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Exciting new Linn LP12 upgrades What better way to celebrate 35 years of the LP12 than by improving what has always been a benchmark design.Way back in 1972, the launch of the LP12 turntable revolutionised the way people listened to music. For the first time, due to the turntables design, more sonic information was being extracted from the grooves of LPs than ever before. These results were achieved by breaking the turntable design down into its various component parts and improving each one. As a result, Linn have introduced various upgrades to all parts of the LP12 over the years. We’ve had everything improve from bearings to springs, motors to power supplies and arms to arm leads. There are 3 new products which have been released. Linn Ekos SE tonearm Several elements of the successful Ekos predecessor have been completely re-engineered. The latest manufacturing techniques and the advancement in materials in the last 19 years have allowed for the arm to take a significant sonic step forward. Key elements of the new design are: Titanium arm tube; Titanium provides better damping, which leads to lower surface noise and less distortion. Stainless steel main bearing; Stainless steel gives improved rigidity to the bearing which reduces the movement of the arm. Difference in ambient temperature no longer affects bearing friction or play. Linn Keel sub-chassis and armboard Until now, the LP12 sub-chassis had consisted of various pressed metal parts with a separate laminated MDF armboard. The Keel unites all of the sub-chassis elements and the armboard itself into one solid piece of machined aluminium. This now provides a more rigid and stable support for the tonearm and platter. The lack of screws, fixings and joins between sections greatly reduce vibration. This consistency in assembly provides greater accuracy when aligning tonearm and cartridge. Linn Trampolin This improvement is a fairly logical one. Linn have replaced the melamine board with an aluminium one. The aluminium is acoustically deadened, which reduces vibration borne from the surrounding environment. All of the above up-grades will be backwards compatible with older LP12s and available individually. We hope to have all the up-grades available by late March. |
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