hcl wrote:The Komponent sounds compressed in the lower registers right from rather low levels.

That's a good description. The entire Komponent range is very musical, but I can't help becoming a bit annoyed with how they sound in the bass.

I recommend that photos are stored somewhere on the web, and links to them are posted here, in the ad.

It has become common for spammers to collect email addresses by replying to ads the way thisblue just did.

I can't comment on Naim's Hiline, but I have never noticed any synergy between connectors and the cable it terminates. A better part is better and a worse part is worse. The above refers to musical performance. If one tries to obtain a certain sound, as most HiFi companies do, it's certainly possibl...

Original: The text reading from the main board to the Dynamik power supply. Ok! That is what I label "against text". I believe it's the most common way that Linn install these cables, so "original" is probably appropriate. Since I noticed more than once that the black and red shrink tube were place...

Thank you, Klaus!

Which direction do you refer to as the 'Linn direction'? Is it text running from power supply to main board ("with text") or the other way around ("against text"? I'm asking because the red and black shrink tubes that Linn add have been placed both ways.

Thank you for your kind words, Efraim! Does this device get old and in need for re-calibration with age or how do they work? Do they wear and get unreliable with age? I have eight of these tools. One was fine (bought second hand as "new" but turned out to be well used) but suddenly lost its calibrat...

I got myself a torque screwdriver of the type recommended by ThomasOK, SR Cal-36/4. I've been playing with torque values on my M109 today and have come to the result that 1,4nm is best. Does this make sense to you guys? Cool! Was it a brand new or used one? I'm asking because some of the used ones ...

It seems Salty is suggesting above that he has a Lingo 2. I have never made the cable between Lingo and LP12 longer, so I don't know how it will affect performance. Although I suspect that a longer cable from Radikal to LP12 will not sound quite as good as the original length, the upgrade will proba...

I don't know about the power cable, it would probably require some experimentation. Unbalanced interconnects can be quite long, I have installed close to 10 m and it sounded good (admittedly I didn't make a comparison with a short one). Balanced can be even longer.

Charlie already pointed out that an internal phono stage will need to be powered, but there's most likely a way to solve that. The issue I see is that it's probably a limited product in terms of sales, as it needs to be installed by an LP12 technician and becomes difficult to demo and even more diff...

Please stop looking for bargains! I agree with this. When I've spoken to enthusiasts over the last couple of years, I've heard of a few bargains. Right now I can only recall two, both found on ebay and sold by guys who didn't sell to upgrade but rather got rid of their gear because they had lost th...

I don't claim this to be the best distribution block available, but nearly! It sounds good and is very cheap. In Sweden the 6-way block is available at Clas Ohlson for SEK 35 (4€) and the part number is 32-7216. The cable is 1.4 meters long. The exact same type is also available in a 3-way version ...

can you use the Tundra audio circuit for the upcoming matching preamp or do you have to start from scratch ? A preamp is very different in construction from a power amp, so I can't use much from the audio circuit. However, I've learned a lot in the process, so it certainly won't be a start from scr...

Hi John and welcome to the forum! I promised an introduction of Tundra in February. It will most likely take place at Tonläget in Gothenburg. It's almost becoming a tradition that I launch new products there. And after the lauch, I intend to travel around to other major cities with it. As I play wit...

Thanks for a very informative post, Thomas! I've always liked Grado headphones, especially the SR60. Moving up the ladder in their range has been rather inconsistent, just as you describe it with the new 'i' generation (time for another letter to add to your product name, perhaps?). I always felt th...

Removable!

Are there many options, or just trying to find someone that does a good enough job. Would SME be overkill? There are many options, but so far none are good enough. The best finish so far looks great and is not unreasonable in cost, but they can't guarantee a perfectly dust free environment. So on t...

That's a great perspective. Will it be a Kinki, Kikkin with multiple inputs and headphone amp combined? That would make an awesome combination. May i also suggest a name already? Hattrik. Thanks for the ideas, Marco! I will get back to this in four to six months, in another thread. :o) Anyone have ...

Salty, I just wanted to say Thanks! for this suggestion. It's a really good idea. There is no function for it in the forum, but we're looking into whether it could be added.

There will be a preamp to match Tundra. It's impossible to say when it will be ready, because I work until I'm completely happy with the product.

Some speakers require an amplifier that has enough power to properly drive the units. Yes, I agree. And the only way to find out whether the power is enough is to connect those speakers and play some music. The figures you're asking for don't say anything. Therefore my only reply will be: Try it! A...

Secure terrain? I'd rather say that as they don't judge musical quality, most of what's written is of very little practical interest. It's nice to have you back here, Klaus. Before Christmas I listened through all the clips I had saved and the only pattern I could detect, was that I found the clips ...

I assume that what you want to know is how loud you can play with a particular loudspeaker in a particular room. The only way to find out is to try it and see if you think it's loud enough. And more importantly, how good it sounds at the level you want to play. Power figures are, in my opinion, poin...