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Restoration, Turntables & Vinyl

Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable Recommission & Restoration

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There aren’t many vinyl lovers who don’t know of the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable. In this article, I recommission and restore a beautiful LP12 that hasn’t played vinyl for 20+ years.

The Linn Sondek LP12 is a famous belt-drive deck from the somewhat enigmatic Scottish manufacturer, Linn. In fact, the LP12 is so famous it even has it’s own Wikipedia page.… Read more

Service, Turntables & Vinyl

Linn Sondek LP12 Belt Drive Turntable Service

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I have just finished a very successful service on a nice Linn Sondek LP12. This involved a thorough clean, fresh bearing oil, fitting a new cartridge, careful arm set-up and some suspension adjustments.

Setting up a Linn Sondek requires a little patience. One issue I find is that owners have often made modifications or had someone else make them.… Read more