At risk of diverting the thread further, can I suggest the Lyra option?
I went from Krystal to Kleos. It’s quite a step in SQ imho. When worn out, the trade-in terms are also vastly better than Linn’s current deal, which means you can pretend it was a bargain when mates ask. I don’t know about comparative pricing in Oz, but at least they don’t have to be exported from Glasgow…
Yep
LP12 ARO Keel /ARO/Kandid / Armageddon/superline/ supercapDR
Second LP12 is the 40th anniversary Klimax - Keel/with EKOS SE / Kandid /Urika/ Radikal machined
Both have had the Karousel installed
Lots go for the second configuration, I just like the first with ARO for some reason by a smidge
It’s amazing how the music is portrayed differently
Ok so really source first then before sorting the cartridge, which of course right.
Spot on - for me always 
cartridge last
I think there is nonetheless a balancing act at the source as well especially a turntable. I remember trying a klyde and did not like it at all. The only thing that did it for me was Akiva. This was all pre keel, urika and radikal by the way….
Sorry for the diversion but I notice an unfamiliar Bauhaus album on the LP12 - may I ask which it is?
1978-1983, the double album with the live Bela Lugosi.
A chum who likes metal thought that anything worthwhile with a goth tinge started in Scandinavia, so…
Err no!
Northampton if I remember correctly!
I seem to remember vaguely that beggars banquet put out a volume one and two, sort of best of…
Should’ve looked it up first.
Remember seeing them many years back at Rock City, Nottingham.
And Siouxsie was born in Southwark iirc.
(only cos I’m putting off clearing the kitchen up)
Siouxsie was born Susan Janet Ballion[5] on 27 May 1957 at Guy’s Hospital in Southwark
i.e. not in Scandinavia as @NickofWimbledon 's chum thought all worthwhile metal acts with a goth tinge hailed from.
[edit: right, no more distractions, time to clear the dishes away]
Awesome set up!
@anon17458420 Wise words my LP12/Karousel/Karmen/Radikal2/AOPU7 is slumming with a Linn Krystal but still sounds spectacular
Just wait until you add a kandid, it will be so much better
Thank you Dev, your’s ain’t too shabby either!
All I remember of Rock City is the sticky carpet. 
Assume the right speaker is level? It must be the camera angle as it looks lopsided.
Cor! Very nice indeed!
And people bought bits.of it when it got replaced - but it’s just the same again now! 
It’s because they slope backwards. Any angle other than straight ahead or from the side makes them look wonky.
Those SCM40 s are lovely speakers. I am looking to upgrade and have my eye on a pair. How do they perform at low volumes?
