Buying a LP12 (need advice)
Posted by: Gram Parsons on 14 January 2004
Hei @ all,
I am new here and i am looking forward to buy a Linn LP 12/Lingo turntable. Now my question - is it possible to equip the LP 12 with a Rega RB 250/300 arm and how will this combination sounds?
Sorry for my bad english...........
Gram
I am new here and i am looking forward to buy a Linn LP 12/Lingo turntable. Now my question - is it possible to equip the LP 12 with a Rega RB 250/300 arm and how will this combination sounds?
Sorry for my bad english...........
Gram
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by David Stewart
Welcome to the forum. You certainly can fit a 250/300 arm to the LP12, but some will probably question whether it's the optimal choice. If you dont already know about it, the Analog Addicts LP12 FAQ here http://www.n.mackie.btinternet.co.uk/linn/tlp12faq.html#arminfo
provides a wealth of info on LP12 related issues including suitable arms and PSUs. The Vinyl Engine forum http://www.nakedresource.com/phpBB2/index.php
has an LP12 room where you might find additional help. What other electronics do you have in the system?
David
provides a wealth of info on LP12 related issues including suitable arms and PSUs. The Vinyl Engine forum http://www.nakedresource.com/phpBB2/index.php
has an LP12 room where you might find additional help. What other electronics do you have in the system?
David
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Chris L
My LP12 had an RB300 on it when I bought it. Whilst the Rega arms are not generally considered optimal for the LP12, I found it worked quite well, especially after I fitted a HeavyWeight counterweight.
The main problems I found were with frequency extremes - very high frequencies were a little veiled and very low frequencies were a little muffled. The HeavyWeight counterweight reduced the problem, but didn't eliminate it, however the all important mid-range was very tuneful and enjoyable.
If I had to go back to a Rega arm and had the option, I'd probably go for an RB250 and fit (at least) an Origin Live structural mod arm stub: OL Rega Arm Mods
That is reckoned by many to make the RB250 a better match for the LP12. Personally, I suspect that the wiring mods, in the context of an LP12, aren't really worth it. If you spend that much, you'd probably be better putting the money toward a used Ittok, Ekos or Aro (obviously the used Ittok being the cheapest of these options).
Hope that's some help,
Chris
The main problems I found were with frequency extremes - very high frequencies were a little veiled and very low frequencies were a little muffled. The HeavyWeight counterweight reduced the problem, but didn't eliminate it, however the all important mid-range was very tuneful and enjoyable.
If I had to go back to a Rega arm and had the option, I'd probably go for an RB250 and fit (at least) an Origin Live structural mod arm stub: OL Rega Arm Mods
That is reckoned by many to make the RB250 a better match for the LP12. Personally, I suspect that the wiring mods, in the context of an LP12, aren't really worth it. If you spend that much, you'd probably be better putting the money toward a used Ittok, Ekos or Aro (obviously the used Ittok being the cheapest of these options).
Hope that's some help,
Chris
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Gram Parsons
@david
Naim Nait 5 integrated amplifier with Linn Tukan
Naim Nait 5 integrated amplifier with Linn Tukan
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Peter Stockwell
quote:
Originally posted by Gram Parsons:
@david
Naim Nait 5 integrated amplifier with Linn Tukan
Very nice sounding combo! congrats. But consider alternatives to the LP12, Like Notts Analogue, Rega P9
Peter
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Gram Parsons
@Peter
Which Nottingham do you mean, does f.e. a spacedeck sound equal to a LP12?
Which Nottingham do you mean, does f.e. a spacedeck sound equal to a LP12?
Posted on: 14 January 2004 by Peter Stockwell
quote:
Originally posted by Gram Parsons:
@Peter
Which Nottingham do you mean, does f.e. a spacedeck sound equal to a LP12?
You'll have to know I'm not a fan of the LP12, especially at it's price new. The best one I ever heard was one with an Armageddon and an Aro, but that's c. £5k of deck. I'm a fan of unsuspended decks such as the Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck. You can get a Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck + Spacearm (or an RBxxx) + Wave Mechanic Power supply for somewhere near £2k, a P9 should be thereabouts too. If that's your budget, that's what I would listen too. If it's less than say £1K then maybe the LP12(used) is your step to heaven.
Peter