Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade

Linn is a late comer to adopting a Densified Wood Material, but is another 'Testament' to an identification of the Intrinsic Properties and the Value of this property when added to an audio systems Structural Requirements or at Mechanical Interfaces.

Others producing TT's have adopted this material type and for many of the products, I suggest similar proportion of cost for materials used is allocated to create the overall product value. 

Where Linn Stands Out is the Part is an add on offering, which is steep at the cost.

An equivalent plinth made of the same material could be put together by anyone for a small fraction of the price that Linn is charging. I predict that this will spawn numerous third party efforts which will be just as good as the Flintstones plinth.

What other commercially available TT uses “densified wood” in its construction?

Artisan Fidelity and Albert Porter both have Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Plinths for sale, I would suggest either of these are Commercially Available.

There are from others also a range of TT's using Resin Impregnated Densified Wood material, as a Single Tier through to Multi Tiers, where pricing extends to $100K.   

Albert Porter may have been the first ever to offer Panzerholz plinths, for Technics DDs. AF is in the same category. But both Albert and Artisan must be regarded as aftermarket suppliers. Neither make TTs or ever did. So the question is still open: who makes TTs with densified wood construction? I don’t sense any trend toward using densified wood among actual TT manufacturers. Not that that wouldn’t be a good thing. Right now, Linn is unique.