Dino MK2

[cuddles]

I noticed over on the Trichord site that there is an upgraded version of the Dino phonostage. Anyone here had this done? At £200 it just fits into my upgradeitis budjet :) I was very impressed when I got the MK1.

http://www.trichordresearch.com/dino_upgrade.html

[Wakefield Turntables]

I used to have the Dino, upgraded to the Diablo. The guys at Trichord are always very helpful. So I think a £200 upgrade is probably well worth it. I still have my Diablo but now use a Sugden Masterclass PA4 which shows the Trichord lacking (purely my opinion). What kit do you use the Trichord with ?

[DSJR]

Hang on, is it the unit for £200 or the UPGRADE for £200? Either way, £200 buys a heck of a lot of components, even fancy capacitors.

[mike1210]

Yep I have a Dino and have just done this 30 mins ago which seems to help

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43162

:)

[Reid Malenfant]

Hang on, is it the unit for £200 or the UPGRADE for £200? Either way, £200 buys a heck of a lot of components, even fancy capacitors.
It's the upgrade for £200, you need to send them your Dino MK1 & it'll come back as a MK2 in a MK1 case, unless you pay out an extra £35 on a new case ;)

[mike1210]

Guys just to clarify, the MK1 is grey and MK2 black? Sorry for off topic question

[cuddles]

MK 1 is silver but the MK 2 version is in black. If you send your unit to be upgraded you can have a new box in black for an extra £35. Why would you :doh:

[cuddles]

It's the upgrade for £200, you need to send them your Dino MK1 & it'll come back as a MK2 in a MK1 case, unless you pay out an extra £35 on a new case ;)

Oops - What he said :)

[cuddles]

I used to have the Dino, upgraded to the Diablo. The guys at Trichord are always very helpful. So I think a £200 upgrade is probably well worth it. I still have my Diablo but now use a Sugden Masterclass PA4 which shows the Trichord lacking (purely my opinion). What kit do you use the Trichord with ?

I've seen the price on the Sugden so I would have thought it might sound impressive :stalks:

TT is a standard Technics 1200 with Sumiko headshell and Denon DL160. My amplification is Myryad Ma 120 Pre and Power amps into Monitor Audio Bronze speakers - basically standard Sevenoaks Audio circa 1999 :lol:

[Wakefield Turntables]

I've seen the price on the Sugden so I would have thought it might sound impressive :stalks:

TT is a standard Technics 1200 with Sumiko headshell and Denon DL160. My amplification is Myryad Ma 120 Pre and Power amps into Monitor Audio Bronze speakers - basically standard Sevenoaks Audio circa 1999 :lol:

Well you have a great set up. Just to throw another phonostage into the arena, have you considered any of the creek phonostages? Sonically I think there is very little between them and the Dino, you could flog the Dino, buy a Creek and probably have a few quid in your back pocket. But, if you want to stick with the Dino, I love them!!! :grouphug: I still have a Diablo in my second set-up!! Just another thought, have you ever upgrading the 1200 as significant sonic improvements can be gained, it could be the technics which is your weak link in your chain.

[chris@panteg]

Upgrade the techie with an outboard psu like the Timestep , will make a bigger difference than changing the phono stage ' yes !

[cuddles]

Thanks for the replies - I think I'll concentrate on the Technics first. Achromat here we come :)