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Out with the "All LInn" in with "The Vectors"...... The Univector/XV1s/Superline+Supercap DR combo has always impressed me with its wide open sound in a holographic kind of fashion regardless of amps and speakers being used especially at low volume levels... So......Whats the addition of the Karousel done to all this only one way to find out... I set this up last weekend removing the Ekos SE/Kandid/Urika combo which I have slightly preferred over the Univector/XV1s/Superline/Supercap combo at the end of the day... The addition of the Karousel has elevated everything but the improvements to the "The Vector" set up is more profound than the all Linn set up which is a nice and surprising outcome... So much so that as of present my preferences are now equal.....proof if needed that the most important part of a TT is its bearing.. Tase.

..and true...

+1 for the above statement... By chance I put myself in the same conundrum having a "scratch to itch" so to speak with regards to a speaker "upgrade' but something new and up to date rather than vintage or used. With the same budget as the op..( knowing there might be a good chance that will double!!) I short listed some models from the usual suspects latest and greatest within the budget area. I'm prepared knowing that I might be going through a few models and manufacturers products but Hey!! its all fun to me which is what ANY hobby should be IMO... So when Fathers Day came around so did the first speaker.....Wharfedale's EVO 4.3. Picked them up...got them home...one speaker's dome faulty.......( only happens to me)...no problem though straight swap and sorted. Out of the box SQ was awful...thin, no bass, muddled like WTF.... keep 'em running for a few days and the change was dramatic like is this the same speaker dramatic?? Nothing is mentioned about running in via the manual which I found strange by the palpable difference...indeed as the days and now few weeks have passed thigs have only gotten better.... So far I'm one pretty happy camper.... Enjoy.. Tase.

Trying out some speakers to "scratch an itch" so to speak..... First up...Wharfedale Evo4.3's......out of the box SQ was awful...no bass, detail lacking, thin sound.....like wtf..... After a week of running in SQ has improved beyond recognition tbh...... the AMT and dome sure are something nice..... Tase.

Well what took you sooo long??..... Have fun Tase

You want to stay Moving Magnet or go Moving coil?? Your arm suits carts from Audio Technica .....among others....so I'd be looking there first... Some others would be Nagaoka/Ortofon/Garrott Brothers.... Have fun Tase.

Andy....... Urika 2 is MC Only.... Where did you see/find you comment above...?? Tase.

My Neighbours keep telling me...

Did someone say one off paint finishes.......by their owner..... Tase....

I bet the airlines will be giving flights away once things start to settle.... ....... stay safe down there though... Tase.

Anyone else taken the plunge yet???.... @Telecine......... @Capone.... An update after a couple of months running and the surprises keep coming....especially and surprisingly in a delightful way at low volume. I'm not saying its better in this respect but with so much now on offer...so to speak.... the propensity for me to crank it on music that dictates that kind of behaviour is much less...... One hell of upgrade... Tase.

Thanks mate.... Yeah that set up you got there...don't look to shabby.................... .........matbe we should wait till this Covid thing has settled the invite Andy up here... Tase

https://www.cymbiosis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Setting-up-your-LP12-Volume-II-PDF.pdf

Anytime....might have to bring a deck over for some comparison .....that would be fun.... Tase.

Guess @andyr doesn't trust mine...