Linn LP 12 Problem.......

They don't make Valhalla power suplies any more, and haven't for around 10 years. Please don't buy a replacement Valhalla at $500 to $700. I am sure they can be had for around half to a third of this. In fact if you are having trouble finding one at a reasonable cost, email me and I'll see if I can help. No promises, but I'm willing to try. (My dealer may still have the one he took out of my table last year when I went with the Lingo).

But if you have to spend anything close to $500, then pony up the extra cash for a Lingo, which will really make you table SOOOO much better sounding. If you end up with a Lingo, you may be ultimately very glad you Valhalla powersupply failed.

First question is, do you have the Cirkus bearing upgrade in your table? If not, I'm not sure you want to spend the money for a Lingo, but others may differ. I have seen the Lingo go for from $550 to $1200 used depending on type (half size Lingo I vs full size Lingo II) and condition. If you have a Cirkus bearing, it is definitely the way to go if you can afford it at this time. Otherwise, fix your Valhalla and upgrade when you can. The Lingo will have a more fundamental and wide ranging effect on the sound of your table than if you added an Ekos II tonearm (3K). It is absolutely incomprehensible that a power supply should make this much difference, but it does in this case.

One more thing, talk to your dealer about the Lingo upgrade. If you are buying used you will need the kit that attatches to the table - new power button, etc. I am not sure how all this works on the used market because I bought mine on demo. If you don't like the answers your dealer is giving you, email me. I know of a couple of excellent Linn dealers who will be helpful even if you are buying used.

"I can hear the peanut gallery now, shouting 'Horrors, NO!'"

I honestly don't know who would care to object to your solution. It is not as though Linn has a proposed solution of their own for fixing the board - as far as I know they haven't supported the Valhalla for years.