Excellent music listening and upgrading afternoon

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So Gregory came round this afternoon to put a Denon dl-110 on an Akito arm and install said arm from a Linn Basik to an Akito. He also drank beer and played prog rock.

The difference between the dl-110 and the previous K9 was very obvious, just a lot more enjoyable to listen to, the biggest difference for me being that it picks up far less surface noise than the K9.

We then put the arm in the Axis deck to see if it was much of an improvement. About 5 bars in to second song on Morrisey's Viva Hate we both agreed it was quite a significant improvement. Sound was a lot richer and more detailed, "frutier" as Gregory put it. It was a night and day difference. In comparison the Basik, which I really liked, sounded a bit thin. I think Gregory liked it to.

I might mess about a bit with DACs/headphone amps but as far as my main set up goes, Axis - Exposure - Kans, I know its going to be a long time before I think spending money on upgrading will be more important than buying more vinyl.

Gregory went away a Mozza fan and I think I might look for some Caravan on vinyl. Very nice to have a turntable specialist round the corner.

 

[Anonymous]

I wish i was there Prog rock and beer in the afternoon,fantastic,a wonderfull way of putting all the financial woes to one side for a while.

Enjoy your new sound.

 

[gregory]

Yes it was a great afternoon and i am happy for catcher, we had a good listening session and what a kind host, thanks for the liquid refreshment, don't know about being a specialist though but kind words all the same, thank you. Next up my gaff for more of the same, all the best, Gregory.

 

[matthewpiano]

Sounds like a great afternoon. Nice to see the words 'music listening' in the title of a post.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah listening always seems to have to involve doing something else,can remember when i used to ÿgo round mates houses and them to mine to have an evening of "music Listening" accompanied with some beer of course.ÿ

 

[chebby]

Did someone say Caravan?

I still have an original Deram LP of 'Land of Grey & Pink' in pristine condition.

Despite my general loathing of all things 'prog' I have always made an exception for that one.

(I am a sucker for that weird pre-synthesizer Mellotron sound.)

I must spin it later.

Standing on a golf course, dressed in pvc, I chanced upon a golf girl, selling cups of tea...

hmh hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm

something , something threepence etc..

How many tracks have old threepennies in them?

 

[chebby]

I hope Gregory taught you how to change and align the cartridge, wire it up and rebalance the arm etc.

There are not many of us left. Must pass on the skill.