Please review my KDS setup and proposed modification
There have been several threads on the Naim forum discussing the merits of various flavors of ethernet cables. I made several postings and the debate prompted me to analyze and review my current setup...
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A hypothetical question....
I have 2 klouts, aktiv on Ninka with bi-wired bass. Sounds great - the liveliness and dynamics of the aktiv approach continues to impress me. Therefore, I'm in no rush to upgrade (yeah, right.... )...
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New member...New project
New member here with a new project. My first Linn, but not my first table. Duals and Thorens in the past, along with the odd Technics and the Kenwood KD500 I have now. I have a new Audiomods arm coming...
View ArticleK400 or K200 for Majik DSM and Majik 109
Hi there, After spending several years with a Naim system, I'm considering a return to a small Linn set-up. My choice would be a combination of a Majik DSM and a pair of Majik 109 loudspeakers. My...
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Linn Kazoo available in the AppStore
Hi, To try and streamline the approval process we submitted a beta version of Linn Kazoo. To our surprise Apple have passed Kazoo and publishing it to the App Store, ignoring our "wait for developer...
View ArticleRight-angled plugs for Linn Silvers?
Hi all, A slightly off-the-wall post here? My system lives on a Naim Fraim, which is a three-legged rack with a single central leg at the back. I've just bought a pair of monoblocks which have the...
View ArticleLate night mode
We are moving from our fairly standard british detached house to a top floor apartment without great soundproofing to downstairs. Having only just justified the Exakt upgrade to the 350s on the basis...
View ArticleArm rating
Hi All, All else being equal (i.e. confirmed good bearings) how would you rank and rate (say out of 10) the sonic performance of the following arms... Akito Mk1 Akito Mk2 Ittok Ekos Mk1 Thats the limit...
View ArticleEkos 2 Cartridge Issue
Hi Guys, I'm hoping to get a little cartridge advice. I recently upgraded my Ittok to an Ekos 2 and now my Clearaudio cartridge doesnt fit. I'm on the lookout for a used Akiva(Kandid is out of my...
View ArticleUpgrade path
We're considering buying our first LP12. The Majik LP12 is the obvious starting point at a great price - the question then is what is the recommended upgrade path, with the caveat that where possible...
View ArticleNew album displayed in Twonky but not in Kinsky (and Chorus DS)?
hi there after using Kinsky and twonky with no problems for a couple of years, something odd is going on at the moment. I've added a few new albums bought on HDtracks in FLAC format. After successfully...
View ArticleCable / Ethernet Quality
I realise, from the outset, by posting this I'm opening up a thread that ought to die a death. But, anyway, here goes! My company just happens to have several customers whose industry is, as described...
View ArticleKazoo Server and NAS behaviour
Hello, what is the way Kazoo Server handles NAS folders, especially if they are not always available? All my Music is stored on a NAS and this NAS is normally switched of and only switched on, when I...
View Articleactive speakers non linn
Apart from linn speakers that can be made active, are there any recommendations for other good alternatives, that sound musical, non analytical and have a wide sweetspot ? Tannoys, dynaudios ?
View ArticleWhat Is The Relevance Of THD on Mains?
PS Audio Power Regenerators have a display on the front that shows THD on incoming mains (typically 1-5%) and the outgoing mains (typically 0.1%). I understand that THD makes some sense in terms of...
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Akubarik exakt upgrade or Klimax DS/1?
Hello! need some advice on how to upgrade. Thank you all in advance. I am using Ads/1+ ak/1+aktiv akubarik now. if spend around usd22000 can upgrade to exakt adsm + exakt akubarik. if spend around...
View ArticleKazoo - sources
Hi, I've been using Kazoo with my homemade renderer which is based on the OpenHome API. One problem I have that Kazoo does not display all the sources that are configured on my renderer. It only...
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Kill the tune "damping" botch on a pair of LP12's
One of 2 LP12 mod June 14 001-Optimized.JPG (Size: 150.64 KB / Downloads: 114) Hi Can't find the "100 ways to thread" but this is funny. Two LP12's owned by one person with both having some prior...
View ArticleAnother rant
Yesterday, another of my Seagate drives packed up, thats 4 in 18 months, and I think there more trouble than they are worth. Yet again this crap manufacturer takes money under false pretences of...
View ArticleKazoo Beta v4.1.482 and Kazoo Server Beta v4.1.369
Hello, We have just released a new beta for Kazoo (v4.1.482) and Kazoo Server (v4.1.369). Change logs can be found at the following links: Kazoo Changes | Kazoo Server Changes. If you just joining the...
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