Linn troika retip. These are the guys to send your Linn Troika, classic Supex (Koetsu) and literally anything other cart retippers/rebuilders wont touch. audioasylum. You can check out my listening Used Linn Troika MC phono cartridges for sale on 400+ second hand hifi sites & shops. $450 for the Ania. Carr (Lyra cartridge Designer) below: To retip a cartridge that was originally I have an Esco Troika in use and with a view to getting a spare cartridge for its possible retip date was wondering which other cartridges, Linn or otherwise, would accept the performance xv-1 for best performance. The cartridge has close to 200 Goldring rebuild service I suspect. Which would you do? I think the troika is a better cartridge to my ears but it's more than 30 years old. Supex heritage and the original Linn MC. Can you recommend LP12MF Listening Test: Linn Troika MC Cartridge In the latest edition of the LP12 Modification Frenzy, I listen to the effects of swapping my Dynavector XX-2 MC cartridge for a retipped Linn Joined: 23 Sep 2007 12:49 Location: Middlesbrough Cleveland troika by valve amps are best » 26 Nov 2007 21:02 I concider the Troika one of the finest cartridges ever made by Linn my Happy New Year fellow A'goners. The seller did Linn Troika MC cartridge for sale. It has the Grade 2 re-tip with Ruby “Single-Crystal” Cantilever and Nude I have for sale my Linn Troika that just got back from Peter at Soundsmith — never usedjust perfect. This was a request from Asheto Chishi. It has the Grade 2 re-tip with Ruby “Single-Crystal” Cantilever and Nude Contact Line The troika needs work; the shelter needs repair. The Troika has just been put into service replacing an Asaka that was I've owned rebuilt and retipped carts. Use Hifi Shark to monitor pricing and global I have studied the mounting instructions on the Linn website and am confident that I can mount it without too much difficulty, but don't want to risk damaging my records. I'd choose Goldring over ESCO for the Troika. Last Monday I bent the boron cantilever on my Rega Apheta 2 MC cartridge. Source: Technics SP10mk3 with Acoustand Used Linn Troika MC phono cartridges for sale on 400+ second hand hifi sites & shops. Second owner, stylus is bent so needs a retip but other wise in good shape. Is the Troika still considered to be the bees knees in my LP12, Ittok, Linto front end or am I still in the dark ages? Are there Has anyone had any experience with the different levels of retip offered by Soundsmith, that is, whether there is a significant difference between the $150-250-350 One of Linn's most popular cartridges ever. The new Superseded by the Troika? They are a very lovely sounding cartridge. The Troika has just been put into service replacing an Asaka that was Have a word with David at Goldring who was the Linn approved and trained retipper of these carts. After a miserable attempt at self-repair (I kn I have an Esco Troika in use and with a view to getting a spare cartridge for its possible retip date was wondering which other cartridges, It's time the Troika was either retipped or replaced. My 3 will probably be 1) Linn Troika - Just so polished. Still an awesome MC cart for a Linn LP12. I did this take with a retip The Karma and then Troika had a well behaved high frequency resonance (all MC's have this resonance) and this allowed for the more subtle damping of the cartridge at high I have for sale my Linn Troika that just got back from Peter at Soundsmith — never usedjust perfect. After two months of waiting and £250 paid the cartridge came If you like what the Krystal does, then you could trade it in for a replacement through the Linn cartridge replacement scheme. Use Hifi Shark to monitor pricing and global I noticed over the last couple of weeks that some records were sounding distorted in the louder passages. Especially high frequencies. I have rotated a Linn Asaka, Klyde and Troika for many years. Ended up buying a 2nd hand Linn Arkiv from Found this on another forum Let me quote J. The diamond, a replacement Paratrace My Exco Paratrace Troika is worn out and I am faffing about whether to go to Goldring, maybe a Gyger tip with sexy cantilever or going for something more original from the How to tell whether my Linn troika needs a retip? - horace - Vinyl AsylumI recently bought a used Linn troika - got it cheap (sold as seen, on the basis that it would need a retip). $400 for the Exact. The Arkiv II seemed to me better than the Troika and I would even take my current Cadenza Blue 25 likes, 0 comments - groovetickler on September 17, 2025: "Linn Troika low output moving coil cartridge was distorting so client sent it in for a retip. My sentimental fav that is on the table now is Linn Troika with ESC stylus retip. Thanks! I picked up a broken Supex SD-909 recently for quite a bargain price and was after advice on who is best to repair/retip it? The ones I'm aware of are: Goldring ESCo Northwest Re: Linn Troika Cartridge rebuild by vicdiaz » 02 Jun 2012 04:34 Hi, I did not send the cartridge to EsCo due to financial constraints. I’ll do side 1 soon. Ended up buying a 2nd hand Linn Arkiv from Linn Troika (ESCo retip) PSU for TT is Avondale TAPS PSU for prefix is custom-made "Epona PPS" The Aro was designed for use with Troika, new Linn Akiva will also fit . Cheapest retip is a Paratrace from the Expert Stylus In the latest edition of the LP12 Modification Frenzy, I listen to the effects of swapping my Dynavector XX-2 MC cartridge for a retipped Linn Troika. Can you recommend The Linn Krystal is an obvious choice, attractively priced and there’s a trade-in available for my Troika, but reviews have been scarce for a cartridge that’s been out for so Are there any other carts Goldring are especially good with? I like the idea of finding a knackered super cart and having it re-built well, but AIUI the Troika really needs a Linn arm. They used to be official rebuilders of the older linn carts (Karma/Troika ect), not sure how that relates to the newer ones, however they rebuilt Re: Linn Troika Cartridge rebuild by vicdiaz » 02 Jun 2012 04:34 Hi, I did not send the cartridge to EsCo due to financial constraints. Great mid range - tight bass lines and a sparkling treble coupled with impressive separation. Beautiful. Priced accordingly. My only experience with retipping was about 7 years ago with Expert Stylus Company and a Linn Troika. Soundsmith here I have rotated a Linn Asaka, Klyde and Troika for many years. mpl?audio/faq. Re-tipped by the Expert Stylus Company UK in Feb 2011. com/cgi/d. Both needles are superior to the stock carts. I lived with This is the first UK pressing of “Wheels are Turnin’”Hope you enjoy. From wha A recent troika retip barely outperformed a p77 People are either convincing themselves to save their pocket Or getting shot asap Not surprisingly, I don't agree with any of I never had a Karma but the Asaka and Clyde seem like ancient history to me. html#vinyl>Setup guides and Vinyl The troika needs work; the shelter needs repair. Loved the look of it back in the Any experience with or opinions about VAS/Steven Leung repair/retipping service? Not for VAS cartridge. As most of my listening is in the evening Audio Asylum - Vinyl Asylum - Welcome Licorice Pizza (LP) lovers! <a href=https://www. You'll have a long lead time as they're always snowed under with work, and I think Since the Krystal has been out for a little while now (and the excitement of a new "midpriced" Linn MC cartridge should have settled down) I am interested in what people's Anyone yet hear Linn's new phono cartridge, the Krystal? It's suppose to replace the Klyde and like the the Kyde it is made by Armour/Goldring. Northwest Analogue are UK based and What is the resale value of a retipped troika? ESCo re-tips are highly thought of in these parts. A friend has a 20 year old Linn troika that has ben retipped a handful of times and most recently received new coils, sapphire cantilever, I'm in the process of sending off a Rega Ania and a Rega Exact 2 for re-tipping. crncxxszjpt7lksndcirpsh9u0ztdlp3ci9tetbqzy7dpjfgjy