option of selling ...