LP12 finish

Yep. The plinths are £204 inc Vat plus any fitting and setup charges

I must say, 204 pounds seems very reasonable. Going by what they charge for other bits a peices, I would have guessed a new plinth would be on the order of 400 pounds or more (650-700 or so).

Judd

I like the idea of a maple plinth with a Rega RB1000 arm to go with my Armageddon. I'll keep you posted.

One other thing to consider is the baseboard. The maple and cherry LP12s have their woodwork extended downwards. Due to this design, these baseboards actually fit within the plinth rather than directly on the plinth.

I'm not sure, but it looks like these baseboards for cherry/maple plinths are smaller, therefore requiring an extra £100 to purchase a new one.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
Currently in the "Linn Binn"

I just corresponded with Linn USA and learned that replacement plinths are available for $328.89 (in black). If you desire the walnut finish, it is an extra $1.32 (fancier stain).

Erik

I think an extra $1.32 is well worth the outlay

This is a very reasonable price. I'd like to have the maple as well.

Unfortunatley, i can't see any reason to own more than one plinth for an Lp12 because it takes the better part of a day to change it out. Not like the P9 wood surrounds.

judd

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Originally posted by Justin:

Not like the P9 wood surrounds.

judd

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Any idea how much a maple surround is from Rega?
I have a rose wood surround and would pex it if anyone interested.

John
Shore

I've just ordered a fluted black ash one to replace my flat earth black one - Linn don't do the fluted back them very often - but did one as a 'special' at the end of a batch for me.

I thought about getting the Maple, but it looks it a bit Ikeaesque. I also had an American Cherry plinth a few years ago, but I thought the wood was a bit soft (i.e. when removing the baseboard quite a bit of wood came out with the screw)

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement top-plate made - I quite fancy having one in a polished blue finish.

Dev

My (black) plinth doesn't have them, but the older models I see on ebay usually do. Does anyone know when or why they changed (and why it appears they are making them available with flutes now). Presumably there was some sonic and/or cost benefit to the change?
-Dan

Don't know about any sonic gain but they are a bitch to clean.

That's a Murph job, ultimately.

Man, Black Plinths rule when they're fluted.

Dev, you are so lucky to be getting that.

Rico - SM/Mullet Audio

I heard they didnt make the black in fluted because the edges of the flute lost the paint and looked shabby quickly, hoped they've solved that for Devs sake

I always thought the fluting was to provide a degree of brand continuity with the Isobariks (and Saras? Can't remember), which had a similar fluted bit at the to of the front panel.

I liked it -- very Glasgow School of Art (CRM). Also, the fluting made it obviousl that it was solid hardwood -- you'd hardly veneer a fluted surface.

I think Dev should be compelled to post pictures of his black flutes for everyone's delight...

...and would it be timely, at this point to start a debate on the platter-rim-polishing & maintenance issue?

Best;

Mark

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