Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nope, it was all bought in the UK although some bits came from mainland Europe. Quite rare and expensive over here! The original Linn speakers were Kann, Sara (one of the few (only?) product to not have a 'k' in its name) and Isobarik going up in size/price john > -----Original Message----- > > Hi. Thanks John. Must admit that isobariks are new to me. > > Is Linn popular in kiwi? > > On 5 Jan, 2014, at 11:55, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > > > All bought pre-loved over a decade ago...it sounds quite good ;-) > > > > Speakers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Isobarik > > > > john > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> > >> Wow wow. That is one classic set up. > >> > >> I would like to know what it sounds like. > >> > >> Must have taken you a long time to build up the kit. > >> > >> Btw what speakers do u have? > >> > >> I love vinyl. But my current kit is cd. So sad. Kakaka > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> Pete > >> > >> On 5 Jan, 2014, at 3:41, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> > >>> Full Linn/Naim system ;-) > >>> > >>> Early Sondek with Valhalla and Cirkus upgrades, Ittok tonearm > >>> > >>> Karik/Numerik (CD/DAC) > >>> > >>> Hi-CAP/32-5/250 amplification and Isobarik DMS > >>> > >>> All +20 years old but still sounds good...rips the new compressed > >>> sound CDs apart though :-( > >>> > >>> john > >>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> koolhelpdeskdude at yahoo.com > >>>> > >>>> Wow a Linn? Which generation is that ? What tone arm? > >>>> > >>>> B regards > >>>> > >>>> On 4 Jan, 2014, at 14:35, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> > wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Why, or why not? I have never retired my Sondek but have not > >>>>> bought > >>>> vinyl for many years (even longer than since I bought film!)...... > >>>>> > >>>>> john > >>>>> ________________________________________ > >>>>> > >>>>> Friends > >>>>> > >>>>> The question is should I bring my Thorens turntable out of > retirement? > >>>>> > >>>>> Gerry > >>>>> > >>>>> Gerry Walden > >>>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or > >>>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932 > >>>>> www.gwpics.com > >