I concur with the above. If you need a pdf file for setup and other items email me through Audiogon. I'll be glad to forward them. One point regarding tonearms. The Naim Aro is a great one. A Shroder is another. You will keep these for decades while you change to better tables. The single most important adjustment is the cable dressing and p clip which secures the tonearm cable to the plinth. It's covered thoroughly in the setup manual. If you find the music becoming uninteresting it's likely the Valhalla is going bad. Linn sells a repair kit for about $16 and is something you can do easily. Enjoy this table. It's performance far exceeds the typical audiophile opinion regarding this fine table.
Linn LP-12 Configurations for a Newbie
Hello and thank you for your input.
I am confident that this topic has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum, as well as many others. Nonetheless, I haven't owned vinyl or a turntable in about 20 years and would appreciate the collective insights of others.
I recently purchased a second hand LP-12 Sondek (Cirque 1970s). The turntable was upgraded in the early 1980s with a valhalla power supply and nirvana suspension. The unit has a basik tonearm, as well as a K-18mII cartridge. Obviously, sonic improvements would come from a better tonearm and a MC cartridge.
My question, however is as follows. Based upon people's past experience, what are some recommended upgrades that I ought to consider and why? Other have told me that the newer cirkus units sound "too much" like CD players (which I would like to avoid). What are some of the more "musical" configurations that other's have heard that optimizes the LP-12's strentghts?
I am confident that this topic has been discussed ad nauseum on this forum, as well as many others. Nonetheless, I haven't owned vinyl or a turntable in about 20 years and would appreciate the collective insights of others.
I recently purchased a second hand LP-12 Sondek (Cirque 1970s). The turntable was upgraded in the early 1980s with a valhalla power supply and nirvana suspension. The unit has a basik tonearm, as well as a K-18mII cartridge. Obviously, sonic improvements would come from a better tonearm and a MC cartridge.
My question, however is as follows. Based upon people's past experience, what are some recommended upgrades that I ought to consider and why? Other have told me that the newer cirkus units sound "too much" like CD players (which I would like to avoid). What are some of the more "musical" configurations that other's have heard that optimizes the LP-12's strentghts?