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Old 11-30-2018, 01:40 PM
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Default New Linn majik with Lingo 4 or used mcintosh mt5

I’m upgrading my denon turntable. Between a New Linn majik with Lingo 4 and a used mcintosh mt5 what would you suggest. Almost same price for both.

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Old 11-30-2018, 08:09 PM
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I think the minimum Linn would be the Akurate - the Project 9cc always looked a bit out of place in a Linn

The Akurate at least gets you a proper Linn arm
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Allan - the MT5 would be a great match to your system and provides excellent performance.
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The one advantage of the Linn is it’s easily upgradeable when you’re ready for the next step.
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I spoke too soon!

Now there's going to be a new Majik with a new Linn arm

https://www.stereo.net.au/news/linns...lp12-turntable

FWIW, I'd get the Lingo 4 PSU with the Majik anyway

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Default I went with the new LINN turntable

Got my Majik LP12 with the new Jelco tone arm the other day. I also got the lingo4 upgrade. I got a good deal with my new unused bits traded in for the lingo4.

Im impressed by the LINN. The sound is thick and I am hearing instruments and music variations that I didn’t notice were there. A cymbal here, a horn there, the Majik’s ability to bring out details, which were imperceptible on my Denon deck, amazes me to no end.

Funny thing is I listen to a much lower volume now as I try to hear the different nuances in each song, whispered passages that put a detail to each tune. It’s as if there are Majik codes hidden in each song and its a joy to hear them.
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... Funny thing is I listen to a much lower volume now as I try to hear the different nuances in each song, whispered passages that put a detail to each tune ...
That's the indicator of a true upgrade, imo. Over the years, I've had the same experience.
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