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72 ExcellentAbout firefuocco
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Location
Cornwall
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Real Name
David
Wigwam Info
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Turn Table
Linn LP12 Valhalla
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Tone Arm & Cartridge
Basik Plus, Ortofon
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SUT / Phono Stage
Edwards MM1
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Digital Source 1
Marantz CD17KI
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Digital Source 2
Foobar or UAPP
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DAC
Soncoz & Chord Mojo
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Pre-Amp
XTC Pre 1
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Power Amp/s
Linn LK140
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My Speakers
Aurousal Vivide
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Headphones
Sennheiser HD650, Etymotic ER4
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Trade Status
I am not in the Hi-Fi trade
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For casual listening I use Sonos Connects in two rooms. In the main room the Connect is attached to an external DAC by optical cable as I had read the Optical is better than the Coax from the Sonos. I didn't do the comparison. When I want to do hi res I use another source into the DAC. I find the Sonos okay for casual listening. I generally sit in the kitchen and can hear the lounge in one ear and the dining room the other side. Pump up the volume in what ever direction is appropriate. The oil fired cooker keeps firing up so no need for hi res. I also have a Mojo and used to use it in the system but battery power is a hassle. When it works it is very good on the Coax from a cdp and on optical from the Sonos.
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On my project with my late 70s Afrormosia LP12 I think I want to touch up a few scars on the plinth. The worst being a graunch on the front corner that has removed the colour stain but the wood is okay. Any idea what is a good match oil etc? I won't consider stripping the plinth. The overall mission with this turnatable is to keep it going as a timepiece of its time not an upgrade project. Sadly untouched worn 70s LP12s do not appreciate like 52 Telecasters.
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Cassette is retro & cool. Lots of artists are releasing on cassette I think, well Bjork did recently.
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FOR SALE! Marantz CD Player 30th Anniversary Ki Pearl,
firefuocco replied to darthvadersdad's topic in Sold Items
I'm sure this is amazing. I'm still on my CD17KI which I have owned from new for 22+ years. I've never felt the need to upgrade. It has been on for most of this time and has never had a fault. -
firefuocco started following LP12 - what's this noise?, Basik Plus tonearm - bearing issue and LP12 - what's this noise?
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I am on a bit of a project with my old LP12. While the Valhalla is up at Class A getting sorted I am going through a few other issues. I have done a swing test on the Basik Plus and get about 10 return swings with the last few very small. I also did a test I saw on youtube holding the arm post at a table edge and carefully moving the antiskate arm rest and watching for sticking in the tonearm that should be vertical. I get two small sticky movements. What effect will the bearing issues be having on the SQ? I haven't noticed any SQ problem. Is some type of lubrication possible or does it require new bearings? Who can fix the bearings? Audio Origami? Anyone else? Thanks for he advice & I'm sorry if this is all covered a lot.
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LP12 - what's this noise?
firefuocco replied to firefuocco's topic in Linn Owners Club and Forum's Troubleshooting
Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I will start with the Valhalla as it must need a service anyway after all these years. Also with the belt off if I hold my ear close I can hear a similar smaller version of the noise and it sounds like it is more in the middle of the deck then near the motor. I have not seen underneath but I am guessing from pictures the Valhalla is near the middle. -
Thanks everyone for the replies. I think I will start with the Valhalla as it must need a service anyway after all these years. Also with the belt off if I hold my ear close I can hear a similar smaller version of the noise and it sounds like it is more in the middle of the deck then near the motor. I have not seen underneath but I am guessing from pictures the Valhalla is near the middle.
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LP12 - what's this noise?
firefuocco replied to firefuocco's topic in Linn Owners Club and Forum's Troubleshooting
Late 1970s. So the Valhalla was an upgrade probably in the 80s. I have had the turntable since about 1998. -
Thanks for this. I have created another thread over on the Linn forum. https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/147162-lp12-whats-this-noise/?tab=comments#comment-2654563
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LP12 - what's this noise?
firefuocco replied to firefuocco's topic in Linn Owners Club and Forum's Troubleshooting
With the platter off I can see the belt vibrating side to to side. With the belt off I can still hear the noise but a lot quieter. As Radiant Red suggested perhaps it is the motor wearing out. I am thinking the vibration starts in the motor and is accentuated when it travels to the belt. See attached photo. See the belt vibration as it leaves the motor. So it is clearer I have used my finger to steady the belt as it returns to the motor. Without the finger you would see similar level of vibration. -
https://www.hifiwigwam.com/forum/topic/147157-lp12-whats-this-noise/ I posted this on 2 chan but might get more responses over here hopefully. Thank you
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I have had a late 70s LP12 Valhalla for 25 years. It has never been serviced other than me changing the oil & belt. I know it should be properly serviced but at present I don't live close to a tech & I can't afford to service it at present. Worried what they will find and big bill. Also I use it very rarely. Recently it has started making a sound from the platter (listen to attached files). It is not audible through the speakers. Any guesses appreciated? LP12 noise.mp3
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Ripping my CD collection to FLAC - any advice before I start?
firefuocco replied to firefuocco's topic in Computer based HiFi
Thanks for the replies. I've got a trial version of dBpoweramp cd ripper. Have had a bit of a play and have got a lot of questions I will try & work out before reaching out for further help. Cheers