Hello From Colorado

[briardsrock]

I have loved my LP12 from day 1, since purchased new in 1984 from a very knowledgeable local Linn dealer. The hifi began with LP12, Basik, K9, Nait and Kans. over time upgraded to Ittok, Lk1, LK275, Troika. Troika was ruined by visiting 5 year old with errant basketball so went to Adikt since another Troika wasn’t feasible at the time. Then LK1 failed and went to Rotel preamp and upgraded to LK280. Then Kans were in storage as we prepared for a move and basement flooded ruining them. So, bought used Bowers and Wilkins bookshelves as a temporary solution, but added Lingo 3 at that time.

Fast forward to another move and new home for us just 5 years ago, which I plan to stay in hopefully until I exit the planet! And, in the last 6 months I’ve finally setup our music room! This led to swapping out the B&Ws for the M140s and I’m now in love again with vinyl and high fidelity music enjoyment! Ahhhh, sweet beautiful vinyl and I’m excited all over again like I was in 1984!

So, I am excited to be planning upgrades and additions with the same awesome Linn dealer and friend who sold me my LP12 in 1984. If my funds hold up as planned the following will be upgraded/installed in the next few weeks:

Radikal 2 (or Lingo 4)
Karousel
Keel (or Kore)
Ekos SE (or keep Ittok LVII)
EBI Kumhar (or Hana ML)

Selekt DSM
MAJIK Exaktbox-I Katalyst

Note: items above in parentheses are fallback only if lovely beautiful wife throws too big a fit!

Very glad to find this group and hope to discover some new vinyl and tips to better enjoy my evolving hifi!

[Mr Onion]

Welcome aboard. Your 'tweaked' (well, totally rebuilt) LP12 is going to amaze you once you get it

[Coyote Jim]

[timster]

Welcome. As you're a M140 owner you may like this thread:
Linn Majik 140 Owners.

PS. CO is? Colorado?

[Dan Steel]

Thanks for joining

[Wenge1]

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Hi There and welcome to the Kabin. It's always good to see new members .........

[briardsrock]

Welcome. As you're a M140 owner you may like this thread:
Linn Majik 140 Owners.

PS. CO is? Colorado?

Yes, sorry - Colorado!

[timster]

[akamatsu]

Greetings and welcome! On your upgrades, I would definitely recommend the Radikal 2. I don't think you should even consider the Lingo. After the Karousel, the Radikal 2 should make the biggest difference. Also, if you keep the Ittok, a hole will need to be drilled into either the Kore or Keel in order to facilitate the arm rest.

[akamatsu]

About ten years ago, I visited Fort Collins, Colorado a few times for work. I recall driving by a Linn dealer there and wanting to stop by. Unfortunately, I didn't have time.

[akamatsu]

Another thought on the arm board hole. If you keep the Ittok LVII, perhaps get the Kore and have it drilled. Then, after getting the Ekos SE, trade it in for a Keel. I'm thinking a pre-drilled Kore on the second hand market might not be a such bad thing. There are lots of Ittok LVIIs out there.

P.S. I trust your dealer has informed you of the LP12 upgrade promotion going on now.

[briardsrock]

Thanks for the very warm welcomes! I have been reading and reading and reading here . . . between this forum and my excellent local Linn dealer, I feel I am well equipped to make some great decisions going forward and have fun while doing so! After hearing all of the advice here I am determined to do the following all at once:

Turntable
Karousel
Radikal 2
Keel
Ekos SE
Trampoline (forgot to mention current LP12 is missing this)

Streaming, Preamp, Amplification
Selekt DSM Classik
Majik Exaktbox-I Katalyst
New cables for the M140s

I am undecided on the cartridge but I think I plan to decide between:
Hana ML
EBI Khumar (a relatively new MC cartridge my Linn dealer just got in and I had a chance to listen to and it was very very nice).

The other item as a possible upgrade I have been reading about here would be Utopik for the LP12, but I am thinking this is going to have to wait - I can't see it being done instead of any items on the above list, except maybe I'd purchase the less money Hana ML and put difference towards Utopik.??/?? hmmmmm

[akamatsu]

At present, there's no Utopik upgrade for the LP12. Many of us here are waiting for Utopik for Radikal to happen.

[Andyt916]

Thanks for the very warm welcomes! I have been reading and reading and reading here . . . between this forum and my excellent local Linn dealer, I feel I am well equipped to make some great decisions going forward and have fun while doing so! After hearing all of the advice here I am determined to do the following all at once:

Turntable
Karousel
Radikal 2
Keel
Ekos SE
Trampoline (forgot to mention current LP12 is missing this)

Streaming, Preamp, Amplification
Selekt DSM Classik
Majik Exaktbox-I Katalyst
New cables for the M140s

I am undecided on the cartridge but I think I plan to decide between:
Hana ML
EBI Kumhar (a relatively new MC cartridge my Linn dealer just got in and I had a chance to listen to and it was very very nice).

The other item as a possible upgrade I have been reading about here would be Utopik for the LP12, but I am thinking this is going to have to wait - I can't see it being done instead of any items on the above list, except maybe I'd purchase the less money Hana ML and put difference towards Utopik.??/?? hmmmmm

Having done four out of five of your turntable upgrades (albeit not in one go) I would say you're in for a treat!

Can't comment on the streaming / Exakt upgrades as I don't have streaming or Exakt here.

[briardsrock]

At present, there's no Utopik upgrade for the LP12. Many of us here are waiting for Utopik for Radikal to happen.

Sorry, got my U’s mixed up - meant Uphorik, not Utopik!

[akamatsu]

At present, there's no Utopik upgrade for the LP12. Many of us here are waiting for Utopik for Radikal to happen.

Sorry, got my U’s mixed up - meant Uphorik, not Utopik!

I think many of us years into this still get confused.

[Wenge1]

Thanks for the very warm welcomes! I have been reading and reading and reading here . . . between this forum and my excellent local Linn dealer, I feel I am well equipped to make some great decisions going forward and have fun while doing so! After hearing all of the advice here I am determined to do the following all at once:

Turntable
Karousel
Radikal 2
Keel
Ekos SE
Trampoline (forgot to mention current LP12 is missing this)

Streaming, Preamp, Amplification
Selekt DSM Classik
Majik Exaktbox-I Katalyst
New cables for the M140s

I am undecided on the cartridge but I think I plan to decide between:
Hana ML
EBI Kumhar (a relatively new MC cartridge my Linn dealer just got in and I had a chance to listen to and it was very very nice).

The other item as a possible upgrade I have been reading about here would be Utopik for the LP12, but I am thinking this is going to have to wait - I can't see it being done instead of any items on the above list, except maybe I'd purchase the less money Hana ML and put difference towards Utopik.??/?? hmmmmm

Having done four out of five of your turntable upgrades (albeit not in one go) I would say you're in for a treat!

Can't comment on the streaming / Exakt upgrades as I don't have streaming or Exakt here.

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I agree with Andy 100%. But if anything, he is probably slightly underselling the improvements your LP12 upgrades will bring ...

[akamatsu]

I haven't read the fine print, but I don't see that you couldn't apply the summer LP12 upgrade promotion twice. The Radikal 2 would get you 30% off the Ekos SE, and the Keel would get you 30% off the Karousel.

[Moomintroll]

I haven't read the fine print, but I don't see that you couldn't apply the summer LP12 upgrade promotion twice. The Radikal 2 would get you 30% off the Ekos SE, and the Keel would get you 30% off the Karousel.

[akamatsu]

I haven't read the fine print, but I don't see that you couldn't apply the summer LP12 upgrade promotion twice. The Radikal 2 would get you 30% off the Ekos SE, and the Keel would get you 30% off the Karousel.

I'm thinking that if all ordered at once, the dealer would just need to be clear with Linn as to how it should work. Perhaps two separate order tickets would need to be done.

[briardsrock]

I haven't read the fine print, but I don't see that you couldn't apply the summer LP12 upgrade promotion twice. The Radikal 2 would get you 30% off the Ekos SE, and the Keel would get you 30% off the Karousel.

I'm thinking that if all ordered at once, the dealer would just need to be clear with Linn as to how it should work. Perhaps two separate order tickets would need to be done.

Yes, I believe that is exactly how it is going to work! I am pretty darn excited, a whole bunch of goodness coming all at once taking advantage of Linn Summer sale discount two times!