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.
I have just had a Troika rebuilt by Goldring. It’s now happily fitted to my second ARO in an LP12 built by Peter Swain of Cymbiosis, and sounds wonderful in a NAIT 50-based system. I’ve posted a photo on another thread.
I have two Troikas. One with flying leads for Ekos and the one I sent in recently I asked David to put pins as I am going to install it on my ARO. I did not have any problem dealing with the flying leads but the Pins are neater and I don’t have to worry about dressing much.
You’re absolutely right, Kuma. Peter has done a great job dressing the wires, but it would have been neater - and arguably a better connection - if the Troika had pins, rather than flying leads.
I’m actually thinking of buying another Troika to have in reserve, in case of disaster (I have to shoo my cleaning lady away from the Linn), and I would certainly opt for just pins on the cartridge body, if I manage to find another one.
Anyway, the LP12/ARO/Troika is playing Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’ at the moment, and sounding splendid!
Graham, If you ever need to find a previous post, maybe look at your own post “activity”. Press your profile button and go to your profile page. Select “activity”, then scroll down until you find the post you are looking for…
It’s a nice picture of your new second system. I was thinking more of close up arrangements. For Troika and Aro ?
Personally, think the Troika one of the most beautifully designed bits of HiFi ever. Its industrial design being both elegant and clever. (Three point fixing). Combination of the curves and red colour being seductive too. Never get tired of studying pictures.
I had a Troika for about 5yrs. Sounded lovely even though the cantilever was about 20deg off centre. . Eventually replaced with K17D3 Karat. Also sounds lovely.