The linn sondek lp12 comes in black ash, american cherry, rosenut, maple and walnut to complement any interior. We move mountains to deliver the best musical experience youve ever heard. Our new urika ii phono stage gets more musical information from the vinyl groove than ever before. Get mine or somebody elses and pick and choose which upgrades are worth it and which arent. The second photo is of my friends lp12 i also built its marbled walnut plinth and fabricated the top plate to linn specs. It is fitted with an sme 3009 tonearm up until yesterday this and other items of his hifi system were. Linn s only concession to flexibility is to include an internal wire you can trim to reduce gain by 10db to 54db, should you use the linto with a highoutput cartridge that overloads the circuit. Plywood patterns for diy turntable plinth diy turntable, record player. Buy a used lp12 ans get a goood turntable techi have a 1983 lp12 with. In the late seventies and early eighties your masculinity was certainly in doubt if you.
The linn sondek lp12 is available with the lingo external power supply which offers low noise oscillators and precision filtering. Linn have brought back the fluted lp12 plinth that many of our customers. The plinth is constructed from solid, kilndried hardwood and should not be subjected to extremes of temperature or humidity, nor exposed to direct sunlight. Back in 1972 when the lp12 first appeared, the deck was a simple thing with a big switch to turn it on.
Rigid stable arm platform all housed in a hardwood braced plinth. Some of that original linn musicality and swing will disappear and it will be replaced by a more clinical and, most believe, more accurate sound. Page 39 failure to replace both components will result, except in the case of. A pictorial guide to rebuilding a linn sondek lp12. The benefits of a quality plinth are probably not as great as those from an upgrade such as a better power supply, subchassis or tonearm, but the difference is tangible, and very worthwhile. It provides listening pleasure that has yet to be fully realized by digital technology. Page 39 failure to replace both components will result, except in the case of a new, unused lp12 in a rapid deterioration of performance. Fit plinth carefully to setup jig and lock in place. Fixedpivot, mediummass tonearm with fixed headshell and aluminum armtube.
Registered office at glasgow road, waterfoot, eaglesham, glasgow g76 0eq. David, our resident lp12 guru, is often regarded as one of the best lp12 technicians in the industry. The wooden plinth should only ever be cleaned with a dry, lintfree cloth. Linn majik lp12 you can hear some of what our american counterparts point to as the british sound in terms of frequency extension. A subchassis modification by audio files, the spoke chassis for linn sondek lp12. Celebrate 45 of linn at the sound gallery in high wycombe. There is a company called vinyl passion who make their own version of the lp12 suspension spring.
Money has been saved by using a simpler power supply, a project 9cc tone arm rather than one of linns own, and by making the lid a. Linn has done just that by mounting the urika phono stage inside the plinth of the deck. Yes, the original rd11 is completely interchangeable with the linn. There are plenty of places selling lp12 parts,and it is easy enough to put all of the list together,but you may very easily find yourself above the cost of a reasonable used one in the first place. The linn sondek lp12 is one of the best and most iconic turntable designs in audio. Vinyl passion linn lp12 upgrades the missing link cables. The linn sondek lp12 comes in black ash, american cherry. As always with linn product improvements, all new lp12 turntables since april 93 have incor porated this upgrade as standard. It goes without saying that the lp12 plinth should be perfectly flat and warp free. Do you have the complete design drawings for the plinth, as to build.
The benefits of a quality plinth are probably not as great. Played through cambridge audio phono pre and marantz 2285b. Linn, based in glasgow, scotland, was founded in 1973 by ivor tiefenbrun. Linn lp12 plinth refurbish by vinyl passin,vinyl passion. The turntable is a linn sondek lp12, and has until recently been stored in my loft. You do not need to touch or adjust the lp 12 suspension system. Jul 24, 2008 the linn sondek lp12 was once the be all and end all of not only turntables, but serious hifi as a whole. The linn sondek lp12 often shortened to sondek or lp12 is a transcription turntable produced by glasgowbased linn products, manufacturers of hifi, home theatre, and multiroom audio systems. You can optimise urika ii to work with your preferred cartridge load values via linns unique software service. Pen, 3d pen, 3d printer designs, 3d printer projects, 3d design software. People who know better should actually explain the effect a particular component has on the overall sound of music reproduced by a source component such as the lp12 and not how a power supply or.
Its not like now where you get particular groups who might believe that the sl1210 is the best deck ever or idler drives rule and have fora etc. Blade set lienielsen toolworks woodworking software, woodworking hand tools. Its a dualmono electronic circuit to help stereo imaging and is mounted directly on the lp12s trampolin. The third evolution of linns groundbreaking singlepoint bearing design raises the bar for vinyl. Mar 27, 2011 top photo is of the linn based turntable i currently use has a few non linn parts on it, but the subchassismotor is linn. Money has been saved by using a simpler power supply, a project 9cc tone arm rather than one of linns own, and by making the. Alternatively, we are happy to supply your local dealer or to fit at our own workshop. Maintenance and repair, linn lp12 set up the sound. Woodsong audio has been making top quality plinths for the linn sondek lp12 for the past 9 years, to date, almost 0 plinths made and. A linn belt drive turntable is a precision instrument of music reproduction and a musical treasure. Here is a description of the upgrades and a potted history of its development. Review audio files spoke lp tweak for linn sondek lp12.
With nearly 50 years under its drive belt, the linn sondek lp12 hasnt gained its reputation for nothing and still remains the turntable to beat. A red led on the front panel will light up to let you know if you need to snip. Another linn lp12 wand tonearm lyra cartridge combo from stylus audio in sweden. Linn sondek lp12 turntable in its short life the linn sondek lp12 has run into considerable litigation in patent circles and, as has been thoroughly documented elsewhere, the present proprietors, linn products ltd. The new linn upgrades, 45 years of development work on a turntable. If you are looking at lp12s,it may be worth getting a decent and very basic spec lp12 and buying parts to bring that up to modern spec. Booplinth advanced plinth design is the fundamental upgrade to improve the performance of any specification linn lp12. The linn word, linn logo and all other linn product names and slogans are trade marks of linn products limited. Refinishing lp12 plinth post by robgil 02 oct 2015 23. People who know better should actually explain the effect a particular component has on the overall sound of music reproduced by a source component such as the lp12 and not how a power supply or subchassis sounds. Linn majik lp12 turntable system the absolute sound.
They are world leaders in digital streaming products as well as speakers, amplification and, of course, turntables, with the iconic lp12. Use the 8mm nut driver to remove the nut holding the turntable. Dec 11, 2009 linn, we knew, would be celebrating with the gorgeous, highly desirable, limitededition lp12 bearing suitable anniversary cosmetics gracing our front cover. There are plenty of places selling lp12 parts,and it is. All parts are the same both in design and dimensions,except i believe for the bearing design which distinguished the linn. While linn has been upgrading the lp12 they have gain some things but lost others. Linn turntable belt,linn turntable belts,linn record player. Linn record player and turntable parts for sale in stock ebay. They are world leaders in digital streaming products as well as speakers, amplification. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. I used tork for a dealer who added linn after i left. To preserve the appearance and maintain the performance of your deck, please note the following points. A bit off topic, but theres an ariston for sale with some interesting text. When the lp12 was introduced to the audio world in the early 1970s it was a basic 3 point suspended subchassis turntable.
Linns only concession to flexibility is to include an internal wire you can trim to reduce gain by 10db to 54db, should you use the linto with a highoutput cartridge that overloads the circuit. Wood is a natural product and changes in environmental conditions can always affect it. His basic 3 springs inside an enclosed domestically acceptable plinth, did as. Its a dualmono electronic circuit to help stereo imaging and is mounted directly on the lp12s trampolin baseboard for improved isolation. The lp12 is completely modular, so you can have it built to your own unique specification. They claim the blue colour is an anti resonance coating but, in all honesty, it just looks like a blue version of the coating linn already put on their own springs which havent been bare metal for quite some time. Diy plinth dimensions for linn lp12 thorens ariston and other suspended turntables please see this post for a detailed rundown of our reference system. The linn sondek lp12 has been there all of our adult lives. The second photo is of my friends lp12 i also built its marbled walnut. The linn sondek lp12 is arguably one of the very best sounding turntables on the planet, with a woodsong plinth it will also look the part too. Manufactured from high quality aluminium and fixed directly to the wooden plinth of the turntable, the solid base can be specified on all new sondek lp12 turntables and can also be used to upgrade your existing sondek lp12 if it has an older nonaluminium base. So there is no good reason to believe that the basic design is not capable in principle of further improvement, whether by.
Linn klimax lp12 urika ii, linn kedsm, exakt akubariks. Linn, we knew, would be celebrating with the gorgeous, highly desirable, limitededition lp12 bearing suitable anniversary cosmetics gracing our front cover. Apr 21, 2017 linn has done just that by mounting the urika phono stage inside the plinth of the deck. A hugely lovable legend in its own right it is also a deck that has evolved steadily through the decades. Linn hifi, high, drafting desk, turntable, lp, audio, vintage, furniture. Youll hear more music than you thought possible from the groove of a record. Diy plinth dimensions for linn lp12 thorens ariston and other. The lp12 is fully modular, so you can build it to your own unique spec.
Go for the ultimate klimax version, entry level majik, or upgraded akurate. Is a deck with machined aluminium top plateplinth still an lp12. Finally, a new and advanced plinth design upgrade reveals hidden recorded. Plinth the plinth is constructed from solid kilndried hardwood and should not be subjected to extremes of temperature or direct sunlight. Its name is derived from the 12 vinyl lp long play gramophone record. This entry was posted in tutorials and tagged diy linn.
The majik lp12 connects with that no fuss turntable concept well, possibly even better than more nuanced linn lp12s further up the hierarchy. Top photo is of the linn based turntable i currently use has a few nonlinn parts on it, but the subchassismotor is linn. Linn sondek lp12 turntable in its short life the linn sondek lp12 has run into considerable litigation in patent circles and, as has been thoroughly documented elsewhere, the present proprietors, linn. Some of that original linn musicality and swing will disappear and it will be replaced by a more clinical and, most believe. Alternatively, choose the trampolin base board to benefit from the integrated vibration isolation this provides to the lp12.
All parts are the same both in design and dimensions,except i believe for the bearing design which distinguished the linn sonically. Offering for sale is the very rare and gorgeous 1970is ariston rd11s turntable with a superb shure sme 3009 tone arm and sumiko oyster. We also provide a list of the best upgrades to do and the order in which it makes the most sense to do them. The last time i personally owned one was way back in 1991 when it was looked after by chris thomas from audio venue in crystal palace.
The plinth, bearing and suspension are exactly the same as on any other lp12. Back in 1972 when the lp12 first appeared, the deck was. The phono stage needs power and the radikal outboard unit supplies this. Unmatched over four decades, the lp12 is still the pinnacle of record player design. Woodsong audio linn sondek lp12 wenge plinth for sale. This project has been a long time coming, due to unforeseen circumstance, it took a whole lot longer and turned out to be more work than i had bargained for. The majik lp12 bass has a gentle bloom and a slight rolloff next to. With a great deal of research and a bit of trial and error i have managed to assemble a list of dimensions that work to build a linn plinth. Would anyone happen to have drawings for a plinth to linn spec, or be. Jun 11, 2014 its not like now where you get particular groups who might believe that the sl1210 is the best deck ever or idler drives rule and have fora etc. Linn sondek lp12 with circus trampolin, rega rb808 arm, rega apheta 2, lingo 1. The linn sondek lp12 was once the be all and end all of not only turntables, but serious hifi as a whole. Outboard power supply for linn sondek lp12 turntable. Anyone here change the plinth on their linn sondek lp12.
Jan 25, 2008 linn lp12 history and upgrade path 1993 90582 cirkus lp12, cirkus bearing and sub chassis upgrade fitted as standard. We design and manufacture every component for your linn lp12 from the finest. Great deals on linn record player and turntable parts. The majik lp12 bass has a gentle bloom and a slight rolloff next to more traditional highend sounding decks, but that actually gives the linn a delightful bounce to the sound. The majik includes a linn adikt movingmagnet cartridge a neat, easytouse device that normally costs. Each kalos plinth is check and rechecked after every stage of manufacture for square and flatness. Linn products limited is a company incorporated in scotland registered number sc052366. This is for those who wish, for whatever reason, to attempt it themselves. Vintage linn lp12 turntable with shure v15 type 4 mm cartridge.
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