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by sktn77a
2024-01-13 02:51
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Opinion LINN LINGO1 v, LINN LINGO 2,3
Replies: 16
Views: 29624

Re: Opinion LINN LINGO1 v, LINN LINGO 2,3

Ah, OK, the "12 volt Lingos" refers to those powering the 12 volt AC motor. That would make the Lingo 4 a "24 volt Lingo"!
by sktn77a
2024-01-10 00:00
Forum: Inside
Topic: Karousel installation warning
Replies: 14
Views: 30473

Re: Karousel installation warning

Tom O'keef's torque recommendations for the Karousel bearing cap is 2.4+Nm. The top nut for the Karousel is 3.4Nm. Using the approach recommended by the OP, the bottom cap will tighten to 3.4Nm as the top nut is tightened to this spec. No getting around that. Maybe that's why things sound different?
by sktn77a
2024-01-09 23:54
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Opinion LINN LINGO1 v, LINN LINGO 2,3
Replies: 16
Views: 29624

Re: Opinion LINN LINGO1 v, LINN LINGO 2,3

The early Lingo 2 was the Lingo 1 innards in a wider case. The later Lingo 2 had the new surface mount main board in the wider case and was supposedly superior. The Lingo 3 (2.5) was the later Lingo 2 innards in the even wider case. So there were really only 2 of the 12 volt Lingos (1 and 2.5) The L...
by sktn77a
2023-12-01 18:12
Forum: HiFi
Topic: What causes high capacity in MM?
Replies: 11
Views: 18197

Re: What causes high capacity in MM?

With the load recommendations for modern carts, the Lejonklou capacitance seems like a very sensible value, keeping in mind that a typical tonearm's cabling will be 100pF or more. Agree, this is true for most modern cartridges. The frequency response plot for the Shure M97xE in the above link appea...
by sktn77a
2023-11-20 01:21
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
Replies: 22
Views: 25516

Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples

Surprised no one's mentioned the venerable LS3/5a. Bought my first pair in 1981. Swapped in and out many others since but keep going back to them.
by sktn77a
2023-11-18 18:36
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn 50th Anniversary
Replies: 78
Views: 217598

Re: Linn 50th Anniversary

Charlie1 wrote: 2023-11-12 00:44 Perhaps focus on the tune is simply a 'nice to have'.
Whooaaaa Nellie, them's fighting words on this forum!!!
by sktn77a
2023-10-29 23:43
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Entity MC
Replies: 375
Views: 358429

Re: Entity MC

Translating........... yes, you'll be fine with the Ekstatik and the Entity.
;)
by sktn77a
2023-10-01 18:11
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn 50th Anniversary
Replies: 78
Views: 217598

Re: Linn 50th Anniversary

I lasted about a minute. When Gilad started talking about hearing things you’ve never heard before................ I wasn’t inclined to want to hear any more of his marketing blurb. I posted this on that "other" forum, but it's so funny and applicable to this discussion: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
by sktn77a
2023-09-16 01:53
Forum: HiFi
Topic: The conclusion of digital volume regulation
Replies: 21
Views: 30345

Re: The conclusion of digital volume regulation

The logical conclusion to this discussion is that a simple potentiometer between source and power amplifier would give the best sound. Several posts and reviews on various fora have claimed otherwise (ie that an active preamp produces a better sound than the simple potentiometer). Numerous explanati...
by sktn77a
2023-07-28 02:07
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Mobile Phones with Better Sound
Replies: 6
Views: 5587

Re: Mobile Phones with Better Sound

The problem with iphones is getting a decent signal to an external DAC. I've had no success.
by sktn77a
2023-07-04 23:27
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP 12 early 90 , Karousel , Torque issue 2N !
Replies: 16
Views: 8739

Re: LP 12 early 90 , Karousel , Torque issue 2N !

ThomasOK wrote: 2023-06-20 20:14 Not in my experience. It is generally not tight enough.
Wow, that pretty sloppy of Linn to send the Karousel out without the correct torque setting on the bottom cap.
by sktn77a
2023-06-20 17:21
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP 12 early 90 , Karousel , Torque issue 2N !
Replies: 16
Views: 8739

Re: LP 12 early 90 , Karousel , Torque issue 2N !

I didn't bother doing anything to the bottom bearing cup when I installed my Karousel. Does it come correctly torqued from the factory?
by sktn77a
2023-05-21 13:54
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Slipsik 7.1 ground arrangement
Replies: 2
Views: 3243

Re: Slipsik 7.1 ground arrangement

Great, thank you!
by sktn77a
2023-05-20 01:37
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Slipsik 7.1 ground arrangement
Replies: 2
Views: 3243

Slipsik 7.1 ground arrangement

Hello: About to introduce my Slipsik 7.1/AT VM760SLC into my system (Linn LP12/Ekos 2, Naim NAC252). The Ekos T-Kable has a ground wire which connects to the Slipsik ground lug. My question is do I need to connect the Slipsik 2 ground lug to the NAC252 ground lug (my Linn silver interconnects from t...
by sktn77a
2023-04-16 23:29
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Adikt upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 3745

Re: Adikt upgrade

Mikeg wrote: 2023-03-29 10:47 However the cost of the stylus has increased significantly and I find that I am replacing the stylus every 15-18 months.
How many hours/LP sides does this correspond to?
by sktn77a
2023-04-16 23:24
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Cartridge dilema
Replies: 9
Views: 5203

Re: Cartridge dilema

Any thoughts about buying a 2nd hand Klyde or Dynavector Karat 17D (I had those waaay back with my akito, lingo and linto). I just don’t know how they are 2nd hand, how long they last. I replaced those during an upgrade frenzy. I would never buy a used cartridge - too many people out there with 10 ...
by sktn77a
2023-04-16 23:18
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Record player for daughter
Replies: 45
Views: 86467

Re: Record player for daughter

I think the current obsession with vinyl by the young is a passing fad. New records are very expensive and used records are a crap-shoot (who wants to listen through clicks and pops and scrapes). Most importantly, most of the younger generation have the attention span of a gnat and the audio discrim...
by sktn77a
2023-03-19 18:50
Forum: Inside
Topic: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley
Replies: 32
Views: 11223

Re: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley

Wow, that must have been one filthy inner platter!!!
by sktn77a
2023-03-19 18:47
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Lp 12 orientation springs low frequency swing
Replies: 11
Views: 4661

Re: Linn Lp 12 orientation springs low frequency swing

Adjusting the springs doesn’t change the fundamental bounce frequency, but it can remove the overtone oscillations of the subchassis. That's interesting Fredrik. I find that when my springs are out of adjustment, the bounce frequency appears faster than when they are adjusted optimally. This could ...
by sktn77a
2023-03-16 00:32
Forum: Inside
Topic: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley
Replies: 32
Views: 11223

Re: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley

My understanding is the motor is the same in the Axis and LP12. Sounds like the pulley has got corroded. The aluminum polish sounds like the best idea. Not really. The connections are completely different and so is the pully itself. You are correct, the pulley has a slightly different profile as th...
by sktn77a
2023-03-13 20:04
Forum: Inside
Topic: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley
Replies: 32
Views: 11223

Re: Cleaning Linn Axis motor pulley

My understanding is the motor is the same in the Axis and LP12. Sounds like the pulley has got corroded. The aluminum polish sounds like the best idea.
by sktn77a
2023-03-03 03:49
Forum: HiFi
Topic: How we define "good sound"
Replies: 122
Views: 82618

Re: How we define "good sound"

What do you think was going on with Richard Dunn to make him hate Linn so much? How do you square that away? Well, back in the day NVA was seen as a viable alternative to NAIM amplification but the bulk of the flat earth HiFi press-of-the-day would have none of it. So his commercial success fell vi...
by sktn77a
2022-11-28 02:20
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Bounce Measurement
Replies: 5
Views: 3795

Re: LP12 Bounce Measurement

I think that would be a great idea to get accelerometer measurements to help diagnose "bounce" problems.
I'm not sure stiction would come into the equation with springs (unless the springs were sticking to the grommets).
by sktn77a
2022-11-28 02:16
Forum: Inside
Topic: Akurate CD player
Replies: 8
Views: 4460

Re: Akurate CD player

I take it Linn no longer services the Akurate CD player?