which arm on an lp12...ittok or Alphason HR100mcs?
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mik bhavnani
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Around 1988 I owned a LP12 with a black ittok and also on with a HR100mcs personally I loves the alphason to my ears it just sounded less mechanical than the ittok more musical. The overall presentation was just more natural. The alphason was a very good match for the LP12.
If the Alphason HR100S is in good order then it's a no brainer. It is still a highly capable arm and justifiably sought after to this day.
I believe J7 at Audio Origami can service them too. There's few (if anyone) with the skills and knowledge of J7 when it comes to arms.
I believe J7 at Audio Origami can service them too. There's few (if anyone) with the skills and knowledge of J7 when it comes to arms.
Mullardman
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Which kind of beat me to the punch. The Alphason is indeed a superb arm and the comparative description above exactly miirrors my own experience.
I was going to say that IMU servicing the Alphason might be an issue, so it's good to hear that AO can do so.
Also, a nice Ittok can realise a decent chunk of wonga. My very near mint, very late Ittok LVIIIMk2 in a newly purchased Linn box went for a smidgeon under £800 on eBay.
Mull
I was going to say that IMU servicing the Alphason might be an issue, so it's good to hear that AO can do so.
Also, a nice Ittok can realise a decent chunk of wonga. My very near mint, very late Ittok LVIIIMk2 in a newly purchased Linn box went for a smidgeon under £800 on eBay.
Mull
karma67
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thanks for the comments,my only concern at the moment is the cable dressing on the alphason,it seems it comes straight out with no 90 degree bend,i used a mission 774 before the ittok and that was the same,i had a nightmare trying to dress the cable and that was the main reason i sold it and bought an ittok.
Paul R
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I've used an Alphason Xenon with the MCS cable on an LP12 with no issue. I don't recall if I tied the cable back to the pillar or just curved it round, regardless it worked.
I'd jump at the arm if it is a decent price, then see how it goes. The bit you lose over the Linn arm is the easy manual cuing and it's all a bit more agricultural. So I'd not burn my boats until I was certain.
Paul
I'd jump at the arm if it is a decent price, then see how it goes. The bit you lose over the Linn arm is the easy manual cuing and it's all a bit more agricultural. So I'd not burn my boats until I was certain.
Paul
