The worst proper HIFI you have heared

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...all this LP12 bashing...
Or these people didn't listen to properly installed Linn at all and simply repeat fashionable net opinion...
Or these people are deaf...

And worst equipment... My vote goes to Sonus Fabers.

 

I have heard lp12s setup by linn themselves - it doesnt make any difference to the core sound - which is limited by construction even if the setup is perfect. All decks benefit from proper setup or suffer if incorrectly setup.

 

Re Linn bashing

I purchased my LP12 in 1982 and at that time I really felt that it was about the best I could could find , I kept it spinning for a number of years and was realy happy with it even when paying for the Linn recommended upgrades. In 1996 I moved house and did not really have space for a deck and so left it in its box where it has remained for most of the time . I got it out in June 2006 and it did not stand up to my rather humble Arcam CD82 - albeit that it probably needed a bit of a service . I shall get it out in 2007 and get it serviced properly but in truth I do not think the deck will stand the test of time.

But I am still pleased I bought it and will keep it.

 

I don't quite agree....sorry missed that one, how is it elitist?

putting down other peoples stuff is i'd have thought basically negative/non productive

 

Late reply(so what's new). "Worst proper hi-fi " is the newest oxymoron. I think this thread is " almost unique" .Well, there goes another one!

 

I've not heard anything that was really bad, everything has its shortcomings, rooms, setup,owners prefernece.

just like venues....