Btw @Charles64 you dont really need to read about “permutations” to the upgrade path. The heirachy is very clear and if your dealer is an authorised Linn dealer you should be ok. Most detractors of the LP12 are those who think they know better than Linn’s engineers and their years of R&D and have tried to do things their own way, not follow the correct heirachy or use questionable third party mods, then when that road leads to expensive dissapointment they slag off Linn. To some cynics the upgrade heirachy can perhaps seem a bit cultish, stray from the path and feel the wrath of those weirdo Linnies!. Fact is the upgrade heirachy is founded on sound engineering principles.
The Karousel is the starting point for an older LP12 assuming everything else is as it should, in fact its standard on all new LP12’s.
Then sub chassis, Kore or Keel
Then power supply, I’m not familiar with the Hercules but I do know it was introduced a long long time ago at a time when Linn were still using the Valhalla board but technology has moved a long way since, Linn have developed the Lingo & Radikal power supplies or Naim’s Armageddon
That’s good I’ve had Darran service stuff for me. Dont worry about the upgrade path if your happy, it is of course optional, but if you do want to start improving it it’s the way to go.
I edited my post above to avoid confusion, I had placed the power supply next after the bearing as I cant know how your Hercules is, normally the sub chassis would follow the bearing.
I hadn’t played this for decades, but was reminded to play it last month after his death. That time I played it from Qobuz, but I’m now playing my original vinyl issue. I just found the receipt inside the sleeve - it was £3.49 from HMV Bristol. Although I’m not a big fan of the title track, the album contains some classic songs. I’d go so far as to say they’re all classic.
David Sanborn As We Speak / 2014 Warner / Japan CD / WPCR28070
David Sanborn Saxophone Bob Mintzer Bass Clarinet Marcus Miller Bass Michael Sembello, Buzzy Feiten Guitar Don Freeman, George Duke Keyboards Michael Sembello Vocals Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Omar Hakim Drums
First listen to his new and second album. I thought Fyah is terrific, this one I’m not so sure. The rather repetitive beats, bits of noodly electronics and rap at first I found rather boring.
Forward Progression and Universal Alignment harnessed my attention though.
I get the concept and listening lo-fi stylee in my cab isnt very fair, maybe my view will improve when listening at home.
