I’ll definitely keep working on it - I’ve not got much else to do at the moment! The version everyone liked was: BYW98-150 diodes (no longer available), 5 x 1000uF 35V Panasonic FM capacitors, Texas Instruments UA7812 voltage regulator, Kemet 0.01uF tantalum capacitor. The latest version was: STTH 3...

Here’s the latest version (Mk 6) compared to the Netgear smps. The only difference is that it uses a Texas Instruments TL780-12 instead of the TI UA7812C. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzi54nxb47dl303/AADLp4CXHJVIthwqBvdCtrGKa?dl=0 I don't know which is which, but number 1 is more tuneful to my ears. ...

Thanks for posting Hermann.

Based on your 2 comparisons, I think the Karousel sounds excellent. Linn are going to have to work overtime to keep up with the demand!

Here’s the latest version (Mk 6) compared to the Netgear smps. The only difference is that it uses a Texas Instruments TL780-12 instead of the TI UA7812C.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzi54nxb47d ... trGKa?dl=0

With respect to the importance of controlling vibrations, I’ve just come across this, posted on the Naim forum: Simon-in-Suffolk I had been dealing with fibre in audio one way or another since the mid 90s, I am reasonably comfortable with its strengths and weaknesses - the issue is not with any medi...

Bloody hell beck! You need to write a white paper on how you’ve managed to coax so much music out of an old CD player!

It was between B & D for me too, with B winning the honours 👍👍👍

Here’s the latest version. Enjoy 😁

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hdmsjr3wxwv ... NaAqa?dl=0

It’s the same as the previous version, but uses only 7 filter capacitors and is tidied up a bit.

I prefer 3 too. Nice ! 😁

Thanks for the feedback! Now I have made some new adjustments. Leonard Cohen 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/n6rphisqj8a20l6/Video%202020-03-25%2011%2039%2010.mov?dl=0 Leonard Cohen 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rolrjb2qvlo6nei/Video%202020-03-30%2011%2039%2006.mov?dl=0 Rosanne Cash 1: https://www.drop...

First of all, what a great system you have there kallesprätt 👍

I’m going to go for No1. Even though on the LC track the bass doesn’t seem so well controlled as No2, generally it feels more musical to me.

It’s good to know that it’s not about what’s going back onto the mains. No, in my experience this rarely accounts for the majority of the differences. It will, however, make SOME "noise" on the mains that can disturb other units. So the effect you mention is not Zero. To evaluate how much, let PS n...

I think it all can be related to how all the equipment we use (cables included) cope with the vibrations it produce by itself and the vibrations coming from the outside. Vibrations interfere with the power running in the prints and cables by creating different electric fields around the same. How e...

Yes, definitely. It’s really surprising how much of an effect the power supply to the switch has. So much so, that I’m wondering if all I’m really doing is finding a combination of components which injects the most musical (or the most complimentary, or even just the least) noise back into the main...

Hermann, Re: Torque. The way Karousel is affixed to the sub chassis is new, so the old rules may no longer apply. Since we don’t know if the recommended torques are related to sound quality or material strength, may I suggest that you experiment with the torque by starting with the absolute lowest s...

Thanks Tom - most informative. Surprised you didn't post the link to part 2 of the discussion: https://youtu.be/PGNiXGX2nLU - it really adds a new spin to the beloved old fruit box that is the LP12 and explains why the existing Klimax sounds dead in comparison; the Karousel so much more alive. Ah, ...

I think I'd rather listen to music on your PSU Spannko. The Netgear seems too battened down to me and a bit boring. I hadn’t thought about it like that, but I know what you mean. I suppose Linn will have done the best they can within the realms of their influence, or chosen influence. But it appear...

Yeah, only the music changed. I’d say you’re about right: the musical difference is only slight (if at all), and the sound difference is swings and roundabouts, as we say in old Blighty! However, it’s really a test bed which will be used for further experiments when the sound has finally settled dow...

I will come up with a comparison of phono stages: Linto against „something else“ tomo to let the „something else“ heat up properly ... couldnt resist to already give some recordings today: Linto 1 https://www.dropbox.com/s/3y95hdgvzfsxgy1/Video%2026.03.20%2C%2020%2001%2013.mov?dl=0 Linto 2 https://...

I think maybe the 160 has dipped off in the second recording. So many variables, including the old iphone which is now being used by my daughter to communicate with friends - I sometimes forget to disable the wifi for example. I think unless I record at the same time then too many things can change...

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2020-03-28 13:59

<snip>People often talk about the “Exakt sound”, <snip>

Finally I’m recognised as people😁

😉😁

I’m certainly not saying it’s bad. What I am saying is that the Klimax is much better!

What do you think is it worth changing my current configuration (Kdsm/2 Katalyst, Klimax chakra 500 twin(D) and Akurate 242 / mk2) to Katalysted Exakt Akudorik setup? My Kdsm/2 and Twin would go in exchange these Akudoriks and 242 would sell separately and get that Akurate exakt hub for that money....

What do you think is it worth changing my current configuration (Kdsm/2 Katalyst, Klimax chakra 500 twin(D) and Akurate 242 / mk2) to Katalysted Exakt Akudorik setup? My Kdsm/2 and Twin would go in exchange these Akudoriks and 242 would sell separately and get that Akurate exakt hub for that money....

🤣 thanks beck 👍 Buying my system was literally a leap of faith, and I think (hope!) I made the right choice. If linn made a musical network switch and Ethernet cables, it would have worked perfectly from the beginning, which in my view would be a good business decision for Linn cos I’ve heard some d...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/akp264rl4qc2s5y/Photo%2027-03-2020%2C%2016%2045%2046.jpg?dl=0 We’re now onto DIY PS Mk4. Just in case you were wondering what happened to DIY PS Mk3; it blew up in spectacular style when I connected the rectifier diodes the wrong way round 🤣 Here’s a couple of tracks compa...