I own a Linn and am well aware of the Linn-advised paranoia about stressing or damaging the bearings. I supposed one *could* exert enough force on the bearings that they could be damaged, but - if one is careful and considers the kind of force exerted when mounting a cartridge on tonearm that is mounted on a record player - it should be easy to avoid. All it takes is care and thoughtfulness. I never remove my Ittok when replacing the cartridge. As others have mentioned, removing the arm and re-mounting it would be much more like to provide opportunities to damage the arm, the bearings or the cartridge. A little reasonable care is sufficient to avoid damaging the bearings... a review of some materials science suggests the strength of the steel used in the bearings should render it very difficult to damage the bearings - AS LONG AS ONE IS CAREFUL.
Obviously, just IMHO. And I expect those who were trained by Linn will be able to provide a counter-argument against what I’ve written above. Note that I am not trying to pick a fight with anyone. Just sharing my experience and what has worked for me...
Obviously, just IMHO. And I expect those who were trained by Linn will be able to provide a counter-argument against what I’ve written above. Note that I am not trying to pick a fight with anyone. Just sharing my experience and what has worked for me...