Troika anyone?

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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.

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Done.

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The stylus was evenly worn and the cantilever is aligned.

Nice thought though.

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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.

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

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There you go…

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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.

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Great. Mine is also at the Goldring atm as well. ( along with an Miaybi47 )
Did you get yours fitted with pins?

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No, I have flying leads from the cartridge and from the ARO, but Peter Swain has bundled them up fine.

If I had known about this, I would have specified pins only on the Troika, just to satisfy my desire for neatness.

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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.

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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!

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Dear @anon70766008

It’s great you’ve managed to sort everything for your second system. It’s a beauty.

It would be super if you could muster a few photos of your Troika and Aro, to share here, with us fellow Troika fans.

Best wishes
R

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Hi there, RR, I did post a photo a few days ago, just after Peter had set up the LP12 (with his customary expertise).

But I’m d*mned if I can find the photo now!

Can anyone find it, and post a link to this thread, please?

(I’m listening to it now - fantastic!)

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There you go…

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…

Hope that helps?
R

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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.

In the meantime, sharing a snap of mine…

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Nice! :+1:

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I had a Troika for about 5yrs. Sounded lovely even though the cantilever was about 20deg off centre. :man_shrugging:. Eventually replaced with K17D3 Karat. Also sounds lovely.

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I haven’t the first idea how to post photos here. I’ll get help to do so next week.