Troika anyone?

So I’m seriously considering scratching my Troika itch!

I have great memories of a friends LP12/Troika and Naim set up back at the end of the 80s and that experience is probably a good part of why got into them and still use both now.

In terms of buying a s/h Trokia for rebuilding is there any don’ts/steer clears to be aware of?

Does a Goldring rebuild Troika still stand up well in a more modern LP12 spec with say a Karousel and Kore/Keel sub chassis albeit still in an Ittok?

Same applies really in terms of amps, while I intend to stick with the prefix/hicap the Olive amps have in recent years been swapped for 272/XPSDR and 250DR (although I have been playing with a Nait 3 recently and I do wonder if I’ve gone in the right direction here…), does the Troika still sing with these more modern amps and their slightly different sound signature and lower noise more revealing nature?

If anyone has any experience to share with the above in mind it would be most appreciated before I dive in. Thanks in advance!

The EAT Petit was a pleasure, just started listening to the Project Tube DS2.

In the meantime I have bought myself a second hand Tron 7 GT phono stage …wow. This Phono Stage seems to somehow combine all the best parts of the phono stages I have been working my way through over the past year.

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Hi, I found your nice photo of Proac D2R on Solidsteel, is this an oak colour? Thanks a lot

Its a question to Fift-Fifty :hugs:

Hello. :slight_smile: My take on this is a few months down the line. I love the Trioka in the Linn. It’s settled down and performing beautifully. Not at all bright. The Linn needed a bit more fettling from Andy at Winchester HiFi.
The ProAcs are immense! Yes they are on Solid Steel SS5s and Oak and I’ve now got a pair of REL T9i’s to just slip under their bass out put. They make perfect even more perfect. (?)

Hope this is helpful for you…

Good luck

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Thank You, your oak looks very bright, whitened and not yellow like on official photos, can you send me some more pictures please? SS5 is better than SS6 re tweeter hight? Thanks a lot

Adam

Let’s make it clear that the shot was only taken on my iPhone 8 in available light. The north facing single window of the room is surrounded by high green hedges so there’s obviously a cool colour balance with a certain green component. So I think it’s not wise to make colour judgements on shots from an iPhone. I’m a professional advertising photographer and I know about this stuff. I suggest you stand in front of any ProAc that’s finished in oak. They all use the same veneer and they are all beautifully made. Finally, yes the SS5 is the way to go.

Did you compare how they work on heavy Atacama heavy stands vs SS-05?

Sometimes good product design creates an item that is both a great listen and also aesthetically pleasing.

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It’s also a great name for the product. imho.

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Troika: a Russian sledge pulled by a team of three horses abreast.

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Another close up…

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Bugger, damn, blast …arghhhhh!!!

A week ago having enjoyed a musical session on my dCS NB / M-Scalar / Qutest I decided to lift the anti and play a few freshly cleaned records. A had a nice clear right channel and a decidedly softer left.

I swapped channels, so did the volume.

I swapped in a Pro-ject Tube DS2, and excellent phono stage for the money. The issue repeated.

Back to David at Goldring …one channel output is measuring down.

Just checked and I have been using the cartridge for over a year, and A LOT.

Best I plan an annual re-fettlement.

Sigh.

M

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Ask Goldring to comment on the stylus wear pattern when you send it in, and whether the cantilever is still aligned.

Done.

The stylus was evenly worn and the cantilever is aligned.

Nice thought though.

At least you know you have the hang of setting antiskate and azimuth, or whoever did it for you has.

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Hey, sorry for bumping an old post but had a question.

@ratrat I’m using a Troika with an Aria too, and wondered if you could share your loading settings.

I’m currently using 400ohm resistance, 1000pf capacitance, and 63.5 db gain.

fyi i run mine same resistance and capacitance, but have gain set at 69.3db

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