Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade

@newton_john stated " I’ll be delighted when somebody actually produces a cheaper high performing substitute for the Bedrok plinth rather than just talking about it on an online forum.

Better still if they can also produce a cheaper more effective sub-chassis than the Keel. " 

Today it is learnt there is to be an alternate version of the Keel to be available soon, that has the same weight and balance for the weight.

@pindac

Thank you. That’s good new for anyone looking to buy a Keel.

Fortunately, I have been able to buy one used for equivalent of $1,400.

@newton_john I'm not at liberty to discuss cost.

The design I have referenced is produced from a Material that has improved Intrinsic Properties for Damping / Dissipation than that that is offered from Aluminium.

As stated in a earlier Post "  A Part that is usually produced in Aluminium and when in use, has the purpose to function as a Sub Chassis, Parts that are needed for the TT to function such as the Tonearm and Platter Bearing Housing can be attached to such a Sub Platter design. "

When it comes to Aluminium, the Damping / Dissipation is 0.004. The intrinsic properties of Aluminium transfers energies it as a material fails to be substantial at reducing Amplitude.

The Part such as Keel will benefit from being produced from a material with much improved Intrinsic Properties and in conjunction a much improved Damping / Dissipation data produced, proven to be present as a result of Testing and Measuring how transferred energies are managed.  

I heard a 50th anniversary LP12 several times at a local Linn dealer in Ann Arbor, MI in an all Linn system.  I wasn't impressed with Bedroc plinth and I didn't think it offered much of an improvement if any over a Klimax LP12.  My upgraded 25th anniversary LP12 (Keel, Radikal 2, Karousel, Ekos SE) that I bought new in 1998 sounds better for my preferences.  I use a Zesto Deluxe 2 vacuum tube phono stage that I much prefer over the Urika.  I would rather put my money into a better phono stage than into a Bedroc plinth.

I would expect a Linn Dealer or any Dealer that is Vending TT's is grounded with a useful knowledge about how to present them in a setting that enables the Source to present to the level they are choosing for it to perform at.

50K TT's will be very well cared for, in relation to the overall set up for the TT, the Rooms Structure and Support Structure withing the space where demonstrations take place will be quite an investment. More importantly this can't behind the scenes applications are not to be easily witnessed.

The environment the Customer is in to receive their demonstration has to look familiar and resemble something that is achievable at their own listening space.

TT's respond very very well to being set up in an environment where local ambient energies are tamed and difficult to be transferred to other structures.

TT's respond very very well to being mounted on a Supporting Structure that is receiving minimum ambient energies and is able to substantially reduce the Amplitude of those energies when received.

A TT produced from a material that is a material with exceptional Intrinsic Properties for Damping/Dissipation such a Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board, is now a device that is protecting its mechanical interfaces from being detrimentally impacted on through receiving a proportion of the Amplitude from ambient energies transferred within the Space used to set the audio system up in.

I have no doubts that a Bedroc demo'd in a Dedicated Space used by a Linn Dealer is not going to be standout for the effect it can have on the End Sound Produced, as can be experienced when the TT is used in a typical listening space. , In the commercial premises energy transfer issues is resolved as a means to Tame Amplitude, control measures are in place prior to the Bedroc Peripheral Frame being effected by the Amplitude of Migrating ambient energy.

In an environment, more typical to the average home, the Bedroc will be effected through receiving a much higher degree by Amplitude of transferred ambient energies. The system owner will not be spending monies as spent in a commercial sector to add controlling measures to substantially reduce the energies and their migration through other materials.

In this situation their is not a better standalone material than a Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board to protect the mechanical interfaces from becoming adulterated with unwanted energies.

It does not cost the amount Linn has chosen to charge to have a Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board produced as a Periphery Framing for a LP 12  TT. 

If the Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board is sourced through Linn as a Periphery Framing for a LP 12 TT, then the cost for this route is very very well documented.  

It is a shame Linn was shortcoming in being transparent about materials used. They did much to avoid a giveaway for what their selected materials actually is, they are quick to share properties of other materials selected, allowing a Customer to learn where advantages are to be had.

Other TT Manufacturers are Proud to make it known they are using a Particular Brand for their selected Densified Wood Board material, which allows the potential customer to learn exactly what they are buying into.