Linn Axis Turntable / Denon DL110 MC Cartridge

Here we have a really nice example of the Linn Axis turntable that comes supplied with a Linn Basik Plus tonearm. It is in good cosmetic condition and full working order, will come professionally packaged, and as always comes with our three month warranty. A Denon DL110 MC cartridge is also included free of charge (but as we know nothing with regard to its use, or wear it is not covered in the warranty).
Linn say….
Axis Turntable
Linn Products have always stated that the turntable is the most important part of a high fidelity system. If you do not get a good signal from the record then the potential of the rest of your system will never be realised, as neither the amplifier nor speakers can improve the quality of the signal they receive. The Linn Axis is made to the highest engineering standards and brings a new level of performance to turntables in its price range.
The Axis is a precision built, twin speed (33.3 rpm and 45 rpm) transcription turntable. It is mounted in a black veneered medite plinth, with a dark grey top-board and equipped with a moulded, hinged dustcover.
Platter: 12” diameter (305 mm) aluminium diecast and accurately machined on all matching and visible surfaces. Weight approximately 1.5 kg. The platter is supplied with a felt mat.
Bearing: Single point system running in an oil bath. The thrust pad which must support the weight of the platter on a single point is top grade steel, machined, hardened, ground and lapped to a mirror finish.
Motor: 24-pole precision synchronous low noise, high torque motor. Fully shielded and mechanically isolated from the main bearing assembly by resilient mounting and a damped, uniquely designed suspension system.
Speeds: 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm. Speed accuracy = 0.1%
Motor Power Supply: Linn-designed 2-speed electronic ‘Class A’ power supply incorporating a stall detect circuit. This monitors the load on the motor from start-up and reduced the power supply to the motor once the correct speed has been achieved. It will also increase the power to the motor as
required. When this happens the relevant LED on the switch will brighten to show increased power, and dim once power is reduced. Easily changed (internally) from 110 V to 240 V and will run on 50Hz or 60Hz without modification.
Suspension: Three silicone, custom moulded rubber mounts, providing isolation for both the turntable/arm from the motor/plinth, and the feet from the plinth. Easily adjusted to keep record platform level.
Drive: Flat, precision ground neoprene rubber belt driven by a concentric drive pulley; concentricity 0.01 mm.
Top-plate: Heavy medite wood, laminated on both sides.
Power Consumption: 8 Watts
Dimensions: 445 (W) x 349 (D) x 140 (H) mm (With lid open 400 (H) mm)
Linn Basik Plus Tonearm
The Linn Basik Plus and Basik LV-X were designed according to many of the same criteria as the Linn Ittok LV-II. The Basik arms are intended to provide substantially better performance than has heretofore been available in a moderately priced tonearm, and will outperform arms which are vastly more expensive. They are the obvious choice for use on the Linn Sondek turntable, where monetary or other considerations preclude the use of the Ittok. They mount on the same armboard template as the Ittok, making a later upgrade extremely easy. They are also compatible with most transcription turntables, but it is well to remember that the turntable is by far the most important component. In our experience a Linn Basik tonearm with its original cartridge mounted on a Linn Sondek turntable will outperform a Linn Ittok tonearm with an Asak cartridge, mounted on any other turntable.
The Basik arms incorporate full gimbal ball bearings, and a large diameter straight arm tube. The Basik Plus utilizes a non-detachable headshell. The Basik LV-X incorporates a special detachable headshell which uses a C-clamping arrangement. This approach allows the headshell junction to be almost as rigid as a non-detachable type, at the cost of a slight increase of the effective mass of the arm.
The Basik Arms are suitable for use with a wide range of magnetic cartridges. The Basik Plus, with its more rigid non-detachable headshell, is suitable for use with a variety of moving coil cartridges.
Specifications:
Effective Mass: 10 g
Tracking Force: 0 to 3 g
Cartridge Weight: 2 to 10 g
Effective Length: 229 mm
Overhang: 18 mm
Mounting Distance: 211 mm
Lateral Bearing Friction: < 50 mg
Horizontal Bearing Friction: < 50 mg