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Great instrumental. Brilliant guitar work.
Personally, prefer The Camera Eye, like the way it builds…
@QuickSticks and other Rush fans here would be proud
Yes, there seems to be a nice synergy between things of a certain era. Including the recordings. Although, lots of more modern things in the world of vinyl maybe great or maybe improved on 30-40 years ago, it almost seems the late 80s - early 90s when vinyl reached a zenith, things work well together. That idea maybe inspired us to build a vinyl first system : LP12 - Naim Olive - Epos ES14’s. Perhaps a homage to that period. A lovely synergy results. Almost like they were made for each other ( which they actually were ).
Other more modern Naim pieces we have, lend themselves more to digital sources. I’d even go as far as saying TT manufacturers should resist trying to make things sound more and more like digital. (Which has maybe been a trend in recent years).
Hahaha
Sounds like you’re having fun thinking about it.
As it is, it’s still great. Or add a few bits and improve things. There’s no right or wrong. Just what you wish to do, for fun.
FWIW, if you decide to fettle and fiddle, those ideas are probably about right. Good luck.
Keep sharing your thoughts …
It’s interesting to follow the journey.
Firstly @Mike_S, congratulations on your LP12 and what an excellent album to experience what appears to be an epiphany
As to next steps, I ran my LP12 for 2 years with its original Mose Hercules II PS, before upgrading it to the Lingo 4 and was stunned by the performance uplift. I specced mine with Karousel & Trampolin-2 and it sounds absolutely amazing.
BUT
We have a second 80’s LP12 on my wife’s system and that is Cirkus, Ittock LVII, standard base etc and also sounds quite wonderful on her 202/200 system.
LP12’s for me sound great, doing the analog thing better than most. To twiddle or not to twiddle is the question. I probably will do some upgrades next year, but I really don’t have to. I could be quite happy leaving mine where they are and just enjoying the music.
Have fun, whatever you decide to do😉
Just finished another test run with Eloy’s “Floating” - another mint 1974 that I played the CD rip off on my ND555 a few weeks ago. The vinyl just immersed me into the music.
Tomorrow I want to have a thorough bass workout, probably Budgies “Never Turn Your Back on a Friend” where Burke Shelley plays bass like a lead guitar.
I’ve purchased a used LP12 in black and have installed a Lingo 3, Aro and Troika. Not used yet as I sold my amps and waiting for a new one early January. Want to get a Karousel and new plinth sometime next year. Was looking to get a fluted in either oak or black. Just wondering if anyone here has that finish plinth they could add picture so I can get a better look. Also is anyone using mober parts.
Mine from a year ago but nothing much has changed. Black Linn special edition plinth with Karousel, Aro Krystal etc. Still using my Armageddon power supply and still sounding pretty fab!
That’s useful to know …
What are your thoughts - have you heard AO are still doing Ittok refurb’s ? Do share such news.
For my part, was repeating something learned from elsewhere (in this forum) in that previous post.
FWIW, Johnnie refurbished our Ittok, in late 2020. He did a great job and we were really thankful. It would be great if AO were still able to do such things. He’s such a nice bloke.
In the meantime, there is now an alternative with “ The HiFi Gallery “. Myself and @Tanktop73 were just sharing that idea for anyone interested.
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he loves it