Audio inovations l1?

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 28-11-2009, 17:21

Linn majik ds - L1 pre - lm3886 gainclones - pmc fb1
Belive it or not, it sounds fantastic! Open, great soundstage! Someone I know used the word sweet when describing a hifi the other day.. I would use that word now! I'm so chuffed! I now have a stand in hifi I can listen too! I'm Gonna buy this pre an use this convo with my ushers in my second system I have a strong feeling that will be a very nice combo!!

**alfie2902** · 28-11-2009, 19:56

Originally Posted by DSJR

The Talismans are incredibly over-damped if anything IIRC. Not a criticism, but speakers such as this do seem to need a bit of extra "grunt" to get those drivers moving in the first place. Other speakers like my Spendors (or especially the BC1) for example, need all the grip from an amp they can get if the bass isn't to completely lose it...

Hi Dave,

I think you may of missed what I was trying to say about the Talismans.

Let me try & explain better,
I'm using the WAD KEL84 at 15 watts into my Living Voice OBX-R which are rated 94dB which should produce pretty high SPLs. It seems though, as Ali said, that the speakers have sacrificed a gentle impedance load for sensitivity. What makes me believe this is the case, is that my old Ruark Talisman IIs rated at 86dB seem to produce very similar SPLs to the LVs when the volume pot is in a similar position. So either my LVs take alot more driving than their 94dB would suggest or they are broken, hence the health check!

Cheers, alfie

**alfie2902** · 28-11-2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by hamish

Linn majik ds - L1 pre - lm3886 gainclones - pmc fb1
Belive it or not, it sounds fantastic! Open, great soundstage! Someone I know used the word sweet when describing a hifi the other day.. I would use that word now! I'm so chuffed! I now have a stand in hifi I can listen too! I'm Gonna buy this pre an use this convo with my ushers in my second system I have a strong feeling that will be a very nice combo!!

Hi Hamish,

Glad it's working out for you! The L1 is pretty nice isn't it! For what they can be picked up for anyway. Might be different when you get your TD preamp though!

Cheers, alfie

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 28-11-2009, 20:18

Originally Posted by alfie2902

Hi Hamish,

Glad it's working out for you! The L1 is pretty nice isn't it! For what they can be picked up for anyway. Might be different when you get your TD preamp though!

Cheers, alfie

oh yeah!!! It sounds right faff comparered to the td kit!!
It's just good to have somthing to listen to until that comes through!

**DSJR** · 28-11-2009, 20:46

Hamish, are you at Phototopic by any chance?

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 28-11-2009, 20:47

yeah phototopic sight2sound... how did you know that?

**DSJR** · 28-11-2009, 20:51

I dealt with the Swindon contingent when I was on the road many years ago and my colleague called on you (Karl). Some of your used stuff is very good and very reasonably priced as I recall

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 28-11-2009, 20:55

pete at swindon is a really good bloke, i frequently ring him for advice on hifi.. he was telling me the other day he bought a sme v for a "couple of hundred quid" ... jammy git!
Karl? called on me specifically or swindon.. who did you used to work for dave?

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