Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable Early 1980s Rebuild
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Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable Early 1980s Rebuild
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Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable Early 1980s Rebuild
Condition: Scratches in plinth, see photos.
Includes: Dust cover, Power Cable
SN: 1587423
Made in Scotland
Overview
Vintage look, modern sound !
Original 1970s plinth with serious modern upgrades :
New Top Plate
New Karousel bearing
New Kore sub-chassis
New Inner and Outer Platters
New Krane Tonearm
New Koil moving coil cartridge
New Lingo 4 Power Supply
New dust cover
Karousel Bearing
Karousel, Linn’s new precision-engineered single-point bearing, offers smoother rotation and greater stability for even better sound from your Sondek LP12.
This innovative new take on our original bearing design has been made possible by technological developments in material science, machining capabilities and mechanical engineering expertise gained from almost half a century of designing and manufacturing the world’s best turntable.
That vital union between the platter, spindle, bearing and sub-chassis is now the strongest we’ve ever achieved. The substantial lock-nut fastening on the stainless steel housing increases rigidity at the critical point where bearing and sub-chassis come together.
Enhancements to the base of the bearing include a stronger housing for the thrust pad, and combined with a smaller, stiffer form improves the critical area that supports the platter rotation and mass, meaning your vinyl reproduction is more accurate and detailed than ever before.
- Stainless Steel Bearing design improves rigidity and stability
- Stronger, stiffer thrust pad and housing reduces vibration effects on music reproduction
- Retro-fittable to any LP12*
Kore Sub-chassis
Following the same design philosophy as our flagship Keel, the Kore sub-chassis and armboard is an essential upgrade step for anyone looking to improve their LP12 and bring it up to Akurate-level performance.
Strengthened by a multi-layer, box construction of 1.5mm thick aluminium, the Kore’s sub-chassis is designed for extra rigidity and removal of unwanted damping, ensuring a more faithful reproduction of your vinyl. Three layers are bonded together using a unique Linn-specified adhesive to form an incredibly stiff structure, while keeping the weight low.
The Kore armboard is precisely machined from solid aluminium and further strengthened with ribs on the underside to provide the ultimate rigidity. This is then bonded to the sub-chassis so that the assembly mirrors the valuable properties of a single piece; as the arm collar is bolted directly to the sub-chassis, the arm has a direct connection to the bearing.
- Aluminium subchassis
- Machined-from-solid armboard
- Compatible with Linn Ekos SE, Ekos, Akito, and Ittok tonearms
- Versions also available for Rega, SME & Naim tonearms
Krane Tonearm
Supplied with Majik LP12 or available as an upgrade, Krane is a high quality tonearm which, combined with the Karousel bearing, significantly elevates the performance of the entry level deck and provides even greater value.
This high performance tonearm features a static-balanced design and is hand assembled with high quality, precision aluminium and stainless steel components. It includes a polished Tungsten and Sapphire vertical bearing with dual ceramic horizontal bearing assembly, both of which are long-lasting and provide very low friction/rotational mass.
A range of adjustments make it easy to set up, including a laser etched scale for accurate and repeatable VTA adjustment, as well as an azimuth adjustment combined with a fixed offset angle to ensure perfect alignment of the cartridge and stylus. An adjustable headshell design ensures effective length is absolutely precise for proper cartridge alignment and performance.
The Krane tonearm is designed for Linn effective length and offset angle to ensure complete congruity with all Linn cartridges and other related Sondek LP12 components and accessories.
- Static-balanced tonearm design
- Dual ceramic bearing assembly for longevity and low friction & rotational mass
- Anti-skating control via an easily accessible magnetic mechanism on the side of the tonearm
- 3-point headshell for correct Linn alignment geometry and compatibility with all Linn cartridges and most third-party designs
- 5-Pin DIN cable connection for use with Linn tonearm cable
- Available only as part of the Majik LP12 turntable
Koil Cartridge
Koil is a superb first step onto the ladder of premium moving coil cartridges. This Majik-level cartridge provides a step up in performance from Adikt; and is available either as an upgrade, or fitted as standard to a new Majik LP12 MC.
Choose Koil if you intend to use your Majik LP12 with a moving coil phono preamplifier. Upgrade from Adikt to progress your journey along the path to vinyl playback perfection.
Key features
- Moving coil (MC)
- Nude Microlinear Stylus
- Low mass boron cantilever
Specifications
Stylus Type Nude MicrolinearLingo 4 Power Supply
Lingo has received a major upgrade to deliver even better sound from your vinyl. Ground-breaking technology derived from the extraordinary Radikal power supply has taken performance to the next level.
New Lingo incorporates a motor speed management system and uses digital processing technology to make the platter spin more accurately and more consistently. On top of that, it also auto-calibrates the motor when the Sondek LP12 is powered on to ensure this accuracy and consistency every time. That’s crucial for ensuring you can hear your music the way the artist intended as the slightest speed variation will affect the pitch. An inaccurate turntable is like an untuned musical instrument.
With on-board circuitry that fits inside the deck and a new external slimline power supply which can be easily concealed, this latest model is neater, more compact and cleverer than ever.
The source of the audio source, Lingo is the first improvement to make to your LP12, providing a clear upgrade from the internal Majik power supply and previous Lingo models.
Key features
- Power supply for LP12 with on-board circuitry which is externally powered
- Supplied with 12v AC motor for LP12
- Speed management system checks speed on every rotation
- Dual speed: 33⅓/45 rpm