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by dasher
2021-09-02 19:36
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver
Replies: 4
Views: 2802

Re: Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver

Now Sold. Please lock.
by dasher
2021-08-26 18:14
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Classik Movie Di
Replies: 14
Views: 18364

Re: Linn Classik Movie Di

Hi Donald The do turn up on eBay as 'spares and repairs' and the usual culprit is the laser (or for the even lazier - the belt). It is therefore worth contacting the vendor and simply asking if it pow...
by dasher
2021-08-24 21:45
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver
Replies: 4
Views: 2802

Re: Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver

Hi Slowdan - PM Sent. As you are new on here you may have to ask Frederik to activate your mailbox.
David
by dasher
2021-08-17 14:08
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver
Replies: 4
Views: 2802

Linn Majik Exaktbox-i Silver

Hi all For sale is my Linn Majik Exaktbox-i in silver. I'm selling because, as I've added more black boxes to the system, I've sourced a black ExaktBox -i. There are absolutely no issues with the unit...
by dasher
2021-04-14 22:01
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Lejonklou in a dual use music and HT system
Replies: 9
Views: 13382

Re: Lejonklou in a dual use music and HT system

Interesting - thanks!
by dasher
2021-04-14 21:11
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Lejonklou in a dual use music and HT system
Replies: 9
Views: 13382

Re: Lejonklou in a dual use music and HT system

I am not running a system like that but the Lejonklou Sagatun preamps do have a HT bypass option. It is accessed by holding down the SRC/MUTE button when the unit is powering up which then makes inpu...
by dasher
2021-04-10 12:25
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Amp and other upgrade options...
Replies: 17
Views: 14620

Re: Amp and other upgrade options...

I general I agree but with the Kisto, in my rack, I make an exception. My Kisto will get quite warm on standby - always has.
by dasher
2021-04-09 17:40
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Amp and other upgrade options...
Replies: 17
Views: 14620

Re: Amp and other upgrade options...

Snatex, how are you powering down the Kisto? I believe it goes into standby mode when I press power on my remote or the front of the unit. The screen goes black but there is still a light around the ...
by dasher
2021-03-28 12:47
Forum: Inside
Topic: Rack
Replies: 72
Views: 94003

Re: Rack

If you are prepared to give glass a try then I recommend the Stands Unique products. No longer available new but very good value on eBay. They lend themselves to experimentation as the uprights are ve...
by dasher
2021-03-27 18:35
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality
Replies: 32
Views: 16266

Re: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality

I'm not sure whether your <£700 CD player budget is for new or used, but you could get an Exposure CD player for that budget (used) - such as a 3010. I've never owned one myself but have listened to o...
by dasher
2021-03-20 19:33
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality
Replies: 32
Views: 16266

Re: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality

Whilst on the subject of old Linn CD players, I have a Classik Movie which is really quite a decent CD player with a perfectly good preamp and amplfier section. As enjoyable as a Genki/Kolektor/LK85 ...
by dasher
2021-03-18 21:41
Forum: HiFi
Topic: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality
Replies: 32
Views: 16266

Re: LINN Classik K - CD Engine & DAC Quality

Thank you So, would you put it on a par with Genki or Ikemi? And, the $64k question, what level of DAC would improve it? I have one in the kitchen, with Katans, and my dad uses one as his main pre-po...
by dasher
2021-03-16 22:15
Forum: Inside
Topic: Mounting Krystal MC on Ekos SE/1
Replies: 26
Views: 20621

Re: Mounting Krystal MC on Ekos SE/1

Thanks! - now I understand what you mean. I was thinking that the reason was more because you couldn't get the arm leads in place without bending them to the right. My Asaka is also slightly skewed in...
by dasher
2021-03-16 20:17
Forum: Inside
Topic: Mounting Krystal MC on Ekos SE/1
Replies: 26
Views: 20621

Re: Mounting Krystal MC on Ekos SE/1

was the same for me at the EKOS 2 I have the Krystal on. needed to turn the side with the connections/the back of the cartridge as much as possible to the right. Do you have a picture of this that yo...
by dasher
2021-03-11 11:22
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please
Replies: 14
Views: 13344

Re: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please

Sorry! If the Roksan Nima was a touch better on the eye then I could have been tempted to give it a go as I'm a fan of unipivots (and an Aro is way to expensive). I very nearly bought an AO Uniarm - a...
by dasher
2021-03-10 21:03
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please
Replies: 14
Views: 13344

Re: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please

I agree, prices for Ittoks are strong in the UK today - but relatively so is the Basik + . Not long ago mine sold for £95 - today nearer £175. I was working on the VM95e (quoted in the first post) whi...
by dasher
2021-02-28 15:51
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please
Replies: 14
Views: 13344

Re: Linn adikt - question and need opinion please

If your budget and other logistics allow it, you may want to consider getting the AT cartridge and putting the remaining funds that would have gone toward an Adikt into a better arm. A VM95 on an Itt...
by dasher
2021-02-23 10:12
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Linto Mk1 vs Mk2
Replies: 17
Views: 8905

Re: Linn Linto Mk1 vs Mk2

Nor is it strictly correct - if even for a Lingo 2. All Lingo 2s are in the full size LK box but some of the early ones have exactly the same cards as in the last of the ;shoebox' sized cases.Asfar as...
by dasher
2021-02-13 11:31
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Unidisk SC, Kisto or Kairn
Replies: 6
Views: 4874

Re: Unidisk SC, Kisto or Kairn

My Exotik was without dynamic and was a much better pre amp than the USC - I had both side by side for the duration that I had the Exotik. I replaced the Exotik with a Kinos - to my ears the Kinos was...
by dasher
2021-02-12 17:51
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Unidisk SC, Kisto or Kairn
Replies: 6
Views: 4874

Re: Unidisk SC, Kisto or Kairn

I went the following route: Kolektor > Karin >AV 5103 > Unidisk SC > Exotik (non D) > Kinos > Kisto. In terms of pre amp performance (my Exotic had a Phono stage) then I find that they go (best to wor...
by dasher
2021-02-10 23:30
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 223065

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

ThomasOK wrote: 2021-02-10 23:14 Unless 100 are incorrect.

Duly edited!
by dasher
2021-02-10 22:33
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 223065

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

Strangely I did just this tonight - I placed the LP12 in the jig to break it down and, before doing so, wondered what it might sound like. It is very harsh- quite 'CD' like - in a way that CD can soun...
by dasher
2021-02-07 15:17
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Schiit Bifrost DAC Schiit Valhalla
Replies: 1
Views: 2280

Re: Schiit Bifrost DAC Schiit Valhalla

Sold: Schiit Bifrost DAC (eBay)
Sold: Pending Payment: Schiit Valhalla (eBay)
Please lock this one.
by dasher
2021-02-03 23:40
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Unidisk SC
Replies: 24
Views: 24536

Re: Linn Unidisk SC

If it helps, I remember when sourcing my spare, the advice was to get a full assembly. I'm pretty sure that I sourced mine from Liberty Electronics.They have this listing on eBay at the moment - it's ...
by dasher
2021-02-03 23:24
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Unidisk SC
Replies: 24
Views: 24536

Re: Linn Unidisk SC

Mine is not Dynamik. As far as I'm aware there was only one major change during the production life and that was to add HDMI capability.Mine is hDMI. If I recall I think there were also several softwa...