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So it does! My late neighbor introduced me to a group of fellows who meet several times a year to share single malts from the motherlands of Ireland and Scotland. Good times.

Good bourbon from Kentucky or single malt Scotch or one of several wonderful Irish whiskeys, etc. I do not discriminate.

My Aktiv Linn Katans (Aktiv LK 85 power amps) on Linn stands lacked suitable bottom end. The REL B3 brought it all together. With a bit of placement work and REL adjustments, the well defined bass now seems to be from the small Katans. The B3 is off to the right behind the Katan and gets it’s...

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My Delos (LP12, Ittock LVII, Cirkus) with long discontinued Linn Linto was wonderful. When it needed to be replaced, during the COVID nonsense, it was unavailable. Now, Linn Krystal, Kore, Karousel. Still wonderful. Next? Likely another Delos.

For me… It isn’t the gear. It’s the music. After all… Isn’t that the point?

Good headphones with a suitable headphone amp.

While I do not use EQ gear, I happily use their Modi DAC and discontinued LYR 2 headphone amp. https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-max Look at their other EQs offerings for less cost.

I have one REL B3. It was on a suspended, carpeted floor. I was concerned about the less than solid REL to floor connection. I glued and screwed two 3/4 inch thick MDF boards together with 2 inch spikes. That platform is under the REL. As good as the REL performed, the bass now has better...

All 3 with the same tonearm and cartridge (1985), Linn Basik arm and Linn’s lowest price MM): Revolver, Rega, Lp12. Auditioned with the same amps and speakers and song on the same LP. The first two TTs were close in price with arm and cart, around $500 U.S. The Linn was $1200 plus arm and...

I‘m new here but not new to HiFi. Here in rural central Pennsylvania, USA. Retired printer and long time photographer. Mostly Linn…1986 LP12, Kore, Karousel, Krystal, Ittok LVII on Sound Organisation stand, Linto, Lingo2, Wakonda, LK85x2 with aktiv cards, aktiv Katans on Linn stands, REL B3...