Linn Sondek Isolation

I am trying to remember how far I was able to throw my LP12 after the last time I got up to get a drink (while it was playing a record) and it shook the hell out of my woofer cones? What a nightmare... I had it on a 161 pound turntable stand... yes, yes, yes I have hardwood floors... but still. Solution, Dual 1229 with Grace 747 tonearm. I can jump up and down and the table never moves. Not only that, I once again am enjoying the pace, pitch and power of idler drive, something that the Linn could never ever (even with $8000.00 in the never ending ongoing upgrades, power supplies, bearings, clips, motors etc., etc, etc.) come close too. I agree with the USED TANK idea, it is Brilliant (might want to sell that one to Linn as another upgrade!). Had I thought of it, I might still be using an LP12.

Headsnappin, and you think my audio dealer would have told me that? NOOOOOOOOOO, he is the one who sold me the behemoth stand to begin with, as well as the LP12 and the $$$ years of upgrades. I honestly never thought of using a lighter stand. You always hear of stories of stands filled with lead shot, and extra ballast so as to be unmovable.

Norman

Headsnappin,

My Dealer was a (is still) a Linn dealer. I bought new, and the dealer spent nearly six hours setting the table up the first time. After that, the stand came into play. A few months went by and then the upgrades started. Now I know that the Linn is a good table, because I have heard them dialed in on good systems. Mine, just wasn't meant to be...