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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 158.1 | | LESLIE::LESLIE | Unicorn | Fri Mar 09 1990 17:03 | 3 |
| Invest in a CD player.
A _good_ CD player.
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| 158.2 | Linn Basik ? | TASTY::JEFFERY | What's the slipperiest thing you can think of? | Fri Mar 09 1990 17:52 | 10 |
| I'm not so sure about the Linn Basik, the ones I saw at last years Heathrow show
were pretty ... well Basic!! They were prototypes though, maybe the real thing
is nicer.
My vote is for the Linn Axis, solid design, solid build quality, easy operation,
and Brilliant Sound.
Go for it!
Mark.
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| 158.3 | | FORTY2::SHIPMAN | | Fri Mar 09 1990 20:10 | 14 |
| Taking the question at face value, if it were me I'd upgrade the record deck,
spending about twice as much as I could afford on it. Then the speakers,
though no doubt few would agree with me here. I'd steer clear of a CD player
for now: CD players seem to be improving at such a rate that it may soon be
possible to find one that sounds quite nice for a reasonable price. Worth
waiting a while I think, especially as it'd allow you to concentrate on getting
the most from your LP collection.
But the important thing is, is there some specific reason why are you
considering changes? Is there something about the sound of your system that
you don't like? How *I* would upgrade this system doesn't matter - what do
*you* want from it that this system isn't giving you?
Nick
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| 158.4 | Basikally... | FORTY2::GROOM | | Tue Mar 13 1990 17:45 | 17 |
| Basik Rathole...
Well the Linn Basik is not exactly an Axis but it's not a bad mover.
Equipped with a Akito arm and in my case K5.
I bought it after comparing it with a Rega III. The main selling point
was the clearer sound and crisper bass, but its not my fault that the
Basik looks like an oil rig!!
As for the original question, if it sounds ok just keep buying the
software.
Alex.
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| 158.5 | ex | AYOV10::BROCK | | Wed Mar 14 1990 11:13 | 20 |
|
All the alternatives stated are things I know I would like to do
to upgrade my system. Where I am struggling is in what order of
priority I should upgrade the components. It would also be helpful
as to any suggestions on what components to pick (e.g. Linn Axis).
There is not the variety of Hi-Fi shops in this vicinity that you
can go get demonstrations. The nearest is Kilmarnock and it has
limited stock. You then have to go to Glasgow and it would help
at least having a short-list of components that you want to
find out more about.
I have always found it useful to read other people's suggestions
and it may point me in the direction of something I may not have
thought of previously.
Thanks for all the input to date. My thoughts are now leaning towards
an upgrade of turntable and speakers.
Ian.
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