The Grace arms and Supex cartridges were often used(LINN later became the UK distributor for these). At the time LINN did not make arms and cartridges. Later a version with a plinth was also made available. Early versions are sold as a motor unit only without a plinth. LINN LP12 timelineġ972 The Linn Sondek LP12 is introduced onto the market. Checking arm bearings are functioning correctly is also very important as an arm bearing rebuild costs £300-400. We would also recommend that versions with the spot welded stud on the top plate are much preferred to those without. Some very early plinths are prone to warping which makes setting the suspension more challenging as the top plate no longer sits correctly. Whilst a lot of the upgrades over the years can be retrofitted some cannot and make a significant difference to the performance. Quite a lot of online sellers see current prices and assume their vintage deck is worth what a current model would be. The earliest decks were supplied as motor units only with no plinth.īuying a second hand deck can be a great way of getting an LP12 but caution and care must be taken over the specification and condition before laying out what can be a significant amount of money. complete with plinth and lid with Acrylic support prop.

The advert picture below shows a very early example. To get a better idea of the changes that have taken place check out our LINN LP12 timeline. To bring an original deck up to the current spec would require pretty much every component in the deck to be replaced. 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. The LP12 is an iconic turntable, it is probably one of the longest running audio products in History.

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