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LP12 Setup: Dead & Lifeless: Where's the air?

Picked up an LP12 from a fellow 'Goner this weekend and installed the Dynavector and proceeded to be underwhelmed :)

It sounds really dark and closed w/o any airiness on top.
Fiddled with the basics, and this basic dark, closed character did not change much at all.

Being a LP12 newbie I could certainly have my local dealer help with this (they are very good), but thought if there was something simple to fiddle with, I could affect a DIY style setup change.

Thoughts?
breeno
sean
6,231 posts
 
Breeno: Glad you were able to get it worked out to your liking and it was something simple. If i were you though, i would contact Lugnut ASAP and take advantage of his very kind offer. Once you do that, i would go over the Linn set-up procedure and take NOTHING for granted. There is probably more performance to be had in that thar beast, so you might as well get everything out of it that you paid for : ) Sean
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thomasheisig
568 posts
 
Hm, unfortunately I think, this is not possible, beside huge tweaking.
I never saw a LP12 which was able to create 'air '. All were - more or less - dull, slow, coloured with no inspiration.
Your description about being dead and lifeless is normal, I think. ( So, most Linn dealers say, they have a great timing ....)
breeno OP
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Sean: Lugnut and I have been emailing, and I've got the setup manual printed out and ready to go -- he's been extremely helpful. I'm pretty happy to just have the thing in the ballpark - it was really bad initially.

I do think I'm going to have my Linn dealer give it a once over this time around while I'm still learning. As you said, I'm hoping there's more performance to be had.
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marakanetz
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Paying someone is OK but what about upgrades? Would you have to pay and pay and pay again to set the whole thing up for you? I admit it demands a HUGE patience to set up BUT it can sound the way you want it to sound and even better so I suggest you to read speak and learn. Further-on it'll be much easier when you start upgrading which I bet you will.
Good luck!
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