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Linn Ekos Serial Numbers4/17/2021
For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.The IIX 900 is also a pretty good deck (punched way above its weight 20 years ago); a 40 year old LP12 wont not be miles better without a good, possibly expensive overhaul.Think there are other good forums more focused on vinyl with knowlegable members.
Arm boards are cheap so go with yours for now, enjoy and start saving to get a Linn arm in the future. He is an absolute whizz when it comes to TTs and LP12s in particular. Even if youve already agreed to work by another party, its still worth knowing about him as his work is second to none He also makes damn good tea. I would definetly recommend a Hercules if you cant streatch to a Lingo II. Cartridge wise it all depends on what you listen to, the arm and the phone stage as to what will make a good match. The Orfoten 2M Red gets a lot of good reviews and is in your price range. Amongst other features, it bears a plaque etched with the signature of Linns founder Ivor Tiefenbrun. ![]() Despite being a whole system manufacturer it is the LP12 that most people think of when they think of LINN. We carry an extensive range of LP12 models and upgrades from Majik to Klimax level. Despite the appearance staying very similar to the original product it has undergone numerous upgrades which make a modern deck a very different beast to those units made in the early seventies. To bring an original deck up to the current spec would require pretty much every component in the deck to be replaced. To get a better idea of the changes that have taken place check out our LINN LP12 timeline. The earliest decks were supplied as motor units only with no plinth. Quite a lot of online sellers see current prices and assume their vintage deck is worth what a current model would be. Whilst a lot of the upgrades over the years can be retrofitted some cannot and make a significant difference to the performance. Some very early plinths are prone to warping which makes setting the suspension more challenging as the top plate no longer sits correctly. We would also recommend that versions with the spot welded stud on the top plate are much preferred to those without. Checking arm bearings are functioning correctly is also very important as an arm bearing rebuild costs 300-400. Early versions are sold as a motor unit only without a plinth. The Grace arms and Supex cartridges were often used(LINN later became the UK distributor for these). Motor control PCB was changed from terminal strip to small circuit board. Sub-chassis strengthened by addition of strap, spot welded in place (performance upgrade). Isolates the rotation of the turntable motor from variations in the electrical supply(This offered a big performance upgrade and even though they dont make these any more they are preferable to the Hercules version). This is also a very worthwhile improvement and isnt retro-fittable. We would recommend that if you have a deck without corner braces or this stud the best initial upgrade would be to consider swapping the deck mechanics for the latest version. Bearing liner machined to tighter tolerances, thus creating better speed stability. Increases rigidity of armboard, creating improved platform for tonearm (performance and Aesthetic upgrade). Three power supply options available: Lingo, Valhalla and Basik. Trampolin kit, suspended base board available as an upgrade, solid base board replacing hardboard base. These Cirkus decks had a larger and more accurately machined inner platter and new bearing as well as new springs, armboard and belt.
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