martin dawson
pfm Member
Charlie_1 I don’t think the Ekos was around when I bought the Lingo 1.
Regards,
Martin
Regards,
Martin
Do you happen to know how the Norton differs to the Geddon? I know a couple of folks prefer it.I have a Lingo 1 and a Norton AirPower and I'm seriously thinking of running them side-by-side; the Lingo for 45s and the Norton for LPs, they’re pin-to-pin compatible, so it’s only the hassle of swapping leads, unless I can make a simple switch-box.
Do you happen to know how the Norton differs to the Geddon? I know a couple of folks prefer it.
yeah, @Vinny -- something seems off here. my ARO delivers the goods. and as we say here in NYC, "not for nuthin'", an LP12 with an ARO is a beautiful thing.
Many 80's pop/rock LPs hurting the ear on LP12 turned to real fun on the Systemdek. Now my LP12 runs with DIYgeddon, OL1, Shure Ultra 500 with Jico HE Stylus. Rhythm & flow is back..
..... Shame that I sold my Ittok and paid so much for the stupid Ekos.
The Geddon does sound promising. I plan keep both decks (in different systems) so there doesn't need to be a winner as such.Thanks Charlie for your kind words.
I think its a matter of taste:
Lingo = More detail, a bit faster, a bit more open in the upper mid to highs region, voices sound clearer, tighter bass, takes away some of the Linn upper-bass sound.
Armageddon = More bass and body, better dynamics, voices sound bigger, pronounced rhythm and drive. A bit darker overall. Better compatibility with different pressings/era.
Maybe Lingo is more suited for symphonic music cos better see-through.
On Jazz/Rock/Pop/Funk the Armageddon steals the show.
My feelings about Armageddon: "Can't get rid of that funk" (forget the name of the song and the writer of the lyrics).
I'd wondered about the Platine Verdier - not that I can afford one. What were the weaknesses you heard?BTW, the worst decks IMHO:
All Simon Yorke TTs and Platine Verdier.
Yuck!
Something fun would be to try the LP12 directly on the mains..
Do you recall how it compared to the Valhalla back in the day?I think the original supply is about as close to that as you can get? I like it. Possibly depends on what the mains is like where you live but it sounds good to me.
Do you recall how it compared to the Valhalla back in the day?
That's not good but an all too familiar tale these days.Honestly the Platine Verdier shocked me. It was by far the most boring analogue reproduction I've ever heard and I heard a lot of stuff in my life time. Hendrix sounded like a bank employee, totally lifeless & soulless.