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A gently used smoked lid arrived.
Now my LP12 is complete!

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That’s my beef with LP12s. They’re never complete.

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This one is. Only thing changing in future (barring an upgrade of Karousel proportions) is when the Kandid is on its last gasp.

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That is a beauty.

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That’s ridiculous. Of course they are - whenever the owner decides it’s ‘complete’. Would you say the same thing about Naim products? How about a NAC282 - is that ‘complete’ when it’s powered from a suitable power amp? Or one HiCap? Or two? Or is it only ‘complete’ when it’s powered by a SuperCap? The NAC282, like the LP12, offers an easy upgrade path, but at each stage in that path it is ‘complete’ until the owner decides to take it a step higher.

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Journey completed to Klimax + spec after buying it 40 years ago.

Now Klimax Radikal 2/Ekstatik/ Karousel/ Keel/Ekos SE/ Trampolin2/ TA Karmen/ SimPlinth

Phew!


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Thanks @bruss!

My original smoked lid is scratched to bits (can’t throw it away tho so it’s boxed up) and I underestimated the effect of having a better condition one - with the new fluted plinth (same as the lid, the original fluted is boxed up) it really makes the deck, in my eyes.

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@Leggit where is mine?

Thank you. Yes, it’s a Ekos SE. The plinth is a SimPlinth in high gloss Indian rosewood from Simon Price.

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Cheers! Just waiting for the arrival of my Radikal2 upgrade kit and my Journey (besides cartridges) will be done as well! Kradikal/Karousel/Keel/Tramp2/Simplinth/TA Karmen/PU7

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Hi Davide,

Back in its box waiting for a new cartridge (and perhaps some other new and used bits) when self-isolation lets me take it to my local dealer. I tried an old Troika on it and the deck is fine, but the Troika really needs a rebuild at Goldring.

I still have a vintage LP12 with an Ittok, recapped Valhalla, new motor and new springs to keep me happy for the moment.

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Love the Mr Waits picture @daddycool!

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On reflection, Clive, I must admit you’re right. I did not mean to disparage LP12s. I heard one playing at Bristol Hifi a year or 2 back and with Naim amps and Kudos speakers, the sound was fabulous. Some of the Rega decks just seem a bit less “hands on”.

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@TheKevster
What wood is that? I’ve not seen that grain in an original fluted plinth before…classy.

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@steviebee It’s afromosia Steve, rather faded after almost 35 years. I don’t think anyone offers afro plinths any more as it is an endangered species (it only grows in the Democratic Republic of Congo, I believe)…

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@TheKevster

Wow…my Afro looks nothing like yours.
I’ll have to get it out and take a pic.

I’m even wondering if my old flute isn’t Afromosia at all, looking at yours (which looks lovely BTW.)

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You could probably get some rubbing compound or liquid sand paper and buff the scratches out.

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Yes…something like Displex. Seems to work very well on phone screens. I have only a little, but it has worked a charm on tidying up the new lid.
Would be interesting to see its effect on my original smoked lid.

They always used to recommend Brasso. I assume you can still get it. As used on Spitfire windscreens allegedly.

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