Linn LP12 Valhalla 45 rpm

Linn used a larger thimble type cylinder that went over the existing motor spindle to adapt it to the 45 RPM speed. It had like an O-ring inside that kept it tight against the motor spindle.

The thing about the adaptor thimble is that a good deal of force is required to get the thing on and off - a worrysome amount of force. I've got one kicking around if you're interested...

-Richard

That's kind of you, Richard. Wendell, the OL option is intriguing. Let me ask you: did you find it difficult to install? Did your Linn need to be tuned again when you installed the OL? (I don't tune my own Linn and hate having to take it soemwhere to be worked on.) And, my Linn sits on a Nuance shelf that's just the right size for the TT. I would need to place the OL outboard box on a different shelf on my rack. How long is the "reach", do you know?

The other option, which I have been thinking about for some time, is to scrap the Linn altogether and get a Nott or something like that. But for the money, the OL sounds promsing, since it will not only give me 45rpm at the flick of a switch but will, according to all the reviews, provide a major upgrade to the performance of the Linn. Hmmm...

I agree with Palasr. I also am intrigued by the OL motor and controller but have yet to take the plunge. I've listened to a lot of tables and have yet to find a compelling reason to dump my Linn. I traded my 70's model LP12 in on the one I have owned now since 1984 and until it holds my system back it will stay.

The install is easy and doesn't change the setup. Palasr is correct regarding the force on the pulley when installing the adapter. The key is to shim the pulley before installing the adapter. Then remove the shim. There is plenty of length in the OL power supply cable to allow its' placement on another shelf. Wendell.