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In Reply to: Old dude to the rescue! posted by Estes on October 9, 2006 at 05:02:06:
Hi Estes,Thanks for your input ... I had no idea that concrete plinths had ever been made! :-))
Now, re. "For a Linn, I would go for a better platform underneath" ... well, my LP12 already sits on what I consider to be a pretty unbeatable platform - a wall mounted shelf made from two 3" square, aluminium right-angle sections projecting out from (and welded to) a 1/4" aluminium plate bolted to the wall. It's light - as per Linn recommendations - and rings less (and sounds better) than a similar shelf made of mild steel!!
You also said "rather than turning your LP12 into something no one else will buy". You make a wrong assumption here ... that I am interested in selling it! :-))
Owning a good turntable (and not being able to afford the many thousands of A$ which it would take to either buy a new LP12 or buy a different-make turntable which was "better"), I am interested in doing what I can to extract the most sonic gain I can out of it. Yes this will certainly change the sound of the LP12 - but hopefully add, rather than subtract, to its sonic qualities.
This includes replacing the sub-chassis with a Cetech carbon-fibre sub-chassis, possibly replacing the Linn motor with either an Origin Live DC motor or a motor & controller developed by VA's Mark Kelly ... and maybe substituting a new plinth.
Regards,
Andy
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Follow Ups
- Re: Old dude to the rescue! - andyr 05:26:58 10/09/06 (2)
- Where can you find the Cetech? The OL I can vouch for. . . - risabet 10:07:47 10/09/06 (1)
- Re: Where can you find the Cetech? The OL I can vouch for. . . - andyr 13:48:37 10/09/06 (0)