Armageddon Mods
Posted by: trickytree on 03 May 2004
I think i'm right in saying that the Armageddon project was instigated becouse Naim felt that the then top of the range LP12 was holding back development of there own products. My question is, what did these mods consist of?
Obviously the power supply is one, was the Aro done at the same time? Were there any other mods to the LP12 itself that were never made available? Finaly did Naim make any phono stages for Linn, I seem to recall hearing somewhere that the Linto was a Naim design?
Thank you for any light you can shed on the subject.
Paul.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by AussiePete
Hi Paul,
I have an old Linn 'The Linnk', kicking around somewhere which clearly states, "made by Naim Audio for Linn Products". It has, I believe a very similar circuit to the 32.5 mc boards.
Hope this helps,
Pete
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by Chris L
quote:
Originally posted by trickytree:
I think i'm right in saying that the Armageddon project was instigated becouse Naim felt that the then top of the range LP12 was holding back development of there own products. My question is, what did these mods consist of?
The Aro came quite a bit later. The arm on the original Armageddon turntables was a modified Ittok.
From what I remember, the Armageddon LP12 had a higher spec main bearing, and the Ittok also had higher spec bearings in it. IIRC, there was also a modified arm mounting. There was a phono stage built into the plinth - not sure of the details, but I was told it was just a couple of Naim phono boards, which were powered by a HiCap. And lastly, the power supply for the TT motor, which was obviously the direct precursor of the current Geddon.
HTH,
Chris
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by Bosh
"higher spec main bearing", "Ittok also had higher spec bearings", "phono stage built into the plinth"
Sounds like it was an Ekos / Cirkus / Prefix / Armageddon then
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by trickytree
Thanks very much all, most helpfull.
Mmmmm, wonder where the Ittok bearings came from. Could be usefull to know as there are quite a few of these arms out there with shot bearings nowadays. Anyone from Naim care to give us a clue??
Paul.
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by Chris L
quote:
Originally posted by trickytree:
Mmmmm, wonder where the Ittok bearings came from. Could be usefull to know as there are quite a few of these arms out there with shot bearings nowadays. Anyone from Naim care to give us a clue??
Paul.
They probably came from Linn, and were probably "selected" bearings from normal production, rather than ones specifically made to higher spec, although I could be wrong about that.
Don't forget, Linn and Naim were speaking to each other back then
Chris
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by JamH
This is off the history section of the naim website ...
http://www.naim-audio.com/products/intro_history.htmlThis off the pre-pre-amp section ....
Linnk
1981
Manufactured by Naim for Linn Products
Linnk
1981
Discontinued
1983
NAG
1975
Manufactured by Naim for Linn Products
NAG
1975
Changed to mains power
1976
NAG
1975
Discontinued
1977
Prefix
1995
Stageline
2001
Upgraded
2003
Posted on: 04 May 2004 by trickytree
Mmmmm....What's a NAG?
Paul.
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by Steve Hall
Your not married are you?
Posted on: 05 May 2004 by trickytree
Blissfully happy actually!!
Paul.
