A couple of thoughts. I recall how highly you rate the Kandid over the Akiva and I also know from experience that cartridge downgrades can be very unsatisfying at this level, even when trying to offset with a source first upgrade. I went from worn Akiva to Klyde but upgraded the Radikal with Dynamik...

Music Lover wrote: ↑

2019-10-15 19:36

I'm fully convinced they would understand after a proper demo.
The key word is "proper"

Yeah, that's probably right but what proportion of new younger global customers will get that opportunity or even be all that interested to attend. Maybe my negativity is unwarranted.

That's quite some sweeping statement Charlie. Is there suddenly a generation of people who can't listen to music for its emotional content? Perhaps you're right, but I hope not! Or are you saying that Linn no longer cares about the people who enjoy music for its emotional content? Which could be th...

My thoughts are that they are shifting their business towards what they see as a future market since all of us old school enthusiasts are slowly kicking the bucket. It's a brave new world; sleek looks, wireless, calibrated to the room, etc. and nothing like as enjoyable to listen to but their new cu...

First clip (a) makes a lot more sense to me.

I'm amazed that recording the same resolution differently makes that much difference.

Fredrik, it's not exactly breaking news, but I can appreciate even more (reading this) how your dedication and thoroughness is so beneficial to your work.

What about even older Cisco switches, assuming you don’t need gig speed? 2950s must be cheap and aplenty. Or there’s even older ones like 2940/2900 Series.

ThomasOK wrote: ↑

2019-10-10 17:18

Yep, I definitely prefer the 108T. Clip 1 with normal polarity on the Cisco is better than the reversed polarity of clip 2, but both pale compared to clip 3.

Same for me.

tokenbrit wrote: ↑

2019-10-08 21:34

Thanks Defender - I prefer #1 this time. #2 sounds more impressive, but loses the emotion...

+1
So clip 2 first time around (warm Netgear) and, as above, clip 1 second time around (which I assume is a warmed up Cisco).

Spannko wrote: ↑

2019-10-08 22:45

Very, very nice Thomas! Thanks for sharing :-)

+1
I enjoyed listening to all of that song and I don't normally bother when listening via computer.

Yes, it can be quite a disappointment to hear the file on a computer shortly after hearing the actual system. It's really best viewed as a way to make comparisons. However, the more you listen to clips the better you can imagine what it will sound like in the room, if that makes sense.

Nice work Defender!

Great to see and hear a new system for the first time in ages - I really like it.

I prefer the first clip myself. The timing seems better and it makes the second one seem a bit languid to me.

Thanks for the great photos. Hope it goes really well.

I've just been looking and don't appear to have them which is a surprise. They were all scattered around a bit until recently and I expect they were lost in the process of consolidating. Beck sometimes downloads clips and may have a copy (IMG_2448.MOV and IMG_2477.MOV)

I can understand you deliberating over the more costly ML but you might as well just order both the C and E and be done with it :) What's that add up to - half a dozen new LPs, if you're lucky. Also, I'd be forever wondering how it would compare to the E.

ThomasOK wrote: ↑

2019-09-19 19:18

Now what you need to do is forget about that questionable way of setting anti-skating, set the E by ear and then set all three the same and test them again.

I suppose so

...but I'm away for a bit now.

Have you ever compared a K9 to the Adikt Spannko? I am slightly wary that my old Valhalla/Ittok deck was voiced for a lively up and at 'em AT cart. I do know what you mean to some extent, about the new AT carts. The K9 just seems very 'right'. If i had the option to get buying new K9s then that woul...

OK, OK, you are all right. I tried it by ear and ended up where Ron had suggested a few days ago. That's a shame cos it was nice and easy to do and repeatable between the various carts. Just a shame it was repeating a suboptimal result.

lejonklou wrote: ↑

2019-09-19 10:54

I think E is the best one.

I was hoping another member with Adikt would get a VM95E but doesn't look like that will happen anytime soon.

If you happen to compare them anytime then would be great to know what you think.

Actions speak louder than words and I am back to the E.

The EN sounds better but is too boring.

The C has better timing but misses too much meaning in the vocals, possibly through lack of information coming through.

Kind of pleased and disappointed at the same time.

I was just amending as you posted :)

I'm beginning to think the K9 boosts the low end a bit and creates a nice synergy with the Valhalla/Ittok deck. That's not much help to me now though :(

New VM95 clips below. VM95E: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ae7l0cq3ri46y53/IMG_7722.MOV?dl=0 VM95EN: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0wrg0gx1fg2j1uf/IMG_7732.MOV?dl=0 VM95C: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekb2b6clis8g889/IMG_7733.MOV?dl=0 They all have different anti-skate settings thanks to the video beck posted ...

Thanks for feeding back your impressions AlbannachFE !

Very interesting. I've been using the Ittok/VM95E at 1.5g and 1.1 a/s the past few days. I have to drop the a/s down to about 0.4 in order to make the arm (very slowly) move inwards. At 1.1 it was drifting outwards at a reasonable pace. Have to say that it's sounding more tuneful at 0.4 and the HiFi...

TMV wrote: ↑

2019-09-15 12:41

Ron The Mon, thank you for the great info!

Has anybody tested VM95E vs Adikt?
What is the max hours of the Adikt?

Yes, I'm curious about that too - would love to hear a clip.