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- 2023-11-14 12:51
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
- Replies: 7085
- Views: 5263579
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
353 was a bit more fun to listen to.
- 2023-11-12 00:44
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Linn 50th Anniversary
- Replies: 80
- Views: 280755
Re: Linn 50th Anniversary
I wonder if he's mainly concerned that it's still under family ownership and doing pretty well.
Perhaps focus on the tune is simply a 'nice to have'.
Would be interesting to find out wouldn't it.
- 2023-11-09 17:53
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 31088
Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
I should really recycle some of my gear, but have a very strong attachment to some units. My first Creek was a 4040 from 1984 but it unfortunately lost one channel in 2015 or so and have since relied on the 93' 4041 S2. The Rega P3 ( again 1984) is a work of art in my opinion and will stay in the l...
- 2023-11-09 15:20
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 31088
Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
I have had a Creek 4140 S2 since 1993 and it has been a great little stand in for my Tundra Monos when they have gone for upgrades. I think they would struggle to replace the amazing TM3s but certainly made a good fist of replacing TM 1 and TM 2. I like the way you've hung onto stuff. Plenty of gea...
- 2023-11-09 08:38
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I think it's been said that speakers are The most personal choice within a system especially since they have to look good, have waf, work in the room, And be to your musical taste. I don't know that others have expressed it to the point that they can't bear anything but (almost) one brand, but that...
- 2023-11-08 23:21
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Hermanns System
- Replies: 652
- Views: 636810
Re: Hermanns System
The only one I didn't like was D2 as the tempo seemed hurried.
Couldn't really get anything from the first track though.
Take Five was more even for me with perhaps a slight preference for E.
Couldn't really get anything from the first track though.
Take Five was more even for me with perhaps a slight preference for E.
- 2023-11-08 23:15
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Thing with your example is you’re changing 2 things - a better example is either system & just change the speakers… Not really cos I'm trying to convey a point that (for me) source first wouldn't outweigh the influence of (most) non-Linn speakers. I get what you’re saying but ultimately bad speaker...
- 2023-11-08 22:17
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
How so? You asked about a system with a level of engagement from all components over one compromised with an unengaging component, particularly uncommunicative/unmusical speakers… Not that a higher system budget &/or higher component price necessarily leads to increased engagement, but I’d argue th...
- 2023-11-08 20:42
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
- 2023-11-08 20:42
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Just use a pair of the 3-4 other speaker models then 🤪 If you can’t afford a nice musical pair of speakers from the 10%, balance your budget a bit better, but do so between amps & speakers rather than Monos and lesser source… but you knew that, right 😋 Not really the point I was trying to make but ...
- 2023-11-08 16:58
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
How do you determine that it’s a fabulously musical source and that they are terrifically engaging amps if you’re using uncommunicative/unmusical speakers? 🤨 Like I said, assume the system was engaging with 3-4 other speaker models. Besides, I would hope there is consensus on this forum that Kalla,...
- 2023-11-06 17:49
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 31088
- 2023-11-06 16:21
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 31088
Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
Great thread Rutger and an enjoyable read! Can't comment on CD. The only time I ever truly enjoyed CD (in person) was an Akurate CD player shortly before Linn pulled the plug - I enjoyed that more than the CD12. Wouldn't mind an ACD with a Utopik and NOS laser. If beck could do his magic as well the...
- 2023-11-06 09:08
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Im only talking of the perceived pitch of a guitar. Good musicians use tuned guitars on their recordings. If one source can give the perceived listening impression of a more tuned guitar, then the articulation in the lower end of the sound where the fundamental rythm elements are, will also be more...
- 2023-11-06 00:45
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Are speakers unengaging or showing how unengaging the source is .Again it's all speculation,and probably something that can't be demonstrated . I can understand a better pair of speakers revealing an annoyance from the source/amp that other (possibly cheaper) pairs have covered up - I think that's ...
- 2023-11-04 23:31
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I have a question - do you prefer a guitar thats carefully tuned or a guitar slightly out of tune ? Which one of those two guitars will give you more enjoyment ? This is what Source first is for me - the source that gives a more accurate perceived pitch from the recorded instruments when playing mu...
- 2023-11-04 12:59
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Hmmm. I might be able to compare Källa>boazu>'cheap no name speakers in untuned position' with Hakai>boazu>Espeks in a month or so.... I think where this applies for me is when the speakers are unengaging. Cheap with no name and no setup doesn't guarantee that. Are speakers unengaging or showing ho...
- 2023-11-03 22:10
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Yeah, source first was best. Here's a hypothetical system for you since I haven't done a real world comparison. 1. Klimax LP12 > Sagatun Monos > Tundra Monos > Inexpressive speakers that don't let the music through very well 2. Selekt LP12 > Boazu > Majik 109s I think I'd pick system 2. I'm sure on...
- 2023-11-03 22:09
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I think where this applies for me is when the speakers are unengaging. Cheap with no name and no setup doesn't guarantee that.springwood64 wrote: ↑2023-11-03 19:01 Hmmm. I might be able to compare Källa>boazu>'cheap no name speakers in untuned position' with Hakai>boazu>Espeks in a month or so....
- 2023-11-03 22:08
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Yeah, source first was best. Here's a hypothetical system for you since I haven't done a real world comparison. 1. Klimax LP12 > Sagatun Monos > Tundra Monos > Inexpressive speakers that don't let the music through very well 2. Selekt LP12 > Boazu > Majik 109s I think I'd pick system 2. So, the sam...
- 2023-11-03 18:15
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Yeah, source first was best.
Here's a hypothetical system for you since I haven't done a real world comparison.
1. Klimax LP12 > Sagatun Monos > Tundra Monos > Inexpressive speakers that don't let the music through very well
2. Selekt LP12 > Boazu > Majik 109s
I think I'd pick system 2.
Here's a hypothetical system for you since I haven't done a real world comparison.
1. Klimax LP12 > Sagatun Monos > Tundra Monos > Inexpressive speakers that don't let the music through very well
2. Selekt LP12 > Boazu > Majik 109s
I think I'd pick system 2.
- 2023-11-03 16:50
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Linn K400 “Lejonklou spec” 2 x 2,48
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17795
Re: Linn K400 “Lejonklou spec” 2 x 2,48
They look fab.
How much for 2 x 5m?
How much for 2 x 5m?
- 2023-11-03 16:31
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Yeah, I definitely did some other comparisons but using the LP12 in both setups. Can't recall what I did now. Might have involved a KK1 and Kikkin plus other changes but really don't remember - it was in our old house so 13+ years ago.
- 2023-11-03 15:40
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 242261
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Give that man a memory badge! - if such a thing exists But that technics midi system did actually play music. In fact, the CD section was probably the weakest link. I still use it for burning in and leave it running in the office and don't mind it to be honest. For those that don't recall, I compare...
- 2023-11-03 02:08
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Pre-amplifiers/streamers for my newly acquired Tundra 2.2 Tarandus.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 40474
Re: Pre-amplifiers/streamers for my newly acquired Tundra 2.2 Tarandus.
Gotcha - I thought that was most likely the case but wasn't 100% sure