FS: Linn Sonndek LP12, Ittok LVII, Ortofon Cadenza Red

[Tony01]

I originally advertised this last year, as part of my (no longer with us) Dad's hifi set-up.

The rest is sold, but the turntable remains, and my mum is (a) getting fed up of it taking up space and (b) running out of teabags and biscuits, so time to try a sale again.

Everything I know about this is in the ad.

I don't know - for example - when it was last serviced, how many playing hours the cartridge has had, or what he used the clean it. And, given where he is now, I'm not going to be able to find out!

I'm told that it has a Hercules PSU upgrade, but I can't verify that.

The deck is at my mum's place, with is 250 miles away, so I'll answer any questions that I can, but getting more detailed photos of particular parts of it won't be quick or easy.

He did take a lot of interest/care over his hifi set-up, and spent a fair amount on it and all the tweaks. It was in regular use right up until his death, so it's in full working order as far as I know.

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The Perspex base is included and there are various set-up tools/gadgets/spares that can all go with it too.

It has the original Linn box.
I do not want to disassemble it and sell the parts separately.
I do not want to put it on eBay.
I will not ship it - so it's collection only from South Cheshire, easy access from the M6.


I'd like offers based on £1750?
:)

[guy]

Hope this helps (although interested parties would possibly know this already):

972, LP12 turntable introduced.
1974, Main bearing liner changed. Sub-chassis strengthened by addition of strap, spot welded in place. Motor control circuit changed from terminal strip to small PCB. Mains switch changed from two buttons to single with mains neon. [s/n 2,000]
1978, Top plate modified adding two holes for 6 x 0.5 self tappers into wood block. The idea was to make the metal stop plate more rigid and to reduce resonance [23,000]
1979, Lid prop removed, hinges changed to spring loading. [27,000]
1981, February. Nirvana mechanical components, including new springs and bolts. [32,826]
1982, May. Valhalla crystal-driven electronic power supply made standard. This offered a significant improvement in performance and pitch stability. [38,794]
1984, Enlarged plinth corner bracing to make the chassis more structurally sound. [53,000]
1984, June. Sub-chassis strengthening bar epoxy glued instead of spot welded. Again this strengthened and reduced resonance in the sub-chassis. [54,101]
1985, August. Cap head screws on bearing housing. [60,383]
1985, September. Diode modification to Valhalla board [61,090]
1985, December. Strengthening blocks on corners of plinth.
1986, May. New clear lid.
1986, Suspension springs improved.
1987, March. New bearing housing, New Formica and MDF armboard. [69,161]
1987, April. New springs. [69,591]
1987, Bearing improved with better lining (black) material and tighter tolerances. Change to black oil. Suspension springs ground to improved tolerance. Arm board composition improved. [70,000]
1989, Motor thrust pad changed. Valhalla surge guard modification. PCB mains lead (UK). [79,700]

so yours is about 1987/8 and possibly a pre cirkus bearing, if not updated.

[Tony01]

Thanks @guy - I've certainly no clue whether the bearing was updated, nor what to look for to tell whether it has been or not.

Any more interest in this?