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Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 09:02
by Charlie1
Thanks gents.
I think it's between the Wakonda (better balance, more rhythmic) or the original Kairn (overly warm, more finesse / interest).
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 10:19
by lejonklou
I went back and forth several times and find the Slimline Kairn to be the least enjoyable. Then I find it difficult to choose between the in many ways better but too simplistic Wakonda and the tonally richer but also rather tired Kairn.
If pressed, I think I’d keep the Wakonda.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 10:22
by lejonklou
I agree, but the Toroidal is also a little sloppy.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 10:41
by Charlie1
lejonklou wrote: ↑2022-07-29 10:22
I agree, but the Toroidal is also a little sloppy.
Yep, agree - thanks for listening
Edit: Put back Wakonda and gonna stick with this and it's "broad brush strokes" musicality, but defo not saggy :) I suspect that old Linn pre-amps are not for me cos Darran cannot properly service them due to the surface mount components.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 14:23
by Charlie1
You know what all time classic mistake I've made don't you? - having mentioned it to other people on forums a hundred times :(
Sounding a little bit better now ;)
Obviously no one needs permission but feel free anyway to take the piss forever and a day!
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 14:37
by tokenbrit
Charlie1 wrote: ↑2022-07-29 14:23
You know what all time classic mistake I've made don't you? - having mentioned it to other people on forums a hundred times :(
Sounding a little bit better now ;)
Obviously no one needs permission but feel free anyway to take the piss forever and a day!
I'm not in love [with the Kairns 🤔]
So don't forget it [oops, I did forget 🫣]
It's just a silly phase I'm going through 🤣
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 14:42
by Charlie1
Very good!! :D
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 15:01
by Charlie1
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 15:54
by tokenbrit
Funny how they are much closer now - Jim must have been more fazed by the mistake... Still think the original shades it on fun factor tho'; Slim forgot to enjoy himself :?
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 17:01
by beck
I tried a “Slim Jim” Kairn together with a 2250 Linn amp before my present setup and did not get on with it…..
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-29 20:23
by Charlie1
tokenbrit wrote: ↑2022-07-29 15:54
Funny how they are much closer now - Jim must have been more fazed by the mistake... Still think the original shades it on fun factor tho'; Slim forgot to enjoy himself :?
Yes, much closer and both now sound a lot better than the Wakonda so that's progress :D
Think I'll side with Slim Jim cos I think it favours the sort of music I play late at night and cos it's really a bit too warm and congested sounding with the original. Slim provides a bit of vinegar.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-30 10:00
by Tendaberry
Slim Jim gets my head boppin'
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-30 15:47
by ThomasOK
They both sound pretty good. SlimJim digs into the music more. Original is nice too but a bit soft, warm and congested - still fairly tuneful but I'm leaning to the SiMPSon.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-07-31 09:18
by Charlie1
Thanks gents!
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 16:44
by Offerdal
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 17:57
by Charlie1
A1/A2 is my preference
Are they Kabers?
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 18:59
by Offerdal
Thanks
Yes, active kabers
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 19:44
by tokenbrit
Offerdal wrote: ↑2022-08-24 18:59
Thanks
Yes, active kabers
Ah, that might explain my difficulty - I prefer passive, so maybe I'm not the right person to comment :?
For me, the timing seems a bit off in the A clips, which seems to simplify & subtract from the music - it's easy to listen but doesn't grab me. The B clips sound more together but a bit edgy, making more of the music, but over emphasizing elements, which I find distracting... For what it's worth, I found myself listening longer to the B clips, but not being captivated (sorry)
Maybe it's the complexities of an active setup, trying to get everything to gel. Both setups feel a little compromised, as if you're still a tweak or two away from getting either to sing. I don't know what changes you made to say whether you can continue tweaking B, or revert to A & try different tweaks.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 20:59
by Spannko
A clips win, without a doubt!
Have you replaced the Linn tweeters with Hiquphon’s? My old active Kabers with Klouts didn’t sound as good as yours!
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 21:15
by Offerdal
Thanks
Its a early pair with the Hiquphon D20-LP-1 tweeter from production
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 21:57
by Spannko
Offerdal wrote: ↑2022-08-24 21:15
Thanks
Its a early pair with the Hiquphon D20-LP-1 tweeter from production
Sweet!
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-24 23:41
by lejonklou
I found this a difficult one.
There’s something fresh about B, but I also find it easier to connect with A on a more basic level. Can I have the best both, please?
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-25 11:48
by Tendaberry
Charlie1 wrote: ↑2022-08-24 17:57
A1/A2 is my preference
Are they Kabers?
I prefer A as well, to me it's clear when the piano comes in early in the A-songs. There's something off about it in the b-version.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-26 18:15
by Offerdal
I am testing different tables under my LP12. I Will continue until the best one has been deside. Sometimes I Will let ”the Winner” meet a new one, and sometimes there Will be two new ones.
A: was mana referens table (2 levels)
B: was mana table (1 level)
System: klimax LP12 (but ekos 2 with Goldring Troika), Urika 1, KK/2, kaber tunebox, 3x klout, active kaber.
Re: Playground for practical listening exercises
Posted: 2022-08-26 19:13
by Offerdal