Linn LP12 Turntable – Oak / Karousel Bearing / Lingo 4 Power Supply / Akito 3B Tonearm / Dyanvector 20X2L Cartridge

The classic Linn Sondek LP12 turntable is one of the oldest and most important audio components there is, and the fact that it still in production today, albeit with a few modifications along the way, says something about that original design. Our example has the popular Oak Plinth, with a Karousel Bearing, Lingo 4 power supply unit, Akito 3B Tonearm and Dynavector 20X2 low output moving coil cartridge. It is in very good condition, but it will always benefit from a full dealer service & set up after transit. The turntable itself will be supplied in original packaging, along with our normal three month warranty. Please note that as we have no exact knowledge of the amount of use and wear to the cartridge this is not covered by our warranty.
Linn Say…
Linn Products have always stated that the turntable is the most important part of a high fidelity system. If you don’t get a good signal off the record then it doesn’t matter how good the rest of your system is, the sound will be bad. When upgrading your system there is a strict hierarchy to observe. After the turntable, the next most important component is the arm, followed by the cartridge. Once the turntable system has been optimised, the next component to choose is the amplifier. Finally, the last link in the chain is the loudspeaker
The Linn Sondek LP12 reference transcription turntable has been setting the standards by which others are judged for over 30 years. Each component of the Sondek LP12 has been painstakingly developed to optimise information retrieval, because information lost at the source is lost forever, regardless of the amplifier or loudspeaker quality. Linn is involved in every stage of the record and playback process. We can therefore check the signal at each step of the hi-fi chain, which is why we know what makes the Sondek LP12 a very special turntable: its perfect speed accuracy at 33rpm and 45rpm, its immunity against acoustical feedback, its low noise main bearing with mirror finish, and our legendary precision manufacturing, all of which ensure the pitch accurate faithful reproduction of the original source.
Features:
Extremely low noise patented main bearing
Perfectly balanced high inertia platter
Strong, solid kiln-dried wood plinth
Heavy gauge non-magnetic, brushed satin, stainless steel plate
Highly efficient 3 point spring damped suspension
24-pole precision synchronous low noise, high torque motor
Precision pulley and Neoprene flat belt
33rpm + 45rpm
Specifications:
Type: Belt drive analogue turntable with 3-point suspension
Platter: 2 pieces, made of non-magnetic Mazak 8. Production tolerance 0.025 mm, optimal weight distribution
Platter mat: Felt
Main bearing: 1-Point bearing, mirror finish, oil bath
Suspension: 3-Point-Subchassis, 3 adjustable precision springs
Motor: High torque 24-Pol-Synchronous motor, fully screened and mechanically decoupled from main bearing
Drive: Neoprene flat belt, concentric precision pulley (0.01 mm)
Speed accuracy: 0.03%
Power consumption: 13W
Dimensions: 445 (W) x 356 (D) x 140 (H) mm – Approximately 70 mm required at rear and 250 mm above the unit to permit opening of lid
Weight 10 kg
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.
Lingo 4 Power Supply
New Lingo incorporates a motor speed management system and uses digital processing technology to make the platter spin more accurately and more consistently. What’s more, it auto-calibrates the motor when the Sondek LP12 is powered on to ensure this accuracy and consistency every time. That’s crucial for music, of course: even the slightest speed variation affects the pitch, and a turntable that isn’t accurate is like a musical instrument that hasn’t been tuned properly.
With on-board circuitry that fits inside the deck and a new external slimline power supply which can be easily concealed, the new 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.
Linn Akito Tonearm
The Akito incorporates much of the technology developed for the Ekos tonearm. In order to achieve maximum strength and rigidity, high performance adhesives are used. The one-piece headshell and the bearing housing are high-pressure diecast for added strength. The new larger diameter bearing assembly minimises friction and play. Every detail of the arm has been optimised. This arm sets new standards of performance at this price level.
Specifications:
Lateral bearing friction: < 50 mg
Horizontal bearing friction: < 50 mg
Effectiveness mass: 10 g
Tracking weight adjustment: 0 – 3 g
Cartridge range: 2 – 10 g
Pivot to stylus: 229 mm
Stylus overhang: 18 mm
Effective length: 211 mm
Dynavector Say….
For more than 35 years Dynavector have established an enviable reputation for producing affordable high quality moving coil cartridges. Notably high output models that are designed to work with MM inputs negating the necessity for equipment change or the use of setup devices required for low output cartridges. The outstanding performance of the Dynavector high output moving coil cartridges can be attributed to the exclusively Dynavector designed coil winding machine capable of utilizing extremely fine coil wire providing a high output to mass ratio.
DV 20X2 phono cartridge has a solid aluminium alloy body and a rigid magnet construction similar to XX-2 MkII moving coil cartridge. The cantilever is a 6mm length of hard aluminium pipe with a Micro-Ridge stylus. The magnetic flux damping and softened magnetism along with powerful neodymium magnets gives the 20X2-H a healthy 2.8 mV output – suitable for most MM inputs. The 20X2-L has an output of 0.3 mV ideal for most MC phono stages.
Both high and low versions of their 20X2 phono cartridge are available ensure for the optimum end result. The high output model is well suited to valve preamplifiers or electronics that only offer MM inputs whilst the low output version offers superb performance when combined with dedicated moving coil inputs.
Specifications:
Type: Low output moving coil cartridge with flux damper and softened magnetism
Output Voltage: 2.8 mV / 0.3 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec.)
Channel Separation: 25 dB (at 1 kHz)
Channel Balance: 1.0 dB (at 1 kHz)
Frequency Response: 20 – 20,000 Hz (± 2 dB）
Compliance: 12 mm/N
Tracking Force: 1.8 – 2.2 g
Impedance: 5 ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: > 30 ohms
Cantilever: 6 mm length hard aluminium pipe
Stylus Tip: Micro Ridge Nude diamond
Weight: 9.2 g