What a ridiculous load of faffing about! ... When I got into Hi-Fi in the late 70's, I read much about the LP12. I always wanted one, but fortunately couldn't afford one! I had to "make do" with a JVC Quartz Lock, a Sansui SR-222 MK2, and a very nice Thorens! These days, I could easily afford an LP12, but I don't want one any more! ... Thank God! 🤣
I guy I worked with 25 years ago lost his LP12 and all his vinyl in nearly tragic circumstances. A property developer wanted to buy his house so that he could expand the pub next door. My workmate said that the house was not for sale. There was a home invasion. The home-owner and his wife were hogtied and the house was doused with petrol and set on fire. Somehow they managed to escape, but the house was a complete loss. If you have an LP12, guard it well.
I've always thought this is a very nice turntable, but overpriced. When I see one taken apart, it leaves me even more mystified about the eye-watering price.
You can’t give them all the secrets. It’s in the manual, as well as the jig operator’s bible. I’m sure they bought the whole “Majik” kit and kaboodle in order to make “more affordable” knoch-offs.
You dont want to know i bought one about 30 years ago it was £1700 then with the basic arm i think the one he,s put on is a moving coil cartridge with one of there best arms i estimate anything between £15,000 to £24,000 if uve got the money and u love vinyl it will be the best thing u have ever bought but beware you will need an amp and speakers to match in the same price bracket.
@@MrHighgate123 Luckily for me as a cabinet maker with an interest in vintage electronics,I have built all my own tube gear,and speakers,and full ground up custom made LenkoL75 turntable with jelco arm,and it sounds fantastic.Edward Suwan was a great inspiration.And yes I know there are those that have the money,but no skill,and there are those that have the skill,but not necessarily want to spend huge money on audio gear, whether they have the money or not ,most of us don't.If you have the money great good luck with the equipment you buy,and enjoy the music :)
@@MrHighgate123 actually, you don't. If you have a player as good as a Linn, even a modest amp and speakers will sound much better than a much more expensive amp and speakers with an inferior source. But you knew that.
The AR turntable incarnations from the 1980’s are similar in suspension design. That type of suspension goes back to the early 1960s when Edgar Villchur, while working for AR development that type of suspension. AR originally sold that type of turntable in the 1960s for $78 usd. Unfortunately AR does not make turntables any more, so basically, letting Linn take all the attention on a suspension design that AR created!!!!
And after final adjustments, he slips the vinyl from its silky sleeve, cues up, lowers the arm and the room fills with.............I should be so lucky, lucky,lucky lucky......
J.Rabbi not sure, I did a google and people had suggestions, I don’t want to give you other people’s guesses. Someone said the 1 had a smooth anodized finish and the 2 had a rough crinkly finish. I have a Sondek with an Ittok, don’t know much about the other arms
It's very expensive for what it is. Plus there's all the mystique about the setup. The SME's outclass it sonically and leave the Linn standing in terms of engineering excellence.
ROFL. This is a very costly joke on the well heeled but audio stupid. Give me an old DUAL 600 or 700 series, belt or direct drive, over that joke. Special drive belt indeed.
