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Thorens TD160mkI with Linn Ittok LVII
My classic thorens TD160mkI spinz reliably on spring suspension and looking great in his new zebrano tuxedo whilst Linn Asaka digs the grooves from Linn Ittok LVII tonearm on soundsupports mounting plate...read all about thorens at The Analog Dept

You can get Thorens 160mkI at Ebay and Linn Ittok LVII at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)

Would you buy a Louis Vuitton Monogram .... or a LVII?
If your Linn Asaka MC is on MC medical certificate...
you should get another spring suspension table Linn LP12 that will work perfectly with rare black Ittok LVII...Introduced in 1972, the Sondek LP12 was Linn’s first product and helped demonstrate that the most important element in any quality music system is the source of the music itself. Launched at a time when amplifiers and loudspeakers were seen as being most critical to the performance of any system, the Sondek LP12 showed that extracting more information from the record itself was the most critical challenge. Quite simply, information lost at the source is lost forever...
This cart diggin' better on dispersion theory...17D3 Karat Diamond is the first cartridge built using 'dispersion' theory. Its Micro-Ridge stylus and very short (1.7mm) solid diamond cantilever give a huge reduction in 'frequency dispersion', unmatched dynamics and a high frequency extension all the way up to 100kHz. The latest patented magnet circuit design increases the output to 0.3mV with crystal clear mid-range and treble even during the largest symphonic crescendos.

You can get Linn Sondek LP12 at Ebay, Linn Ittok LVII at Ebay and Dynavector 17D3 at  Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)

So you asked what's the ultimate arm on LP12? Ekos or Aro?

Introducing Naim Aro the unipivot tonearm designed for LP12...The low-mass, Naim uni-pivot tone-arm is designed to offer the very best phono cartridges delicate yet precise support at all audio frequencies. Its geometry and construction ensure that difficulties with warped records, end of side distortion and temperature or humidity problems are greatly reduced. It incorporates a fixed headshell and an extremely stiff, light arm-tube. The low slung counterweight, used to adjust tracking force, places the mass in exactly the right position for both stability and minimum inertia and will remain set even when the arm-tube is lifted clear of the turntable.

You can get Naim Aro at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)


Naim Aro deserves the Dynavector XX2 MKII...feature a "magnetic flux damper" (patent) and softened magnetism" (patent) processes that reject the magnetic fluctuation that is detrimental to a moving coil cartridges performance. The The DV XX-2 MKII retains the benefit of the flux damper but features the Alinco-5 magnet and the similar rigid construction to the Te Kaitora Rua. Alnico magnets exhibit high magnetic flux density combining with a low coercive therefore magnetic resistance is lower than other magnetic types such as rare earth and ferrite, providing the exceptional stability of the XX-2 MKII output voltage. There is also the additional advantage of low magnetic and electrical resistance contributing to a discernable improvement in sound quality.

You can get Dynavector XX2mkII at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)



Marantz 7 phono oem Glass Audio PH-1 + Denon AU-300LC step up serves the Thorens whilst Dynavector P75mkII now synergizes with LP12, Naim Aro and XX2mkII

You can get TS Audio PH-1 at Ebay, Denon AU-300LC at Ebay and Dynavector P75mkII at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)


Digital Music Sounds Analog?


Multiple awards Non-oversampling, Digital-filter-less DAC Concept by Ryohei Kusunoki winner Opera Consonance CD-120 Linear uses Philips's TDA-1543 non-oversampling DACs sings 16 bit 44.1kHz redbooks. Makes cds sounds analog and less digital.



A purist pre-amplifier...Symmetrical circuit board layout, Short signal path routing, UK--designed metal film resistors, US--made super low-noise resistors, Rotel toroidal transformer and power supply, 12v trigger power control. The RC-06 is a minimalist design engineered to preserve all of your music’s most fragile nuances...



Sonically, the SP16L is pure fun as it easily unravels fine musical lines, bouncing along with surprising micro and macro-dynamic swings. The soundstage is big, airy and dimensional. Vocals have real body, making Ella, Frank or Diana sound like they're singing just for you. The SP16 is so good that it can be partnered with a vintage D100 or a new VT200MKII and sound glorious either way. And, it will make the sound come alive when it's used with an A/V processor....The SP16 is pure Audio Research, pure Class-A, with all-tube gain in line stage utilizing three select 12AX7 tubes in circuit...


Presenting Single-Ended Class A Operation without Negative Feedback
STEREOPHILE Class A stereo power amplifier
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with RCA6SN7GT preamps, EH2A3 gold pin power triodes and RCA5V4G rectifier.
Let's look inside...



... mundorf supreme 1200v/0.22uf silver-in-oil coupling caps swop out for V-Caps TFTF 600v/0.22uf...read how V-Caps shot 21 others.

You can get Sun Audio SV2A3 at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)

Do you need power?



Xindak XF1000E adopts the multilevel bidirectional exact filtering network which is made up of high-quality capacitor and inductance. Besides, it also adds a new function of phase detecting and adjusting. Thus can correct the connections of live line and zero line according to the phase detecting result. This is very satisfying especially for experienced audiophiles who have extremely high requirements on the sound quality and can not bear any noise on the power supply.

Which speakers?


Usher Audio S-520 mini-monitor is a marvel of performance, quality and price. No other Usher loudspeaker has won more awards or been lauded by reviewers more often. At just $400 a pair, the 520s are a true Hi-Fi bargain. They deliver unprecedented dynamics and response for a cabinet of this size. For 2-channel and surround-sound mini-systems, 520s are ideal. Features include a 5-inch polypropylene woofer, 1-inch dome tweeter and magnetic shielding.

High sensitivity Living Voice Auditorium loudspeakers has been designed to provide the committed music enthusiast with a coherent, artistically convincing and emotionally engaging experience.

You can get Living Voice at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)

Spins while you clean..


OEM Classic 33 chinese made record cleaning machine bought in 2007 HongKong HiFi Fair, is identical to the real mcCoy VPI 16.5 which replaces it.

You can get VPI 16.5 at Ebay (This website's biggest source of support is when you use the links when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live, thank you)

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