Audiophiles?

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Oliver, the one thing an LP12 is NOT is neutral. The Pink Triangle Anniversary is utterly neutral (which is why many American audiophiles hate it), the Roxsan Xerxes is fabulous too, the Nottingham Analogue Annalog just disappears and lets the music flow. LP 12s, even with endless upgrades, still sound very coloured even though some are atttracted to the rhythmical and dynamic sound. My old Systemdek IIX which I have in my second system sounds, to my ears, better than a friend's Linn with Valhalla upgrade. As for the Pink, well it murders the Linn. Linns can sound quite good if paired with Naim amps but I inherited a full Linn set up with Linn amps and Isobarik speakers and it was PANTS!

Tony Fisher wrote: Sure, but with a turntable as good as the Pink Triangle, tapes are a last resort anyway. Mind you, I have recorded off the PT on to my Pioneer using metal tapes and then played the two in synch, challenging people to 1) tell the difference 2) tell which is which. Most can just detect a tiny difference but they can't always say which is the tape! You say in an earlier post that you are contemplating a Linn LP12 - for God's sake LISTEN before you buy. In the wrong system, they can sound truly foul.

On a good and neutral system, Linn LP12 will sound good.
Cause it's neutral and musical.
There's no "compensation" to do!

Sure, but with a turntable as good as the Pink Triangle, tapes are a last resort anyway.

Mind you, I have recorded off the PT on to my Pioneer using metal tapes and then played the two in synch, challenging people to 1) tell the difference 2) tell which is which. Most can just detect a tiny difference but they can't always say which is the tape!

You say in an earlier post that you are contemplating a Linn LP12 - for God's sake LISTEN before you buy. In the wrong system, they can sound truly foul.

My system:

Pink Triangle Anniversary TT

SME Series V arm

Lyra Lydian cartridge

Audiolab 8000P and 8000C pre/power combo

Mission 753 Freedom speakers

Pioneer CTS 831S casssette deck (this tape deck is FAR from crap!!)

Sonic Link Violet interconnects throughout

 

I don't have a CD player because I can't afford one good enough to compare with the PT (even if one exists, which I doubt)

 

Cost £7500 in 1998. Sounds wonderful (and I can post pictures of myself with it if anyone doubts my ownership!). Main listening: Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Runrig, Wishbone Ash, Marillion, Horslips, Strawbs, Camel, Caravan, Solution, Focus, Golden Earring, Gryphon, Gentle Giant, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Five Hand Reel + some heavy metal, hard rock and Scottish and Irish folk / folk rock.

Some of you across the pond won't have heard of some of those, I guess!

 

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This Counterpoint pic is from the net.

But my best friend have it (in black btw)

I can send you pics of us posing in front of the devices and with a piece of carboard, with written:"Hi Karnevil!"

so the humiliation will be complete.

Is that what you want?

Is it a dream?





Perfect to listen to Radio gnome invisible:

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Edited by Karnevil9

oliverstoned wrote: Do what you want, but this will be less good. But maybe your system is not transparent enough for you to hear the difference?

Dream on