Hi Sympaticonorm -
`As someone whom has owned several different versions of this Turnatble with the first one in 1987 and the final version in 1996 before falling in love with either The Roksan Xerxes or Well Tempered Classic Turntables.
I'd have never throught that any SME based tonearm worked with the Linn LP 12 as they all seem to often a somewhat overblown & colored bass.
If possible? - do consider finding a Naim Audio Aro Tonearm as many of us have found that these two simply have that Synergy thing going on.
- As for recommended Cartridges:
In MM Cartridges look at Roksan Corus Black @ RedTrumpet.com
or something like the Lyra Dorian in MC. As these are both Cartridges that I've been using for well over 17 years & 8 months for the Lyra - I've always felt that both of these designs have much to offer. Or at the very least consider something like a Audio Technica AT OC - 9 MC.
I think that once you have learned to set up your LP 12 & adjust it fro proper bounce & with the correct TT Stand 'MANA' or older Sound Organisation TT Stand circa '85
- you just might be surprised at what you've been missing all this time. Just am opinion based upon listening.'
Regards,
- Oscar
`As someone whom has owned several different versions of this Turnatble with the first one in 1987 and the final version in 1996 before falling in love with either The Roksan Xerxes or Well Tempered Classic Turntables.
I'd have never throught that any SME based tonearm worked with the Linn LP 12 as they all seem to often a somewhat overblown & colored bass.
If possible? - do consider finding a Naim Audio Aro Tonearm as many of us have found that these two simply have that Synergy thing going on.
- As for recommended Cartridges:
In MM Cartridges look at Roksan Corus Black @ RedTrumpet.com
or something like the Lyra Dorian in MC. As these are both Cartridges that I've been using for well over 17 years & 8 months for the Lyra - I've always felt that both of these designs have much to offer. Or at the very least consider something like a Audio Technica AT OC - 9 MC.
I think that once you have learned to set up your LP 12 & adjust it fro proper bounce & with the correct TT Stand 'MANA' or older Sound Organisation TT Stand circa '85
- you just might be surprised at what you've been missing all this time. Just am opinion based upon listening.'
Regards,
- Oscar