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by Robert Lake
2024-02-28 09:39
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Coaxial Cable Recommendations
Replies: 10
Views: 969

Re: Coaxial Cable Recommendations

I would avoid all Supra cables. I have tried different Supra cables, speakers, coaxial, RCA since they are available in most Swedish stores. But they affect music in a bad hifi way. QED budget priced coaxial is quite good. That is what I use now that the "New Level of Perfromance Audio" coaxial cabl...
by Robert Lake
2023-07-18 12:57
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LP12 50: If Jony Ive made record players...
Replies: 69
Views: 130628

Re: LP12 50: If Jony Ive made record players...

Just attended the newly released linn 360 speakers’ demo by Gilad in the SF Bay Area today. He told us the 250 lp12-50s had already been sold out. Propaganda? Yes, I find it hard to belive. Some years ago I heard that Linn was selling just one LP12 per week. The costumer base for this product typic...
by Robert Lake
2023-07-12 12:57
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Mobile Phones with Better Sound
Replies: 6
Views: 5573

Re: Mobile Phones with Better Sound

I have not tried a huge number of phones. Sony, Samsung and Xiaomi (in particular 10 and 12 Pro with sound from Harman-Kardon). My clear recommendation is Asus Zenphone 9. What about Apple phones? I have not tried IPhones. I have compared it with my Ipad Pro 11" (second generation), which is not ba...
by Robert Lake
2023-07-11 16:44
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Mobile Phones with Better Sound
Replies: 6
Views: 5573

Mobile Phones with Better Sound

I have not tried a huge number of phones. Sony, Samsung and Xiaomi (in particular 10 and 12 Pro with sound from Harman-Kardon). My clear recommendation is Asus Zenphone 9. (There is a Zenphone 10 coming just now in July 2023, which is probably just as good). Asus 9 has very good internal speakers, b...
by Robert Lake
2023-04-25 15:29
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DSM modifications
Replies: 12
Views: 8662

Re: Akurate DSM modifications

You can read more about Dr Gert Volk's modifikations here https://www.aktives-hoeren.de/viewforum ... aae18a823a

Apperently, Dr Volk likes to play around with electronic components.
by Robert Lake
2023-03-14 11:10
Forum: Inside
Topic: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley
Replies: 32
Views: 11208

Re: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley

HiFi Mechanics cleans the motor of an LP12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd-GffW6dis&t=1158s
by Robert Lake
2022-11-05 16:10
Forum: Inside
Topic: The Hi-Fi Mechanik YouTube LP12 Videos
Replies: 3
Views: 3125

The Hi-Fi Mechanik YouTube LP12 Videos

There are a lot of pepole here with experice of serving LP12:s. What are your thoughts about the YouTube videos from The Hi-Fi Mechanik? They have uploaded a lot of videos on how to handle and serve an LP12.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoa0Tk ... yyHOa-46AQ
by Robert Lake
2022-10-13 07:58
Forum: HiFi
Topic: How we define "good sound"
Replies: 122
Views: 82574

Re: How we define "good sound"

Swing music explained in terms of downbeat done in a lab! The researchers manipulated music and let jazz musician listen and judge which had more swing. Here are examples: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/jazz-music-swing-rhythm-timing Here is the original of course https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
by Robert Lake
2022-10-11 16:32
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn announcement 11.10.22
Replies: 16
Views: 5759

Re: Linn announcement 11.10.22

Akurate DS and DSM are now history. Selekt takes over.
by Robert Lake
2022-10-10 08:09
Forum: Inside
Topic: Movie 05 picture problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3772

Re: Movie 05 picture problem

Nothing in the manual helps. A bit odd problem because there is no return signal with these type of cables. I suspect some power supply problem. But I have no clue how its works.
by Robert Lake
2022-10-02 16:13
Forum: Inside
Topic: Movie 05 picture problem
Replies: 2
Views: 3772

Movie 05 picture problem

I have a classic Movie 05, which I only use for music DVDs. Sound is routed to my Akurate control. When I replaced my old plasma TV for a new Oled, 15 months ago, I bought a converter for the component video to HDMI. It worked fine until two weeks ago. Now I cannot get any picture. I get sound. I ca...
by Robert Lake
2022-08-27 10:39
Forum: Music
Topic: Acquiring early pressings.?
Replies: 24
Views: 30279

Re: Acquiring early pressings.?

Many reissues are bad. MoFi is now August 2022 in a class action lawsuit because they did not use the original analoge tapes. Instead they used digatal tapes starting from 2011. In many cases between 2011 to 2014, and even in 2019 they used 64 bits instead of 256 tapes. Some records were sold as exp...
by Robert Lake
2022-02-01 11:35
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Slipsik 8
Replies: 104
Views: 45846

Re: Two clips to compare

First impression 2 is the best. Number 1 is how I am used to hear musik. From the radio, tv and now Youtube. Number 2 is more dynamik, more live, and instruments are clearly separated. As things are in good hi-fi, often from a good electric input. Just listen to the piano when it starts. Very intere...
by Robert Lake
2022-01-03 08:00
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Unidisk Firmware issues?
Replies: 3
Views: 8777

Re: Linn Unidisk Firmware issues?

You got a PM.
by Robert Lake
2021-11-30 23:11
Forum: Music
Topic: vinyl tunefulness
Replies: 76
Views: 84215

Re: vinyl tunefulness

The two Stones albums illustrate the problems with 1/2 speed mastering and audiophile pressings. Clarity -yes. But the joy of listening to music is gone. I started with the original pressing. Then the second pressing. It didn't sound bad. Not a big difference I thought. Then a second listening - not...
by Robert Lake
2021-11-09 20:16
Forum: Music
Topic: Playlist
Replies: 817
Views: 670650

Re: Playlist

50 years ago! I just read WSJ Nov 8, Andy Kessler wrote an opinion piece " A long time since Led Zeppelin IV" released 1971 Nov 9. He writes "It was a year of transition from turmoil to modernity, a songwriter's paradise". He discuss the possible meaning of the lyrics in Stairway to Heaven and how L...
by Robert Lake
2021-08-31 20:24
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4737194

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

The differences are to small to matter for me. Singing is a bit monotonic. But the drum play sounds better on B i my ears.
by Robert Lake
2021-07-15 13:10
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Streaming service
Replies: 340
Views: 586058

Re: Streaming service

I never liked the interface of Spotify or Tidal, which I tried some years ago. I like to search for albums, take away kareoke etc. Maybee they are better now. The Guardian tests a range of airbuds https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/jul/15/sony-wf-1000xm4-review-the-best-sounding-noise-cance...
by Robert Lake
2021-06-22 15:33
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Sunbeam's Rig
Replies: 93
Views: 129599

Re: Sunbeam's Rig

I can see that you dumped the Akurate Kontrol 0 for Linn's recent surround module for the DS players. What is you opinion on that upgrade when it comes to playing music DVDs?
by Robert Lake
2021-06-22 15:17
Forum: Inside
Topic: ADS/0 service, Sweden?
Replies: 2
Views: 15893

Re: ADS/0 service, Sweden?

You should check out tonlaget.se under "Priser" find "Prislista" and down on that page find "Servicepriser hos Linn". Click on the link to the right to see the Linn's service prices and what products they are still serving. Notice that you have to add 700Skr for the transportion to Linn. a 1% insura...
by Robert Lake
2021-06-06 14:52
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Unidisk Firmware issues?
Replies: 3
Views: 8777

Re: Linn Unidisk Firmware issues?

You seem to have quite old firmware in all three machines. Have you tried to upgrade the firmware?
by Robert Lake
2021-04-22 19:06
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Launch Event
Replies: 196
Views: 79634

Re: Linn Launch Event

The Organik sounds awesome. I have listen to it many times now. And, it so much Linn. The tunedem quality is superb, you are immediately draw into the music and performance of the musicians. I have never heard this music before but am I impressed and not be sound of the the stereo. I just wanted to ...
by Robert Lake
2021-04-21 16:26
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Launch Event
Replies: 196
Views: 79634

Re: Linn Launch Event

From South Korea, Linn Organik I suppose? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ySPeVyvWhI
by Robert Lake
2021-03-26 14:25
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Launch Event
Replies: 196
Views: 79634

Re: Linn Launch Event

The Linn site was down because it has been updated with a new look. It is interesting to see how Linn is targeting a customer base who like to listen to music rather than buying (expensive) hifi stuff. This company profile has been reinforced now. No big boxes, no dual-mono amplifiers and huge separ...
by Robert Lake
2021-03-26 09:21
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: QLN Prestige Three + Boazu
Replies: 9
Views: 12035

Re: QLN Prestige Three + Boazu

I bought a pair of QLN Singnature way back in 1989. It was my worst hifi purchase ever. They sounded terrible, clean and totally lifeless. I returned them they day after. The seller was not happy to say the least. Snearing something about Japaneese stuff about my costly Hitachi reciever. Apparently ...