The LP12 when properly setup is a very musical table. The issue is having it adjusted correctly. The down side of the LP12 is that is must be setup correctly to sound good. Also they are very finicky and coming off a Rega, you will find that the Linn is very touchy and reacts to footfall in a bad way. Unless you have a solid floor or a suspended floor with bracing to remove any flex, you must tip toe while it is playing. I bought and had mine serviced thru Rick at audioalternative.com in Fort Collins Colo., not knowing anyone else in other states, I can only say my experience with Rick was, he knows this table. Watching him work on it was akin to watching a brain surgeon. Minor details like how many twists in a wire pair become crucial to the action of the suspension. That said the table can sound wonderful, and it took me quite some time to to get my RP10 to sound right and I still wonder. But each table has its own signature sound and I have come to love the Rega. In closing as much as I enjoyed the Linn, I seriously doubt I will ever go back to one, but in my opinion, every vinyl lover should own at least one in the course of table buying
Thinking about buying an Lp12, Lingo table.
Greetings everyone.
After having had a VERY disappointing short life with a Rega RP6/exact (never again and you may read my previous posts) I am thinking about buying a used LP12. I was the very happy owner of a Linn Axis for about 27 years and I regrettably sold it last April to purchase the Rega. I wish I have never done that but I learned that the Axis board tend to go bad after years and you can not find replacements. I am looking at an LP12 from the mid nineties with serial number above 93000. It comes with the Lingo power Supply (original version), Cirkus, Trampoline (original version) , Akito tonearm and a Audio Technica ML-150 cartridge (which I would toss) , brand new original Linn box. The table is on consignment at a very reputable Linn dealer and they are asking $3100 plus shipping. I think that it is a little high.
Questions:
I understand that the table need to be serviced and adjusted which can be a drag but I guess is part of ownership. Also I would put the table in a cabinet but unfortunately the floors below are a little wobbly and I am afraid that just by walking on daily basis even when the table is not in use it would put a lot of stress on the suspension, springs, etc.
The table has had virtually no use for the past few years and it seems in almost mint condition.
Thanks and I look forward to your replies.
After having had a VERY disappointing short life with a Rega RP6/exact (never again and you may read my previous posts) I am thinking about buying a used LP12. I was the very happy owner of a Linn Axis for about 27 years and I regrettably sold it last April to purchase the Rega. I wish I have never done that but I learned that the Axis board tend to go bad after years and you can not find replacements. I am looking at an LP12 from the mid nineties with serial number above 93000. It comes with the Lingo power Supply (original version), Cirkus, Trampoline (original version) , Akito tonearm and a Audio Technica ML-150 cartridge (which I would toss) , brand new original Linn box. The table is on consignment at a very reputable Linn dealer and they are asking $3100 plus shipping. I think that it is a little high.
Questions:
I understand that the table need to be serviced and adjusted which can be a drag but I guess is part of ownership. Also I would put the table in a cabinet but unfortunately the floors below are a little wobbly and I am afraid that just by walking on daily basis even when the table is not in use it would put a lot of stress on the suspension, springs, etc.
The table has had virtually no use for the past few years and it seems in almost mint condition.
Thanks and I look forward to your replies.
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