Richard Lines
pfm Member
Good Evening All,
As I have posted elsewhere (other forums if not here) I'm resurrecting my system after it effectively laying dormant for almost 20 years.
My NAC82 c/w Supercap, SNAXO c/w Hicap and 3off NAP250's are being service by Darran at Class A. He's also looking at my old, early, Karik (sent back to Linn in 1997 to have a Brilliant PSU retro-fitted through Hamish at the Sound Organisation)/ Numerik combo.
I have recently bought 2off Numerik's with the later chips and slimline Brilliant PSU and also another Karik III. I should have a working (better sounding) pair between these units and 'spares'.
The LP12 has somehow suffered damage to the Arkiv cartridge cantilever and needing servicing (with apologies to any number of dealers between Aberdeenshire and Leicestershire) as I was down in Sheffield it wasn't so far to Cymbiosis so I arranged a visit to see Peter Swain.
It was an interesting opportunity to hear almost every possible combination of LP12 upgrade available and through an active Naim system in to Kudos Titan 808's.
I was able to discern differences between each deck combination played, even between the machined and unmachined Radikal.
I ended up having the Radikal and Keel upgrade and the damaged cartridge was replaced with a Krystal. Unfortunately there is damage to the arm wiring and some friction in the horizontal bearing so the arm is now heading to Audio Origami.
Essentially I've now dealt with the sources and amplification (streaming will have to wait) so this leaves the speakers. The thread title kind of gives what they are away..........
These were last played briefly some 3 years ago so were working then.
I have owned them for just over 30 years now, they were originally bought as PMS and I can remember Audio Projects altering them to DMS all those years ago whilst I was still living in Leeds.
Three of the tweeters have the 'usual' level of dome damage - the uppers as the result of the cat sleeping on the grilles - the forward facing one I'm not sure.
As I'm heading back down to south to collect stuff from Class A and Cymbiosis out of intrigue I'm going to be heading out to Preston to see Simon Hamnett and see what he does to Briks and do some listening.
I wondered what the considered advice/ comments of others on this forum would be with respect to doing anything to my speakers. There will be a body who would probably say if it ain't broke don't fix it and I must admit I say this myself.
The money I have spent on the system previously has been based on what I hear i.e. improvements to the musicality/ involvement. Simon's postings suggest improvements to the original can be had with like for like replacement units or even substitution with different drivers. The only way I can know this for myself is sitting in front of them and listening and that is what I intend to do.
Having spent somewhere in the region of £9,500 (including transport costs) recently I'm wary of spending a great deal more.
Sitting in front of the actively driven 808's last week reminded me of why I bought the Briks in the first place, it almost took me back to sitting in the listening room at Audio Projects all those years ago and deciding within about 2 minutes that active was the only way to go (along with buying the Briks).
Over to the collective wisdom of the forum.........
Regards
Richard
As I have posted elsewhere (other forums if not here) I'm resurrecting my system after it effectively laying dormant for almost 20 years.
My NAC82 c/w Supercap, SNAXO c/w Hicap and 3off NAP250's are being service by Darran at Class A. He's also looking at my old, early, Karik (sent back to Linn in 1997 to have a Brilliant PSU retro-fitted through Hamish at the Sound Organisation)/ Numerik combo.
I have recently bought 2off Numerik's with the later chips and slimline Brilliant PSU and also another Karik III. I should have a working (better sounding) pair between these units and 'spares'.
The LP12 has somehow suffered damage to the Arkiv cartridge cantilever and needing servicing (with apologies to any number of dealers between Aberdeenshire and Leicestershire) as I was down in Sheffield it wasn't so far to Cymbiosis so I arranged a visit to see Peter Swain.
It was an interesting opportunity to hear almost every possible combination of LP12 upgrade available and through an active Naim system in to Kudos Titan 808's.
I was able to discern differences between each deck combination played, even between the machined and unmachined Radikal.
I ended up having the Radikal and Keel upgrade and the damaged cartridge was replaced with a Krystal. Unfortunately there is damage to the arm wiring and some friction in the horizontal bearing so the arm is now heading to Audio Origami.
Essentially I've now dealt with the sources and amplification (streaming will have to wait) so this leaves the speakers. The thread title kind of gives what they are away..........
These were last played briefly some 3 years ago so were working then.
I have owned them for just over 30 years now, they were originally bought as PMS and I can remember Audio Projects altering them to DMS all those years ago whilst I was still living in Leeds.
Three of the tweeters have the 'usual' level of dome damage - the uppers as the result of the cat sleeping on the grilles - the forward facing one I'm not sure.
As I'm heading back down to south to collect stuff from Class A and Cymbiosis out of intrigue I'm going to be heading out to Preston to see Simon Hamnett and see what he does to Briks and do some listening.
I wondered what the considered advice/ comments of others on this forum would be with respect to doing anything to my speakers. There will be a body who would probably say if it ain't broke don't fix it and I must admit I say this myself.
The money I have spent on the system previously has been based on what I hear i.e. improvements to the musicality/ involvement. Simon's postings suggest improvements to the original can be had with like for like replacement units or even substitution with different drivers. The only way I can know this for myself is sitting in front of them and listening and that is what I intend to do.
Having spent somewhere in the region of £9,500 (including transport costs) recently I'm wary of spending a great deal more.
Sitting in front of the actively driven 808's last week reminded me of why I bought the Briks in the first place, it almost took me back to sitting in the listening room at Audio Projects all those years ago and deciding within about 2 minutes that active was the only way to go (along with buying the Briks).
Over to the collective wisdom of the forum.........
Regards
Richard
) - some of us use older equipment for reasons other than nostalgia. 
