Depends on your freezer :lol: But to be serious, here is a short explanation of some of the science (Austenite and Martensite are two different crystal structures): Cryogenics, or deep freezing is done to make sure there is no retained Austenite during quenching. When steel is at the hardening tempe...

Hi k numigl, I have been following your research with the springs with great interest (initially on the Linn forum, and now here). Many thanks for sharing your findings and I hope that you don't mind my asking some questions. Does any one know the total load experienced by the springs in a typical L...

donuk wrote:I too had a look at the site. I don't understand why someone would want to put so much effort into discribing something he does not like. Perhaps it is an example of what the psychologists call "reaction formation."

Don

he wants to be thought of as an/the expert - ego

There's a website that simply puts down the Linn Sondek turntable, even with it's current upgrades. Has anybody seen this website, or know why it's so against the Sondek? http://www.high-endaudio.com/RC-Linn.html I have read it before, my mental image of the chap isn't particularly complimentary. I...

Hi, very impressed with the amount of work carried out in these comparisons Thomas, and a fascinating read - thanks. I have a black ash plinth, but never really thought of it as sounding any different to the other Linn made plinths. I chose it because I was never that keen on the fluted plinths, and...

Found much of this interesting, especially making LPs. Didn't realise that went to such lengths to make great sounding records. Shame they only issue about 5 or 6 albums now :( http://news.linn.co.uk/archive/Linn_Magazine_1985.pdf Many thanks for the link Charlie, very informative read - it encoura...