I bought one of these at an estate sell.the price was so good I could not pass it up.it came with 1000 plus records alot of cds the Beatles listened to that type of Indian culture music.he was a record exec. Nice to know the guru is in Fort Collins .I'll have to get it out and running thx for the motovation. He had it on a stand with heavy lead weights on bottom.i don't think the epa let's you buy that much lead these days.enjoy the music
Linn LP12 turntable
I was in my favorite audio store yesterday talking turntables… Rega P10, MoFi MasterDeck etc, when he stated he had a Linn LP12 he was selling for a customer at $2,400 & the customer had $14K (with upgrades) into it. Intriguing, but knew nothing about Linn. After my research, people seem to love it or hate it. But it is installed in many fine audiogon systems.
I would like your thoughts and recommendations.
I have asked the following questions of the dealer:
1. Date of production
2. Upgrades that have been added
3. Power supply / tone arm
4. Condition
5. Recently serviced
I have not yet seen it, but it is there now. What other questions should I ask?
My current analog system:
Pro-ject 1xpression carbon classic with Hana ML
Rega Aria
PS Audio BHK pre
Simaudio Moon 330A amp
KEF R11’s
Advise would be greatly appreciated.
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One thing that I think should be mentioned is this: the LP12 today is a far different and superior table to the one that was brought out in the 70's. Over the years, Linn has engineered a number of improvements to the table, that essentially render the prior versions less able. The further back in time one goes, the more obsolescence is heard. This probably won't sit well with folks who are sure their old Nirvana 70's model sounds exactly the same as a current LP12 Klimax, but IMO, the main similarity to the two is the basic shape and the name on the lid, and that is it! Otherwise, when it comes to SQ, ( and frankly design as well), the two are miles apart. |
daveyf
So if l read your last post correctly you are saying, don’t waste your money on ever trying to upgrade every part of an old LP12? It is too obsolete? Much like a Russian T26 to draw on my anology! daveyf, you sound like the ‘’voice of reason’’ (in general) on the subjects, money pits and diminishing returns. Maybe buy what ever vintage LP12 that you like sound wise and be content with that time capsule in time.
That’s also my logic too. |
A centre speaker, which is unused during playback of vinyl, is mentioned in this thread. I am pretty sure it was Ivor Tiefenbrun, the founder of Linn, who insisted during demonstrations that all redundant loudspeakers should be removed from the room because they act as passive radiators!
— John Atkinson & Robert Harley[8] |
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