Rolls Royce & Linn investigating....

Posted by DevillEars (A) on August 3, 2005 at 03:58:11

In Reply to: anyone have a phono in their car? posted by michael kaplan on August 2, 2005 at 19:56:31:

... installing a Linn LP12 with a full Linn pre/pwr and speakers in the top-of-the-range Rolls limo... Specifically targetted at vinyl freaks who want to indulge their passion while commuting.

Also included in this package is a remote control that allows the listener in the rear compartment to administer punishment to the driver for every bump/pothole hit that results in a "skip" during playback. Punishments range from a light smack around the earhole for a first & minor offense, to a full castration without anaesthetic for a major offense that results in stylus damage.

On their part, Rolls have seriously upgraded the suspension of the limo to soften the ride and minimise any transmitted vibrations from road irregularities. This upgrade, known by its code-name of "Cirkus", is also retro-fittable to other Rolls models. The upgrade entails the installation of a suspended sub-chassis and new bearings (sound familiar?).

From the Linn side of this project, comes some minor mods to the LP12 - a new 12 volt DC power supply and motor unit with the "package" model name of "Cunning Lingo"...

Still undergoing trials, there is some argument between Rolls and Linn about which speakers to use in the final release - Rolls want Merlins... (not surprisingly...)

So, we'll waited with baited breasts for further news of the planned market launch....

:-))

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Topic - anyone have a phono in their car? - michael kaplan 19:56:31 08/02/05 (21)

John Lennon and Count Olaf come to mind - ToddM 13:14:12 08/03/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - orthophonic 09:37:10 08/03/05 (0)

back in the 70's... - DaveInVA 08:33:33 08/03/05 (0)

Coupla pics here. - HenryH 06:46:24 08/03/05 (5)

Were available in the late 50s as an option in Chryslers and Desotos - DAT 10:23:03 08/03/05 (0)

believe this was 16rpm... - haugenmarka@hotmail.com 09:08:11 08/03/05 (2)

"watch out for the railroad crossings! "; especially if you had a reverb unit. )MT( - J. S. Bach 10:08:50 08/03/05 (0)

Re: believe this was 16rpm... - HenryH 09:13:49 08/03/05 (0)

Not mine of course. These are from the '50s and '60s. /nt\ - HenryH 06:48:56 08/03/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - tspit74 06:24:52 08/03/05 (0)

Rolls Royce & Linn investigating.... - DevillEars 03:58:11 08/03/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - Munkie_NL 01:10:50 08/03/05 (0)

A great Kaurismaki joke! - slowburn 22:00:22 08/02/05 (0)

In fact no, but ... - Giacomo 21:39:34 08/02/05 (0)

I keep one of the new... - EBerlin 21:27:23 08/02/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - jondz 21:02:41 08/02/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - Langdell 20:41:40 08/02/05 (2)

More 16-2/3 rpm - Charlie S in Maryland 06:46:21 08/03/05 (0)

a friend of mine had a 45 player in high school - Jackaro 21:19:16 08/02/05 (0)

Re: anyone have a phono in their car? - Todd Krieger 20:09:55 08/02/05 (1)

16 2/3 was also used for "talking books" for the blind. )MT( - J. S. Bach 04:47:12 08/03/05 (0)

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