I see many posts indicating that Qobuz is great. papillon, Maybe I can help. Qobuz is not as good sounding as Spotify. Spotify is the best sounding streaming service out there; I have been saying this for at least seven years. I have not once ever compared it against Tidal, Google Play, Qobuz, etc....

Ditching the dodgy Linn silvers and replacing them with factory blacks has breathed new music into the Axis so I'm planning to optimise it where I can. Pete, Have you clocked the outer platter on your Axis? What about the basics like proper orientation of the belt and felt mat? Ron The Mon Needle-F...

Has anyone done any torque tuning for the following: 3. AT95E (headshell screws) Ditching the dodgy Linn silvers and replacing them with factory blacks has breathed new music into the Axis so I'm planning to optimise it where I can. springwood64, There is no reason to share torques for an AT95E. If...

Especially in the context of it being easy to find speakers that thrash Linn M140's when it comes to tunefulness - with the big proviso that the speakers that I've come across so far that beat M140's most comprehensively are bigger and uglier. lindsayt, Which DS firmwares do you find the most music...

In our company we have the following routine: 1: Information about potential problem is received from: customer/after sales/production ... 2: We evaluate the information within one/a couple of days and decide for the following: -Recall of product (this is the panic situation) -Production stop until...

Charlie1 wrote: ↑2020-11-08 00:25 Apparently the Kan II was done by Phil Hobbs and Rod had very little, if anything, to do with it.

What is meant by "done"? Show us evidence. You are wrong.

Ron The Mon
Kan II Hater

From what I remember, the Nexus were the most musical of the “nice” sounding speakers of the time, but nowhere near as musical as Kans. However, I remember hearing a later pair with a Nait 2 and it was a very pleasant listen. I never realized they were so successful though (20,000 pairs sold), so f...

You have deleted several of my posts in recent months. NONE have violated this Forum's spirit. Rod Crawford was a great addition to Linn in advancing short-term goals. His products hurt Linn's long-term achievements. It was a mistake hiring him. I believe the same is true for this Forum. If some sle...

Seems I’ve inadvertently opened a can of worms. Well worth opening though. [A is non-original Black, B is original Black.] https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lk8ky9qh2v7ilm9/AAARoTBPnnvJaWGwWB4st1OPa?dl=0 To at least cover all options here’s the [comparison] of the original Black (C) vs. QED (D). https://w...

Clip 2 for me (but not by much).

Is this Simon's system?

Hereby the two pitted against each other. Source is still the hakai. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lk8ky9qh2v7ilm9/AAARoTBPnnvJaWGwWB4st1OPa?dl=0 The few responses on this aren’t conclusive either. Oscar, There is only one solid response. The other is from some wishy-washy guy In need of good ears who...

Looks very cool, ChrBea! The Lejonklou Slipsik 7 on its' own shelf is a nice touch. The shelf and supports cost more than most phono stages. I magnified the Slipsik on its' shelf and thought it would look silly. Instead, it appears Slipsik is dominating his perch. He is saying, "Stand back and give...

Seems I’ve inadvertently opened a can of worms. Well worth opening though. A bit further info, the original pair is exactly 120cm barrel to barrel while the pair of unknown provenance is 122. A further indication on top of Ron’s impressive review that something’s not quite right. Hereby the two pit...

Having inspected them I think these silvers are custom made. They are shorter and appear hand soldered. https://www.lejonklou.com/forum/download/file.php?id=1043 Pete, Definitely not factory. It appears only about 15% of the shield wires are soldered. The rest were shredded off by improper strippin...

Further info - I contacted the seller and he insists they are originals delivered with his Majik DSM/Akurate 2200 combo purchased in 2015. It is common for hi-fi dealers to purchase a spool of cable and connectors to make their own finished cables. There is a profit advantage. Many dealers think si...

By the way, nice quality photo. All your photographs are well taken that I've seen. Are you a professional? Ron, Thank you, but no I’m not a professional. I do however have a good friend who is and I’ve done some modeling work with him and picked up on the importance of light and being clear on wha...

Hold your horses guys! The one on the left could be a factory made lead. You are 100% incorrect . It’s hard to tell from the photo, but the left one looks like the sloppy soldering is actually a technique Linn use to form a better connection between the barrel and the cable clip/earth point. There ...

Oscar, The cable on the left was stripped, soldered, and crimped by a semi-skilled amateur. The one on the right, a professional with proper tools. Ron The Mon I’ll be damned. Off course you picked the right one Ron. It did look sloppier to me also, but I wouldn’t have dared calling it. Very worthw...

Brand new Linn Blacks from eBay? I would inspect the joints. It's easy to tell if they're originals or something else. In my experience, it's very rare for original Blacks to "go bad" (like some old Silvers have, for unknown reasons). Interesting theory that I hadn’t contemplated. Here’s a picture ...

The K9 has a higher tracking force. I'm actually curious how similar the AT95C is to the AT-VM95c. The E's might be the same but I don't know about the C's. JH., The Linn K9 (and K5, and K18) have essentially the same recommended tracking force as an AT-95, AT-93 (is this what you meant by "AT95C")...

lejonklou wrote: ↑2020-10-12 18:52 The product you're suggesting has in fact already been made. I called it Trikkin - A Kikkin with three stereo inputs and one stereo output.

Fredrik,
How about a four inputs, frighteningly good pre-amp? The Lejonklou Frikkin. They would fly off the shelves.

Ron The Mon

lejonklou wrote: ↑2020-10-12 18:52 I just *happen* to have an adapter in my pocket which turns the 1/4" jack into two female banana pairs. And I say "Maybe we should try Giella into these speakers?"

Fredrik,
I think I love you....

I’m afraid I’m not at all a potential buyer of the Giella as I really only use headphones on the go. At home music is a family affair. Oscar, Neither am I, and agree [Except, it may sound really good just as a pre-amp]. However, I will make a prediction that a year from now, the number one selling ...

matthias wrote: ↑2020-10-11 20:05

Ron The Mon wrote: ↑2020-10-11 19:17 I don't own any Lejonklou products myself (yet) and mattias knows this.

Really?
I thought you own a Lejonklou power cord.

Matt

Matt,
Double periods please, you jokester.

Ron The Mon

I have this nagging question about System Matching: I’d like to ask if there would be any technical reasons an Entity and/or Sagatun would not work well with my now vintage -but lovingly maintained- 80's 90's Linn/Naim system? Things like in/out levels and impedances? If I could slot in a new Entit...