Linn Urika connection to NAC 252

Adam

I changed my Linn Silvers on my Urika for Chord Sarum Super ARAY phono to DIN - I much prefer the Chord to Super Lumina interconnects in my system, but others of course differ.

I love it 

However, what will the rest of the LP12 comprise after your other planned changes?

Went from Linn Silvers to Chord Sarum STA and then to Super Sarum. This is an upgrade very much worth doing after the rest of the deck is sorted. Make sure you go RCA/Din , the Din makes a difference here !

ATB,

Mark

Chris Dolan posted:

Adam

I changed my Linn Silvers on my Urika for Chord Sarum Super ARAY phono to DIN - I much prefer the Chord to Super Lumina interconnects in my system, but others of course differ.

I love it 

However, what will the rest of the LP12 comprise after your other planned changes?

Thanks.

Essentially it will be a full Klimax specs, except for a catridge.

varyat posted:

Went from Linn Silvers to Chord Sarum STA and then to Super Sarum. This is an upgrade very much worth doing after the rest of the deck is sorted. Make sure you go RCA/Din , the Din makes a difference here !

ATB,

Mark

Thanks Mark.

There are also XLR outputs on the Urika, but I guess it makes no difference wheter RCA or XLR is being used. Or?

I will certainly terminate it with a DIN on the amp end.

Adam

Adam Zielinski posted::

Essentially it will be a full Klimax specs, except for a catridge.

Then you ought to seriously think about the cable - also try a Mayware phono to DIN adapter as an interim measure, you might like what it does 

Frank F posted:

Hi Adam,

Phono to DIN is obligatory IMO.  I am using the Chord Sarum STA but it was a special order as the standard length is not long enough on a Fraim but you might get away with a standard length with your set up?  The other consideration is that Chord STA/TAs are very stiff - great for dressing but there can be a lot of strain in the cabling. Obviously SL is much more flexible but it can be compromised by touching things!!

Get your dealer to loan you a phono to DIN STA??????  Naim AROs are excellent if you can find one and IMHO better than Ekos SEs, you must obey Polish drink driving laws if you use an ARO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FF

Hi Frank

Good point with regards to the length. I will need to do some measuring. I'm sure my dealer can lend me some exotic cables - he's used to it by now with me.

I remember you mentioning ARO I always obey the Polish Highway Code (well... Sort of... )

Adam

I changed from Linn silvers (phono/phono) to Super Lumia  phono to din.  Well worth the change, more of everything in the right place on the sound stage.  I had run the SLs in for 200hrs using a CD player on repeat before connecting them to the turntable.

I had rejected the Chord cables on two fronts: firstly I thought they would be too stiff and secondly I had never properly heard them in my system. OK, I hear and respsct the gasps of dismay.

Subsequently I've replaced S/L signal cables*  with Super Array for all the right reasons - the SA are superb!  However the S/L Urika to 552 remains in place, as do the S/L speaker cables.   Both life and money are too short to do any further changes on these two fronts !

*  NDS to 552 & 552PS to 500

Adam,

Using RCA/DIN on my urika for 10 months now.  Says it all

Adam Zielinski posted:

I remember you mentioning ARO I always obey the Polish Highway Code (well... Sort of... )

Adam

since you "drive 55" -- as we say here in the States -- i will mention that there's a very nice Aro available in the USA at the moment...

Frank F posted:

Naim AROs are excellent if you can find one and IMHO better than Ekos SEs

Aros are indeed excellent, but compatible Keels can be hard to come by unless you know the right man 

Frank F posted:

Chris Dolan posted:

Frank F posted:

Naim AROs are excellent if you can find one and IMHO better than Ekos SEs

Aros are indeed excellent, but compatible Keels can be hard to come by unless you know the right man 

Yes, the ARO Keel is also rare but as Chris says, there are dealers who know.

FF

Ok - now I'm curious

I think I will email this chap.

I also used to use Chord STA phono->din when I had my 552.

joe9407 posted:

Adam Zielinski posted:

I remember you mentioning ARO I always obey the Polish Highway Code (well... Sort of... )

Adam

since you "drive 55" -- as we say here in the States -- i will mention that there's a very nice Aro available in the USA at the moment...

Yes, that is a nice one for sure ! Given the asking price it would be an excellent alternative to the Ekos SE for someone looking for a new arm for their LP12  !

ATB,

Mark

indeed, Mark! one of these days, Thor willing, i'll get another Aro and stash it in the sideboard -- you know, just in case anything happens.

Excellent thinking Joe- the Aro is timeless. Fortunately, i already have a stash...

ATB,

Mark

Linn Silvers to Super Lumina RCA-DIN on an Aro/Kandid/Keel/Urethra equipped gramophone here. A huge improvement; allowing for the usual run-in issues, and albeit as part of a SL full loom.

Interestingly; I've discovered that if I have a period of several weeks not playing vinyl; when I return to the black-platter spinner, it sounds like the SL interconnect needs waking-up again, or a sort of mini run-in to bring back its full potential.

Wires eh? Weird.

John.

Adam Zielinski posted:

Frank F posted:

Chris Dolan posted:

Frank F posted:

Naim AROs are excellent if you can find one and IMHO better than Ekos SEs

Aros are indeed excellent, but compatible Keels can be hard to come by unless you know the right man 

Yes, the ARO Keel is also rare but as Chris says, there are dealers who know.

Ok - now I'm curious  I think I will email this chap.

Adam - I know that Peter Swain at Cymbiosis recently had more Aro Keels in stock - finding an Aro might be more difficult

Chris - I am already in touch with Peter. I still need to make my mind up if I go down the Aro or Ekos SE route.

They are both very good - I would not swap my Aro for an Ekos SE but could completely understand why someone would choose to go for an Ekos SE rather than a quirky discontinued wonderful tone arm 

Chord Super Sarum Aray has a musical gain in SQ that outclasses SL cable.

The white shielded cable has a useful rigidity that is very helpful with cable dressing.

The RCA/DIN [Urika to Naim-Pre] can be purchased from Cymbiosis at an optional 1.2 meter length [instead of 1 meter]

Chord SSA interconnects are a massive musical upgrade over the standard cables or Highlines, and present excellent synergy when used together as a full SSA i/c loom. A further advantage is the excellent compatibility with NAC A5, this presents the wonderful option of not feeling the need to spend thousands more on very expensive speaker cables.

Debs 

I'm also a fan of Chord SSA, a wonderfully musical interconnect. Folk should definitely be giving  a run-in example a good try before buying SL.

Thanks Debs, thanks Tony!

Frank - I have a meeting with my dealer next week to discuss the financials of the upgrade. Most likely will go for Ekos SE - mostly for the ease of use Don't want to frighten Ewa too  much.

I also mentioned to him that he should start thinking about the Chord SSA cable for the upgrade and calculate the suitable discounts

Frank F posted:

Debs, are your cables are touching??

FF

no my aren't, why are yours?  

Debs

The concern is touching though