Re: I need a beer
So does anyone have anymore info on the Linn TTs? Prefered carts, tonearms, etc?
I need a beer too!!!
The Linn LP12 was designed originally for the Grace tonearm (no longer in production) and currently the preferred tonearms are Linn (Ekos SE, Ekos II, Ekos I, Ittok(s), Akito, Basik Plus, Basik LVX and Basik LVV).
Another recommended tonearm is the Naim ARO, and by induction the Roksan Nima (Naim anagram) which is basically a plexiglassed Naim ARO.
Some people have mentioned the Graham tonearms as a good match but never heard one.
A few years ago the Zeta tonearm was a VERY close contender to the Ittok, I even installed one on a customer's LP12 more than 20 years ago but I did never listened to the setup since it was installed at the store's workshop.
Regarding cartridges, again the preferred ones are Linn moving coils (Akiva, Arkive-A, Arkive-B, Klyde,Troika, Karma, Asaka, Asak,Trak), but have read great comments about Lyra, Dynavector, Audio-Technica, Ortofon and others.
Yes, I did use to work for a Linn dealer more than 20 years ago and have even visited their factory in Glasgow, Scotland (pics at
http://home.coqui.net/vicdiaz/hifi.htm)