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I've had a Pink Triangle Anniversary since they first appeared on the market. I remember visiting the only shop in the UK that provided a side by side comparison of the Linn Sondek, the PT modified Linn and the Anniversary. The dealer thought it was a waste of time and I agreed shortly afterwards since the Anniversary was on a different level.

I had been considering a new turntable for some time but the wife’s view on hi-fi expenditure is pretty negative. When the funk company started to offer upgrades I realized I could get a full vector/bearing and power supply upgrade under the banner of 'its gone for a service'.

The upgrade did take a couple of months for a variety of reasons and when it returned it looked almost identical (I had top plate replaced with the carbon fibre one due to a slight crack).

To be honest I was not expecting too much and was not prepared for the vast improvements I heard. Vocals are now incrediably real and bass has improved dramatically. It's without a doubt the best £980 I've ever spent on hifi.

It’s difficult to say where in current rankings the Anniv lies but it certainly beyond a Michell Orbe and many of the Clearaudio lower level offerings.

Product Weakness:	The bouncy suspension and pain of teasing off tight fitting albums from the centre spindle.
Product Strengths:	Sound quality

• Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables - Raj56 12:23:52 04/18/07 (0)
  In Reply to: REVIEW: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables posted by jahsavage on April 17, 2007 at 10:55:35:

  Thanks for posting the review. I'm thinking of having my PT1 upgraded, but have been hesitant since I have only seen a few reviews.
  
  

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• Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables - Alex M 14:03:14 04/17/07 (2)
  In Reply to: REVIEW: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables posted by jahsavage on April 17, 2007 at 10:55:35:

  Nice review.

  Just a practical question - does your suspension knock inside the plinth? I find on my upgraded PT TOO there is hardly any clearance either above or below the normal height of the suspension. It's not a problem, since in normal use the subchassis doesn't need to bounce, but in original TOO mode the bounce was pleasingly free.

  Alex
  
  

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  • Re: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables - jahsavage 00:23:01 04/18/07 (1)
    In Reply to: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables posted by Alex M on April 17, 2007 at 14:03:14:

    The suspension only knocks the chassis if I accidentally knock platter sideways during disc pickup (power off). I suspect your suspension may be out of alignment.

    The aim is to try and get equal tension in all the suspension springs and achieve maximum vertical bounce. I start my setup by using a circular Mana spirit level on the spindle or about 5cm in the direction of the arm (the true centre for the Anniv). Once you have adjusted the suspension try tapping the true centre. The platter should bounce vertically like a ball, the better the bounce the better the sound! I also ensure the arm board is level in relation to the top plate. I find I get the best sound with the arm board about 5mm above the top plate level.
    
    
    

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    • Re: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables - Alex M 01:25:17 04/18/07 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables posted by jahsavage on April 18, 2007 at 00:23:01:

      I would be surprised (and disappointed) if my suspension was out of alignment, as it only came back from Arthur's tender care in November! The shelf, plinth and platter are all dead level when an average LP is on the platter.

      I think the new Anniversary subchassis is rather thicker than the one in the TOO, and the motor also seems to stick out further under the subchassis. I did try to raise the suspension, but lifting any more than about 5mm I find that the subchassis then hits the underside of the top plate as it bounces.

      The subchassis also seems to ride quite close to the rear of the plinth, so any significant sideways movement causes it to knock.

      As I said, the suspension doesn't need to bounce far in normal operation, so there is no real problem, at least with the normal LPs I tend to play. It's only the contrast from the old TOO (and the original Anniversary), where there was a nice satisfying vertical bounce.

      Alex
      
      

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• Nice speakers! - tubesforever 13:55:23 04/17/07 (0)
  In Reply to: REVIEW: Pink Triangle Anniversary Vector Turntables posted by jahsavage on April 17, 2007 at 10:55:35:

  I used to sell Vienna Accoustics and these are very nice speakers. I am glad your reasonable investment paid off so nicely.

  Thank you for the review.
  
  

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