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Vintage system: Classic Marantz separates,McIntosh upgraded C20 and C22 preamp and MC275 amplifier, Quintessence Group preamp,ParAcas dual mono preamp,Accuphase P300, Speakers:JBL L200’s, Klipschorn 1989 AK5's WO Superscope 555-A4,Sony TC-777-2 Both 2trk Rec&Play also 4 trk ,TC-777- 4J for the upstairs vintage system
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Turntable:Technics SL1200MK5 w/Nagaoka MP500, Linn Sondek LP12,2-Stanton ST-150 w Audio-Technica VM750SH Tuner: McIntosh MR78, DaySequerra FM Reference, McIntosh MR71, MR66,and MR80,Dynaco FM-3 modified,Accuphase T-106Ĭables: NBS Statement,Pro,Master Cables, Nirvana Digital SPDIF Cable,Gotham GC-4,Gepco Quad Microphone Cable,Mogami Gold/ RTR’s ParAcas Custom Passive Psycho Acoustic Circuit w/Fulton FMI100(4) & Little Maestros(2)Įlectronics: Agtron Platinum Mono Blocks Accuphase C200 preamp Accuphase P300 amplifer Parasound amplifier ParAcas Sierra electronic crossoverĭigital: Monarchy NM24 DAC Sony ES UBP-X1100ES Transport OTOH, could it be that Van Den Hul’s Build quality suffers from some lack of QC.as the other Linnie basically insisted.Speakers: ParAcas Satellites ParAcas Dual 16 subwoofer Velodyne FSR18 Just curious as to why you believe in the requirement for Azimuth adjustment.and I suspect it is for a very good reason. other MC’s in this regard.isn’t the build accuracy sufficient to not have to concern oneself with Azimuth adjustments? Now on the face of it this seems like a crazy point of view, however, on some reflection I actually wonder if that is a very valid point! Therefore, why are you so concerned about your Colibri cartridge vs. The Ekos Se doesn’t need to include Azimuth adjustment, because only faulty cartridges from the factory don’t have their stylus aligned in a correct perpendicular manner! As such, adding another connection or adjustment would interfere with the arms rigidity. Why do we like the old fruit box so much.īooker, on the other forum when I posted a thread about the importance of Azimuth adjustment and asked why the ‘best’ Linn arm doesn’t include this.I was told the following.( with considerable insistancy and some amount of frustration with my OP, lol): Right now, if I remember, you can acquire a Keel with SME cutout, Naim Aro cut out ( works with the Javelin) and lastly.Linn cut out, lol. The AMG might be a contender.haven’t heard it.and some are saying it’s pretty meh. The Vertere arm might be a contender, but same thing, haven’t heard it. The new Tiger Paw Javelin might be a contender, although I haven’t heard it. The Graham is too, although closer, but I think the geometry is what the lil darling dislikes.
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Unfortuntately, as you well know, the dear old fruit box doesn’t like most of the great arms out there.she’s a real persnickety little bugger. Your Johnnie arm would be on my short list. While my experience with the arm isn’t as great as some other Linnie’s.I do wonder if there is a better alternative. However, like you, I question the lack of adjustability, the poor tonearm wiring and other issues with the Ekos Se. To which I was basically castigated,as in the minds of the followers.there simply is nothing better than an Ekos Se.and to think so is blasphemy. Booker, as a fellow Linnie, I have asked the exact same question that you posted in your OP.