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- 2020-06-12 21:37
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Silver analogue interconnect
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9543
Re: Silver analogue interconnect
I'm still on the 1st generation of unbalanced Silver Interconnects (with the non-slitted plugs) to connect my Chakra to the Exaktbox. Hopefully Thomas finds they sound OK ;-) I'm not sure, whether there are different versions of the balanced Silvers? The ones I've got (between Uphorik and KRDSM) hav...
- 2020-06-05 20:29
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
- Replies: 214
- Views: 126981
Re: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
The best sounding LAN cable in the world - There's one in every crowd.
No, EC was'nt here. But I'm happy with my BJC. No reason to cry. ;-)
No, EC was'nt here. But I'm happy with my BJC. No reason to cry. ;-)
- 2020-05-09 20:17
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: New Karousel Vs TigerPawTranquillity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3305
Re: New Karousel Vs TigerPawTranquillity
I can only second Tendaberry, after a direct comparison between elsewise identical Akurate LP 12s at my dealer. Karousel is a 'must have' upgrade. This was not that clear to me from the clips I heard. But the same was true for ARadikal vs KRadikal (which is a more subtle difference than the two bear...
Re: Karousel
Denmark is a terrible place to live if you need a car and like the sound of Linn. Haha, I thought so when I worked on a project in Copenhagen. But at least I could drive there by car from my home, taking the ferry link from Fehmarn. (Actually, cars are cheaper in Denmark than in Germany, but the ta...
Re: Karousel
In summary, I think the only way to properly evaluate a Karousel is with the listening system. Source, amplification, speakers. That’s just my opinion. Same here! I'd appreciate to compare some Songcorder recordings (24/192 off a DSM Songcast) of Circus vs Karousel. This cancels a lot of unknowns (...
- 2020-04-17 10:04
- Forum: On the Inside
- Topic: Latest records to enter your collection
- Replies: 233
- Views: 44847
Re: Latest records to enter your collection
Imany - Live at the Casino de Paris (Didn't know her, until heard her on Radio Paradise. Must have!)
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day (With Jason Bonham drumming in lieu of his dad. When LZ pay tribute to Ahmet Ertegün, us vinyl lovers can't turn a deaf ear, can we?)
Happy listening!
CW
Led Zeppelin - Celebration Day (With Jason Bonham drumming in lieu of his dad. When LZ pay tribute to Ahmet Ertegün, us vinyl lovers can't turn a deaf ear, can we?)
Happy listening!
CW
- 2020-04-15 20:23
- Forum: On the Inside
- Topic: Independent power for Urika
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6438
Re: Independent power for Urika
Hi Bri,
just came across this thread, wondering if you made your LP12 sing? With the free Karousel promotion out now, the cost may appear a bit more bearable?
Cheers, CW
just came across this thread, wondering if you made your LP12 sing? With the free Karousel promotion out now, the cost may appear a bit more bearable?
Cheers, CW
Re: Karousel
Hello! I asked my local Linn dealer for a Karousel upgrade. He told me he would charge 150€ on top of the 890€ for the installation. That is because he would need about 5 hours to install it. He doesn't agree with Linn politics concerning the Karousel upgrade to be free of installation charge. Is t...
Re: Karousel
It seems that Linn is committing suicide offering an upgrade that for less than 1,000 € could transform an Akurate LP12 to a more musical device than a crazy pricey Klimax LP12 Who the hell will buy a Keel, an Ekos or a Klimax Radikal in the future? M. I volunteer for the Radikal for an even slicke...
Re: Karousel
It seems that Linn is committing suicide offering an upgrade that for less than 1,000 € could transform an Akurate LP12 to a more musical device than a crazy pricey Klimax LP12 Who the hell will buy a Keel, an Ekos or a Klimax Radikal in the future? M. I'd rather think, they (still) strive to domin...
Re: Karousel
Implies that my trusted dealer is visiting you? :-)Tendaberry wrote: ↑2020-03-26 18:25 No big surprise there :-) My new LP12 ships on Wednesday, so I'll have it before Easter.
- 2020-03-22 21:01
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Silver analogue interconnect
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9543
Re: Silver analogue interconnect
Nice cliffhanger :-)
Did anyone do a comparison as yet? For the record: I replaced all my blacks by pre-owned silvers with the 'old' plugs about one year ago ...
Did anyone do a comparison as yet? For the record: I replaced all my blacks by pre-owned silvers with the 'old' plugs about one year ago ...
- 2020-03-22 11:42
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Status in the world of hifi
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8691
Re: Status in the world of hifi
The old analog sound has the ability to draw me into the music almost participating whereas digital makes me more of an observer listening to nice sounds. While I share this observation, what if this is not caused by the technology, but the 'mental model' of the engineers in the studio? In the gold...
- 2020-03-21 20:57
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
- Replies: 214
- Views: 126981
Re: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
One more question: When I follow the signal path from the internet router we have different segments router -cable 1- power LAN adapter 1 power LAN adaptor 2 -cable 2- minim server (on a PC in the cellar) power LAN adaptor 3 -cable 3- KRDSM -Exaktlink cable 4- Exaktbox and possibly at at a later sta...
Re: Karousel
Good that no cat was hurt :-) Fortunately mine stays away from the LP12. In a way it might be seen as wasting a free upgrade, but that's assuming you have the necessary € 3.570,- to spend. In this case it only cost me 300,- more to swap the LP12 than buying the Karousel and that's as much as I was ...
Re: Karousel
Update: I just ordered a new LP12 in walnut with the Karousel bearing :-) Sounds beautiful. But I don't get the (financial) logic behind this. Isn't it wasting the free upgrade? I'm asking because my black plinth looks pretty worn. A cat-astrophic sequence of events (think dominoes) lead to a cut i...
- 2020-03-08 16:02
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
- Replies: 214
- Views: 126981
Re: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
Thx, custom cable length is the way to go then :-)
- 2020-03-07 23:45
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
- Replies: 214
- Views: 126981
Re: Best sounding LAN cable for DS
I understood Fredrik recommends to go for 8.5 ft length Cat 6a BJC, even if a shorter length would bridge the gap. Any opinion on the color? Theoretically, different colors might impose different chemistry, which might lead to different performance. Which one did you pick?
Re: Karousel
I wonder what is different about the Karosel vs Cirkus that now makes it non compatible with third party subchassis or is it Linn just protecting themselves from lawsuits. I'd guess this is Linn just being prudent. After all, it is not Linn's job to maintain compatibility with third party subchassi...
- 2020-02-22 15:53
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Status in the world of hifi
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8691
Re: Status in the world of hifi
When listening live, we are enjoying the occasion rather than the quality of the musical reproduction, and getting all excited ... I think Peter is onto something here. And isn't it similar to the nice red wine which enjoyed us so much on a lovely summer evening sitting on a mediteranian terrace, b...
- 2020-02-14 18:10
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Brikin' It !
- Replies: 106
- Views: 25678
Re: Brikin' It !
When my trusted Linn dealer demonstrated the Akurate Exaktbox Katalyst upgrade, he used his own Keltiks. They really rocked the audience. Maybe Keltiks without analog crossover are the better option, or they just need 30+ years to burn in ;-)
- 2020-01-10 19:32
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Musical NAS Drives
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14290
Re: Musical NAS Drives
Just to second ThomasOK: there is a blog post by Linn on this topic
https://www.linn.co.uk/blog/mqa-is-bad-for-music
Or is it a topik 😜
https://www.linn.co.uk/blog/mqa-is-bad-for-music
Or is it a topik 😜
- 2020-01-03 23:24
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: thank you and a wonderful new year
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5393
Re: thank you and a wonderful new year
Happy Listening in 2020 everyone - may the (tracking) force be with you, whenever you turn to your vinyls!
- 2020-01-01 20:44
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Musical NAS Drives
- Replies: 55
- Views: 14290
Re: Musical NAS Drives
Happy New Year! Where is EMI? Everywhere. I'm not a true EMI expert, but I worked in the defense industry for 15 years. We had our own EMI lab, and I have seen quite a few measurements on all kinds of equipment. Unwanted energy is transmitted via signal and power cables, and radiated through the air...