LP12 advice needed!

Posted by: Christopher on 10 July 2002

Seen a used lp12, advertised as "LINN SONDEK LP12 Transcription Deck + Akito + Linn K18". Serial number is 81503.

I'm new to this game... can anybody offer any advice as to what I should be looking to pay for this (it is in good condition), what I should be looking for etc.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thx.
Posted on: 10 July 2002 by Paul Ranson
This turntable is on EBay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1365185814 should anybody be interested.

Looks in fine condition with a Valhalla. Dates from 1989/1990, there's no comment on whether Cirkus has been fitted.

Maybe it's worth £500?

Paul
Posted on: 11 July 2002 by MarkEJ
...with that s/n, it wouldn't have had Cirkus as standard. It's reasonable to assume that the vendor would have mentioned it if a Cirkus had been fitted. After all, he does mention "top Akito Tone Arm and Linn K18 ultimate moving magnet Cartridge which has lockable Stylus" so he's clearly a knowledgable, dedicated Flat-Earther...

Best;

Mark

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forum environment is
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Posted on: 11 July 2002 by garyi
Meaning there is no bargin to be had here big grin
Posted on: 11 July 2002 by Action
Hi

get intouch to see where and when it was serviced,then check with the dealer .Bear in mind a new cartridge is the best way to go to give piece of mind that your precious collection is not at risk .Check last issue of hi-fi+ for tips on exact revision model.A service will then cost approx £80.LP12's are truely golden but there are a few dogs around,it is a quetion of time!!

Mike
Posted on: 11 July 2002 by Christopher
"Check last issue of hi-fi+ for tips on exact revision model"... you mean this will say which serial numbers have which version of the deck? Unfortunately I can't get hi-fi+ here (Geneva)... can anybody help? i.e. what the revision model is, and the significance of this! I'm only going to buy once so I want to make sure I get the best possible version!
Posted on: 12 July 2002 by seagull
quote:
Originally posted by Gizmogirl:
Hi seagull
I thought this was quite useful

http://www.n.mackie.btinternet.co.uk/linn/tlp12faq.txt
Posted on: 12 July 2002 by David Stewart
The link you posted seems to be broken -
quote:

The requested URL /linn/tlp12faq.txt<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.


David
Posted on: 12 July 2002 by seagull
LP12 link

I was trying to give credit where credit is due (having questioned GizmoGirl's status elsewhere it was the least I could do)
Posted on: 12 July 2002 by hifidaddy
Originally posted by seagull:
Originally posted by Gizmogirl:
Hi seagull
I thought this was quite useful

[/QUOTE]]http://www.n.mackie.btinternet.co.uk/linn/tlp12faq.txt


This is the analogue addicts LP12 FAQ, which is present on a lot of homepages.

the following URL works, I just checked:
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4133/lp12_faq.txt

regards,
Hartmut