Here are some photographs I capture for this year 2012 CAS.  Hope you will enjoy them.  Click on the photo to see footnote. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9609046@N06/sets/72157630925935974/show/   Cheers !

Quote:   Her name is Vallarie Joyce, Chesky artist, you will find her disc there.

Quote:   99, all the way up. 

My friend never get back to me with the new TA-300 availability, so I went ahead and brought a new TRI Triode TRV-845SE amp.  2A3C drives 845.  Won't be messing with 300B for a while :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/9609046@N06/7201503250/in/photostream   Cheers ! Dominic     Quote:

Quote:   I think basically Psvane QA Shuguang tubes & pick the better measure one.

Found this old 2007 Stereophile review http://www.stereophile.com/content/linn-ekos-se-tonearm-keel-lp12-subchassis-trampolin-turntable-base-page-3 that gives us an idea of the stock price of LP-12   ... A new LP12 turntable retails for $2810, and a new Lingo power supply adds $1810...

I do not disagree (but may be for different reason) with this either and it is also pretty ugly by today's standard.  :-)   Quote:  

I do not disagree with this either :-) It is ugly !   Take out the dial, center the display and put a gold chrome faceplate behind will work for me.   :-)   Think Jadis ... Or use solid hardwood, think Unison Research ... :-)   Quote:  

.... Probably because no one  buy a "new" LP-12 these days.  Even if there is, I wonder what configuration a new one would really means, is a basic or is it a Cirkus equivalent ?  Does it come witha Lingo powers supply by default ?   Those are probably some of the factors why no one know what it...

  Listening to the D2 via USB using JRiver for a day now, it's a pretty impressive little DAC.  I compared against a few vinyl and finally had to admit the differences has greatly reduced, I use an LP12.  But I would also say it's still miles behind from top notch anlogue like Transrotor or Da...

  Told my friend to send me a pair of the new Takatsuki 300B when it become available in mid April.  140,000 yen ! Hope it worth it !!

Quote: The TA-300 is all round better sounding than the Carbon Sophia Princess but not necessary against Royal Princess.  As a matter of fact, they have different sounding character.  Sophia Royal Princess, to me is modern 300B sound, lot of bass weight, impact, fast, tight, it's louder...

I have both.  Princess is nice especially when you swap out the stock Russian/Chinese tube, it's a level above Sevelenta, JJ, it's a more 'hi-fi' 300b tube with a modern sound/presentation.   I do recommend them over many similar priced 300b with the exception of Shuanguang black tressure or...

  Back from a month working in Florida and a weekend diving in Key Largo, was very warm and humid.  Since then, 7 days with the amp on with 5 days on the TA-300B and 2 on the Royal Princess and RP is still cooking downstair now ....   Anyhow, the latest feel is that the TA-300B is somewhat...

  Unfortunately, I am travelling and won't be back until October.  My amp will remain off until middle of October and then will travel again in November. But I think there will be new owner of TA-300B going to chime in this thread soon when their tubes arrive :-)   Quote: