Pink Triangle LPT

[southall-1998]

My friend has bought a Pink Triangle LPT turntable, and it also has the GTI PSU inside.

Is the LPT still a good sounding turntable for it's price today?

[Techno Commander]

I'd rather have an LPT than a Linn. :)

With the GTI PSU, it should be a little belter. Excuse the pun. ;)

[southall-1998]

I take it your talking about the Linn Axis.

[DSJR]

The LPT was a fine little deck and if low bass colouration is of prime importance, I really would say that it's better than an LP12 *of the period!* in bass accuracy. HOWEVER, the sound could be a bit bright and relentless in a system that was set up around the LP12 back then and the pink lid was glued together as I recall.

If this LPT is still working and the belt hasn't fatigued with the passing decades, I'd put it up there with the better Regas I think.

[southall-1998]

Did the Pink LPT also come with the ''pig'' clamp?

[DSJR]

Only the Revolver. The Pinks never really needed clamps as I remember.

[Rare Bird]

Brilliant turntable IMHO, i had the same with that supply fitted, the multicoloured speed indicator through the acrylic knob was a well sexy touch. I prefered the grey top to the black acrylic tho..

[southall-1998]

Brilliant turntable IMHO, i had the same with that supply fitted, the multicoloured speed indicator through the acrylic knob was a well sexy touch. I prefered the grey top to the black acrylic tho..


What arm did you use with it? And how did it sound when you had it?

[southall-1998]

Does arms like the RB250 work very well with the Pink LPT?

[Rare Bird]

I took the Rega off & fitted an original Mission '774'.. how did you do that you may ask.. ;)

[DSJR]

All the LPT's I had anything to do with came with Rega arms fitted by the client/supplying dealer. They worked well together, the LPT putting some "life" into the proceedings, the Rega tonearms keeping it under proper control.

[southall-1998]

I forgot to ask, How much was the LPT-GTI new at the time? I think the LPT goes back to around 1990.

[quickie]

Does arms like the RB250 work very well with the Pink LPT?

Yes,most were probably sold with a Rega arm.

Lovely deck........one of the best mid price turntabes imo.

Paul.

[southall-1998]

Did you have an LPT? How did it sound?

[Rare Bird]

Why does it say the above post was posted today when i read it days ago?

[Reid Malenfant]

Why does it say the above post was posted today when i read it days ago?
Deja vu or time travel? :scratch: Or possibly a glitch in the Matrix ;)

:eyebrows:

[quickie]

Did you have an LPT? How did it sound?

Yes....very neutral with excellent detail and solid bass.

The other mid price deck I like is the Manticore Mantra.This is warming sounding more like an LP12.


Paul.

[southall-1998]

Yes the LPT is a nice sounding deck. Sometimes I think it deserves a better arm over the standard RB250. I could be wrong though.

[DSJR]

You stick with the RB250 for now AND ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've said countless times before that the RB tonearms CAN sound free and musical. The best I've heard them is on NAS decks, yet fitted to the PT turntables, they sounded great too!

[Alex_UK]

Deja vu or time travel? :scratch: Or possibly a glitch in the Matrix ;)

:eyebrows:

There is no spoon... :eyebrows:

[southall-1998]

You stick with the RB250 for now AND ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've said countless times before that the RB tonearms CAN sound free and musical. The best I've heard them is on NAS decks, yet fitted to the PT turntables, they sounded great too!


I am enjoying the RB250 on the Pink Triangle, it's the best I've heard from a standard/stock RB250. But in the future a good rewire will make a big difference to the arm.

[southall-1998]

Just out of interest, has someone here ever tried the Roksan Nima with the Pink Triangle LPT?

[Rare Bird]

I've had a few arms on LPT, Arms you wouldnt think could fit ;) Best sounding arm i used with it was the Mayware Formula 4 Uni..