One last pic before I pack it up for posting…a little beauty
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I would go for the Aluminium version as close to original as possible.
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That’s what I’m thinking, but for a different reason - Boron’s fragility. Every situation is different, but I keep thinking I’ll just worry every time I put a record on ( and I have a lot of old, much-loved but not in perfect condition LP’s, singles), or go to clean the stylus. I’m careful, but…
Vital/alu seems the safer option - and David agreed: much closer in sound to the original.
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Had an email from Goldring: Troika is finished and will be with me in a few days. I’ll post a photo when it arrives.
Then…off to a dealer* for a Linn service, and fit.
*I’m hoping Grahams - if that can be done all in one day.
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@steviebee… excited for you Steve hope it sounds as good as it looks.
ATB Graham
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Cheers Graham!
Exciting…
The Goldring Troika, Alu/Vital.
Beautifully protectively packaged; original box, Linn guard and screws all sent back with a lovely Goldring box containing this little jewel. And a nice handwritten note from David. I’m chuffed. Beautiful work.
Can’t wait to get it fitted and the LP12 serviced, and get playing. Total cost £467 for the Troika, plus £400 (+ vat I think) for David’s rebuild.
I’m happy, even without hearing it. My wallet is (cough) ecstatic: at least when this little gem wears out, I’ll be able to afford the retip!
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Lovely. Thanks for sharing pictures
She’s a beauty…
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They really are great value for money. Timing is excellent.
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@steviebee.. I am very excited to hear how this beauty sounds and how I find one! It’s all looking good so far Steve.
ATB Graham
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Can one run a Troika with just the two front mounting bolts? Or does it really need the rear bolt for extra goodness?
(Zeta arm on my Sondek).
You’d probably be better off with a Karma - after all, AFAIK the Troika was just a selected Karma with a three point mount. Once you’re in rebuild territory I would guess any special selection is past, so better of with the two point mount for the Zetas. Oh yes, and the Karma will cost less in the first place.
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Probably true, but not as pretty as a red Troika. 
The Troika’s flying leads would be a problem as well. And I think I’d need to swap my Stageline “S” for a “K”.
Ah well. Back to the drawing board.
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And flying leads and raised lands around the holes for the mounting screws.
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I think you might be on to something here.
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You could probably get the stageline converted to K. IIRC it’s just a resistor swap. I am seriously considering going back to a Troika next year rather than splashing out 3x the cost for a brand new cartridge. My Prefix would need to be converted too.
Troika was VASTLY better than a Karma. The Karma sounded quite ordinary when compared. The Troika was loaded with vibrancy an colours. To my ears it was very obvious.
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Troika sounds better with Stage S than K to my ears.
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