Linn Sondek Isolation


Hi All,

I recently acquired a mid-80's Sondek. It's being tuned and will be back in my eagerly waiting hands in a few days. I will be putting the table in small wood audio cabinet.

Do I need to set the table on isolation feet or perhaps the entire audio cabinet?

Thanks,

Tim
tim_j_thomas

Showing 1 response by palewin

While I know it runs counter to the standard advice posted in these threads, Linn recommends placing the TT on a light but rigid table. I can't copy page 14 from the LP12 manual (some sort of Adobe protection) but if you go to the Vinyl Engine you can download the complete manual yourself. Linn argues that a heavy stand will transmit vibrations below the frequency that the Linn suspension can handle. Similarly, suspension feet will interact negatively with the Linn's suspension. If mounted to a wall with brackets, they suggest that the plank on which the Linn sits should rest on the brackets, not be attached to them (i.e. decoupled). In fact, they say that if the table is placed on a massive stand, one should build a lighter decoupling stand (sort of your own miniature light-weight table) to place under it, to decouple it from the mass. I won't argue against the much greater expertise of other members (no sarcasm intended, I'm not involved in the hobby aspects of this to the degree of most posters) but thought you might be interested in Linn's own comments.