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Re: Old dude to the rescue!

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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