LP12 Newbie Help Needed
Posted by: roach on 19 May 2003
Hello all,
I'm picking up a S/H LP12 tommorrow and as it's my first I would like some advice.
It doesn't come with a box, so what is the best way of transporting it home? And how much does a box from Linn cost?
Once it's home, is it going to be OK on a Target wall shelf?
Is there anything else I need to know?
My sistem: LP12 Valhalla Ittock MC15 /72/HI/140/Intro2
Thanks for any help!
Tony
I'm picking up a S/H LP12 tommorrow and as it's my first I would like some advice.
It doesn't come with a box, so what is the best way of transporting it home? And how much does a box from Linn cost?
Once it's home, is it going to be OK on a Target wall shelf?
Is there anything else I need to know?
My sistem: LP12 Valhalla Ittock MC15 /72/HI/140/Intro2
Thanks for any help!
Tony
Posted on: 19 May 2003 by syd
Hi Roach
Welcome to Linn Vinyl. You don't mention what arm or cartridge is fitted but here goes anyway. First fit the stylus guard over the cartridge and tape it on. If arm has a clip wrap a bit of tape around this to stop it coming free. Also lower arm in it's mounting completely, take a set of allen keys for this. Remove the counterweight and keep it safe. Remove the felt mat and outer platter and wrap them in cloth or something soft to protect them. Then lift up the inner platter slightly and pack it up with thick cardboard to prevent damage to the spindle point and thrust bearing surface. Better still to remove the inner platter and seal the oil in the bearing housing but I doubt their will be a seal if the box is missing. Take it out to your car and lay it flat on the rear seat and pack cushions around it to stop it moving. Reverse the procedure when you get home. Target wall shelf is excellent in my opinion and Iv'e used one for 17 years so you should have no problems, but make sure its level and when the linn is on it and all setup correctly you should be a happy chappy. If I've forgotten anything I'm sure one of the others will remind us.
Yours in Music
Syd
Welcome to Linn Vinyl. You don't mention what arm or cartridge is fitted but here goes anyway. First fit the stylus guard over the cartridge and tape it on. If arm has a clip wrap a bit of tape around this to stop it coming free. Also lower arm in it's mounting completely, take a set of allen keys for this. Remove the counterweight and keep it safe. Remove the felt mat and outer platter and wrap them in cloth or something soft to protect them. Then lift up the inner platter slightly and pack it up with thick cardboard to prevent damage to the spindle point and thrust bearing surface. Better still to remove the inner platter and seal the oil in the bearing housing but I doubt their will be a seal if the box is missing. Take it out to your car and lay it flat on the rear seat and pack cushions around it to stop it moving. Reverse the procedure when you get home. Target wall shelf is excellent in my opinion and Iv'e used one for 17 years so you should have no problems, but make sure its level and when the linn is on it and all setup correctly you should be a happy chappy. If I've forgotten anything I'm sure one of the others will remind us.
Yours in Music
Syd
Posted on: 19 May 2003 by Simon Douglass
Tony
With good set-up,you should be entering audio nirvana with your LP12.I'd search some of the previous threads on LP12 re set-up etc:there's been lots of good advice on this forum.Getting a friendly,competent dealer to give it a once over is a good idea[but beware the advice to upgrade to current spec:this can be expensive]
Getting it home:
1.Remove top platter
2.Make sure tone-arm is tied to support
3.Raise inner platter 1/2" or so with some polystyrene to protect bearing when transporting.
4.A sturdy cardboard box should do fine[size approx.same as for NAIM full width components].
[ps I see you've already had very good advice on this:I was a bit slow completing this post]
Support
Ideally a lightweight table on firm floor
Target wallshelfs prob.OK:I used to have one for a Linn axis,but never used for LP12,so can't compare to my current floor support.This forum could discuss various supports until proverbial cows come home.
Enjoy
Simon
With good set-up,you should be entering audio nirvana with your LP12.I'd search some of the previous threads on LP12 re set-up etc:there's been lots of good advice on this forum.Getting a friendly,competent dealer to give it a once over is a good idea[but beware the advice to upgrade to current spec:this can be expensive]
Getting it home:
1.Remove top platter
2.Make sure tone-arm is tied to support
3.Raise inner platter 1/2" or so with some polystyrene to protect bearing when transporting.
4.A sturdy cardboard box should do fine[size approx.same as for NAIM full width components].
[ps I see you've already had very good advice on this:I was a bit slow completing this post]
Support
Ideally a lightweight table on firm floor
Target wallshelfs prob.OK:I used to have one for a Linn axis,but never used for LP12,so can't compare to my current floor support.This forum could discuss various supports until proverbial cows come home.
Enjoy
Simon
Posted on: 20 May 2003 by roach
Good stuff, thanks lads!
Tony
Tony
Posted on: 20 May 2003 by RichardHallman
Keith, at the risk of starting a stand war (please not, everyone) - was the M*** wall shelf a big leap? I use a Target wall shelf, and have toyed with the idea of an upgrade. Saw a Quadraspire wall shelf for sale secondhand, but wonder if the M*** is worth the dosh...
Posted on: 20 May 2003 by --duncan--
Richard,
My LP12 sat on a Target wall shelf for several years. It did the job pretty well. Leaving aside the foot-fall issues the Target was more to my taste sound-wise compared to a Quadraspire non-ref. table ('loose' as prescribed, sharing with some other boxes, all sat on a suspended wooden floor): bass was tighter sounding and more tuneful.
I've recently changed to a Mana ref. shelf. A very worthwhile improvement and not quite in the way I was expecting. Some more 'groove', but the most noticable improvement was in bass extension. I can put off changing my Ela's for something bigger for a while. I didn't personally hear any significant changes in tonal colour and certainly none of the brightness or 'exaggerated leading edges' others have reported when Mana is used under electronics...please don't respond to that last comment! I have not heard a QS ref. shelf, the other obvious choice as you say.
duncan
Email: djcritchley at hotmail.com
My LP12 sat on a Target wall shelf for several years. It did the job pretty well. Leaving aside the foot-fall issues the Target was more to my taste sound-wise compared to a Quadraspire non-ref. table ('loose' as prescribed, sharing with some other boxes, all sat on a suspended wooden floor): bass was tighter sounding and more tuneful.
I've recently changed to a Mana ref. shelf. A very worthwhile improvement and not quite in the way I was expecting. Some more 'groove', but the most noticable improvement was in bass extension. I can put off changing my Ela's for something bigger for a while. I didn't personally hear any significant changes in tonal colour and certainly none of the brightness or 'exaggerated leading edges' others have reported when Mana is used under electronics...please don't respond to that last comment! I have not heard a QS ref. shelf, the other obvious choice as you say.
duncan
Email: djcritchley at hotmail.com