LP12 Setup: Dead & Lifeless: Where's the air?


Picked up an LP12 from a fellow 'Goner this weekend and installed the Dynavector and proceeded to be underwhelmed :)

It sounds really dark and closed w/o any airiness on top.
Fiddled with the basics, and this basic dark, closed character did not change much at all.

Being a LP12 newbie I could certainly have my local dealer help with this (they are very good), but thought if there was something simple to fiddle with, I could affect a DIY style setup change.

Thoughts?
breeno

Showing 1 response by gboren

I don't know about your Linn dealer, but mine charged me $50.00 to tune up my LP12, and it was worth it. Linn tables are notorious for being finnicky and for good reason. When tuned exactly right, they sound wonderful. Unfortunately, they also must be retuned from time to time.

If I had known this beforehand, I might not have purchsed an LP12. But since I now have it, the great sound I get from it is worth the occasional hassle. Before you give up faith on the LP12, have your Linn guy tune it up. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.