Linn lip-12

When listening to the linn lp-12 should u have the lid up or down?

chubaka10-22-2016 5:24am

daveyf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,012 posts 10-22-2016 at 05:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Neither, the lid should be removed.
zavato Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,412 posts 10-22-2016 at 10:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Order of goodness 1- lid off (the best) 2- lid down (will do) 3- lid up (oh the humanities)
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,076 posts 10-22-2016 at 01:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Off. Just be careful putting it back after a few drinks. Listen yourself to the differences.
chayro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,027 posts 10-22-2016 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sound quality notwithstanding, I would never listen with the lid up as the Linn hinges are quite cheesy and I would not want to think about the lid slamming down mid-record, sending the arm screetching across the platter. Not a pleasant thought. So - down or off.