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by k_numigl
2009-11-13 13:58
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Old and new, fitting well? (Akurate 242 and Klout)
Replies: 2
Views: 4580

Old and new, fitting well? (Akurate 242 and Klout)

From the forum I got the impression that many have listened to the Akurate 242 speakers. Mostly combined with recent Linn amps and pres. Now I am quite tempted to use a good opportunity to get a pair of 242s, but I'm confused whether or not they will play nicely with my generation of amp (Klout) whi...
by k_numigl
2009-11-08 11:47
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Bananas
Replies: 82
Views: 98803

Thanks for the note! As I could not find something that appeared suited and was accessible to me on short terms, AND I did not intend to perform extended research with respect to the subject, I simply used the standard Linn bananas. Tri-wired the small Majiks - great. As the brick-Majik amp has two ...
by k_numigl
2009-11-08 11:33
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Classic Records Clear Vinyl and Demagnetisers
Replies: 39
Views: 42323

My unit is labeled MAGNERASER; by Momag, Flemington, New Jersey, and it takes 1.5A at 220V. Yes, thats quite some power, but it stems from the area when you used to erase 1/2'' computer tapes with it. It looks similar to a cased ring transformer (in terms of magnetic field, this is the opposite, of ...
by k_numigl
2009-11-06 09:32
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Classic Records Clear Vinyl and Demagnetisers
Replies: 39
Views: 42323

ok, convinced

Hi Thomas (and others, too, of course). But I must express my gratitude to Thomas first, to have brought attention to the problem of demagnetizing. Of course, I'm as skeptical as everybody else at the first instant, but then - most of the seemingly evident conclusions we make are based on experience...
by k_numigl
2009-11-06 09:01
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn Bananas
Replies: 82
Views: 98803

bananas or spades?

Though this thread is headed as 'bananas' I felt it the right place for a comment on spade terminals, too. The Linn Majik 109 manual mentions explicitly the potential use of spade speaker cable terminals, and I wonder if anyone tried them (despite we do not have a Linn supply for them). My idea was ...
by k_numigl
2009-11-06 08:48
Forum: Inside
Topic: Painting the 2K array black + tuning the M109
Replies: 83
Views: 92440

No, there's no grill available from Linn. I would have been more than
happy to use it. Klaus
by k_numigl
2009-11-02 16:52
Forum: Inside
Topic: Painting the 2K array black + tuning the M109
Replies: 83
Views: 92440

fabric

I'm going to put some fabric in front, as I finally don't dare to touch the 2k-array. I'll use a leftover from a Kaber (fabric) and either have a frame cut out of a piece of plywood and attach it to the front of the speaker (as described here some time ago for a Kan grill replacement). Or take a rou...
by k_numigl
2009-10-29 15:04
Forum: Inside
Topic: Painting the 2K array black + tuning the M109
Replies: 83
Views: 92440

Painting the 2K array black + tuning the M109

This is a real DIY problem: I am in favor to replace my (very old) Kans by a pair of Majik 109s. However, the silver 2k array looks quite obnoxious to me, and the speaker is not available with a black array. Unfortunately, there is no front cloth or grill either... Has anyone tried to change a silve...
by k_numigl
2009-06-30 19:20
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Good portable music. Are there any options out there?
Replies: 46
Views: 59742

go digital

i'm residing at 75 deg N at sea, so connection is unstable and i keep my sentences short. my recommendation: get you a rme fireface 400, record your lps with 192 kHz (!), have beautiful sound abroad. (needs notebook, of course). grado sr80 headphone, fini. the price and size of the fireface is compa...
by k_numigl
2008-07-30 12:45
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is a direct connection between DS and PC (XP) possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 8437

'scuse me, you are a funny guy, ML, I guess from your posts you have more experience with those cables and things than most of us..... Ok, to remain serious, at this moment I'm happy to have the equipment working at all, still with flying cables, screwed connections &c. &c.. But I will solder the sp...
by k_numigl
2008-07-30 08:16
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is a direct connection between DS and PC (XP) possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 8437

Thanks for the hint! It's working by now. The little programme (static IPs) now used is from http://ruttkamp.gmxhome.de/dhcpsrv/dhcpsrv.htm where things are also explained. It works with an .ini-file where you can make your settings. I had a test with an .ini-file not containing lines for a router a...
by k_numigl
2008-07-29 14:02
Forum: Inside
Topic: Is a direct connection between DS and PC (XP) possible?
Replies: 5
Views: 8437

Is a direct connection between DS and PC (XP) possible?

Did anybody succeed in setting up a direct ethernet connection between a Linn DS and a PC under Windows XP? A few days ago I managed to get my Sneaky DS working. Using a DSL router, notebook, Netgear switch, and Sneaky. Now I want to get rid in particular of the router (but also of the switch). Effe...
by k_numigl
2008-03-26 09:50
Forum: Inside
Topic: Trampolin 1 vs 2, experience?
Replies: 5
Views: 13128

A further interesting question is, whether to mount the earth connection between the T2 and the LP12 chassis. I skipped it, because I suspect it is there for safety reasons 'only', which are not too important, however, if you use the low voltage Lingo supply. I just saw potential for unwanted vibrat...
by k_numigl
2008-03-25 14:11
Forum: Inside
Topic: Trampolin 1 vs 2, experience?
Replies: 5
Views: 13128

The world is ok again. Fredrik, thanks for your hints and encouragement! - Yes, feet were all screwed in (were delivered with strange settings...) - T-cable was splitted and squeezing avoided as good as possible. - Felt strips were attached. BUT cover of the hole below the armboard was not removed. ...
by k_numigl
2008-03-23 18:47
Forum: Inside
Topic: Trampolin 1 vs 2, experience?
Replies: 5
Views: 13128

Trampolin 1 vs 2, experience?

Has anybody tried the Trampolin2 with a LP12 without Keel? Comparisons between Trampolin 1 & 2? I'm asking because I had a try: change from T1 to T2, but results confuse me. I expected that the T2 would simply produce 'more music' than the T1, as Linn changed over to the T2. So I sat down and put on...
by k_numigl
2008-03-03 13:56
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

happy again

Final success with Klout repair! The piggy boards arrived, have been installed, and music plays again... Sounds better than ever, it seems to me. I see three possible explanations: 1. After some time with a reduced system (multi amping minus one Klout), the recovered full system sounds simply much b...
by k_numigl
2008-02-15 19:15
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

left channel, of course

pardon me, now its the left channel, of course, as
it has been the right channel before. Klaus
by k_numigl
2008-02-15 19:12
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

board change = channel change

ok, I grabbed a screwdriver and changed the places of the 'safety' backpacked PCBs, left to right and vice versa. The red LED and 'eeep' changed accordingly. Now the red LED is on the right channel. Thus, the backpacked PCB seems to be the culprit. CAn this piece be exchanged as a module without the...
by k_numigl
2008-02-15 17:54
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

back to zero

sorry, again, back to zero: everything turns out to be as it was
at the start. except that my power selector is set at 240V.
hmmm.
by k_numigl
2008-02-14 16:17
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

After some busy time, here are the (positive) results of my actions: Changing the voltage selector from 220V to 240V seems to have cured the problem with the shutdown and restart of the right Klout channel. I do not understand that really, as I expected that the internal voltage control of the Klout...
by k_numigl
2008-02-04 10:06
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

premature report of success

Linn-wise the weekend was less successful than wished. Soon the Klout started to behave like it did before: 'eeep' when powering up again after the red LED appeared for a few seconds (right channel only). Thus, the nice plans to do some cleaning and have some relaxed listing hours had to be postpone...
by k_numigl
2008-02-01 13:33
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

some progress

Thanks for your hints! Encouraged by your comments I started to check out myself what could be wrong by modular exchange. First I took off all cables from the Klout, except of the power cord, and switched it on. I watched it until I lost patience - about half an hour. Result: Green LED, no red light...
by k_numigl
2008-01-31 13:18
Forum: Inside
Topic: Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?
Replies: 18
Views: 26041

Problems with a Klout: Repair or not?

It is not long ago that I found this beautiful forum. Simply great! Now I do have a problem with my Klout and seek advise: Some time ago I realised that a high 'eeep' disturbs the music in irregular time intervals. As I am listening often while I am cooking in the evening I just heard the sound. Liv...