Linn LP12 factory power supply upgrade or 3rd party? Need to do 45’s.
You can build your own PSU for ~£100 which will include closed loop feedback and a tachometer: https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group-buys/349742-turntable-tachometer-motor-speed-controller.html#post6086530 |
Hello again, masi61... I reread your inquiry a few more times. There is a case to be made for selling the Linn and buying, say, a good used SL-1200 and investing in a really good cartridge, for example. I was given a 1978 Linn and have returned it to service. It’s been an entertaining process, though it has taken time and money to get to the point that I am satisfied. I already own a great MC cartridge. In the past year and a half I have tried three phono preamps. For the Linn I have added the Hercules PS and motor and a Cirkus bearing well and Edmund Chan inner platter. And a Tiger Paw bearing relief kit. And expensive platter and headshell mats. Money-wise that’s about $2100 all told. I installed the TP assembly and Cirkus bearing well and inner platter myself and probably could have done the Hercules myself too. The Linn rabbit hole. I live no more than 10 miles from no fewer than one Linn dealer and three other Linn “experts.” My experience has been hit-or-miss with these experts. So, depending on your time vs. budget priorities it’s worth considering an alternative to the Linn. That being said, I really like my LP-12 and have no plans to replace it or upgrade it further. It sounds great. Good luck and have fun! |
Depends on your budget. Any of the Lingo models with give you the ability to play 45's. The current Lingo 4 is a great way to go...if it meets the budget. Otherwise, even an old shoe box Lingo would be a nice upgrade, keeping in mind the age and the possibility that future repairs will be needed. Lots of options with the LP12 platform...all budget dependent. |
