Recent content by liverpooljim

Hi Black Sabbath 25, Apologies for the late reply and appreciate the advice - it was a toss up between the 6005 and the 6006 as I really need a good TT stage so the 6005 will save me a few pennies. Thanks again.

Hi Drummerman, Thanks for the idea of servicing the Basik myself - never thought of that. I've started Googling it and it looks doable. Like you say ".. it's interesting." The stylus is indeed an inevitability but thinking of a completely new cartridge as more cost effective in the long run...

Opps - sorry to get you confused with the major! ;-) The Goldring cartridge is fine - it's just the stylus that needs replacing but boy not sure where I found the price of £85 from? I must have dreamt it! I think the idea of a completely new cartidge will be far most cost effective now and in...

Hi Major Fubar, It's looking that way. Thinking of a Marantz 6006, then it's either a toss up between a new stylus for the Goldring cartridge or as Al Ears said - "how about a completely new cartridge instead of replacing the stylus?" The Goldring styluses for the 1012 appear to be increasing...

Hi Al Ears, Just seen your further comment on the Cyrus/MC 1 matching so appreciate the more detail. I agree - back in the mists of time when I tried out the amp and speakers it was a difficult decision to make I seem to remember. The detail and accuracy of the Cyrus is fantastic and the MC1s...

Hi Al Ears, I must admit I think I got caught up in the Linn-moment! It's starting to look like a new amp rather than a service and put the CD player on hold for the near future. I will however take the opportunity to try out other turntable/cartridge options. A new stylus for the Goldring 1012...

Hi Drummerman, Many thanks for replying and apologies for causing confusion - I had just returned from spending half an hour on the Linn website and was still delirious! My cunning Plan C was to take off my Akito arm and Goldring cartridge from the Basik, get a new stylus for the Goldring...

Hi Major Fubar, Many thanks for that. After looking further into servicing costs I'm coming to the same conclusion.

Hi nopiano, Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I think the Sondek was rather optimistic!!! So perhaps putting the CD player to one side for the near future and concentrating on the Basik turntable might be the best option as I am enjoying reintroducing myself to my record collection...

Evening, I'm a newbie to forums but my set up is rather long in the tooth! It consists of a Mission Cyrus 1 mk2 amp, Linn Basik turntable with Linn Akito arm and Goldring 1012 cartridge, Musical Fidelity MC1 Speakers and a Aura (B&W) CD100 CD player all bought in or around 1992. They have all...