Bob Edwards
pfm Member
All -
OK, last in the paroxysm of Bob's summer vacation buying . . .
Very pleased with the Rega P6/Ania, and it should be even better with the Aria Mk3 that I should be able to pick up Wednesday.
However - I've also been thinking of an LP12, as I grew up on them, so to speak - starting with LP12/Valhalla/BasikPlus/K9 and taking it to Lingo/Ekos/Cirkus and then Armageddon/Aro. And as I wrote on another TT thread, LP12s seem to bring an inner life to music.
So: Been perusing LP12 listings and saw the one with a custom plinth, Valhalla (claimed to be refurbed; who really knows, right?), and a Moth RB301. It's the last that makes me pause - I've always understood Rega arms to be basically bulletproof and untouchable for value. Does Moth do anything to it other than rebadge it? And is it a good match for an LP12? Back in the day, it *seemed* anathema to see an LP12 with a Rega arm, although I've read of many people here who have done it.
And it might be hubris, but I'm not worried about setting an LP12 up, having learned from Rick Duplisea at the Audio Alternative (one of the very best - people send him LP12s from all over the world) and having had the official Linn factory LP12 training (yes, a long time ago!). And it is comforting knowing if I get in over my head, Rick is only an hour drive away . . .
Once again, I'd be grateful for your thoughts!
OK, last in the paroxysm of Bob's summer vacation buying . . .
Very pleased with the Rega P6/Ania, and it should be even better with the Aria Mk3 that I should be able to pick up Wednesday.
However - I've also been thinking of an LP12, as I grew up on them, so to speak - starting with LP12/Valhalla/BasikPlus/K9 and taking it to Lingo/Ekos/Cirkus and then Armageddon/Aro. And as I wrote on another TT thread, LP12s seem to bring an inner life to music.
So: Been perusing LP12 listings and saw the one with a custom plinth, Valhalla (claimed to be refurbed; who really knows, right?), and a Moth RB301. It's the last that makes me pause - I've always understood Rega arms to be basically bulletproof and untouchable for value. Does Moth do anything to it other than rebadge it? And is it a good match for an LP12? Back in the day, it *seemed* anathema to see an LP12 with a Rega arm, although I've read of many people here who have done it.
And it might be hubris, but I'm not worried about setting an LP12 up, having learned from Rick Duplisea at the Audio Alternative (one of the very best - people send him LP12s from all over the world) and having had the official Linn factory LP12 training (yes, a long time ago!). And it is comforting knowing if I get in over my head, Rick is only an hour drive away . . .
Once again, I'd be grateful for your thoughts!