Where in the US to send my Linn Sondek LP12.


I thought I read somewhere that the best Linn Sondek LP12 turntable specialist was in Colorado somewhere. My nearest Linn dealer is in Ann Arbor Michigan. I live in SW Ohio. My query is - would it be better for me to personally drop off my turntable to Overture Audio in Ann Arbor or would it be a better plan to pay the shipping to this Linn  dealer in Colorado.


I'm leaning toward driving up I-75 to Ann Arbor and hand deliver my vintage LP12 with Ittok arm and K9 cartridge for a consultation on a power supply upgrade that I can afford. I have heard that the Lingo 4 is a meaningful upgrade. I'm not really wanting to play that crazy upgrade path game that Linn does where they steer you into an endless escalation of tweaks and upgrades.


But if anybody can vouch for a good Linn turntable tuner who is honest and who will work with an ordinary customer of limited means, I would be most appreciative.

masi61

Showing 2 responses by daveyf

@masi61   The web is full of folks who advise that you try and set up your Linn yourself...its no big deal they claim. Yet in the very same post, they usually state that they moved on from the LP12, as it just wasn't that great sounding a table...compared to their Numark or whatever! 
Don't do this! Have a competent dealer set up your deck...and don't look back. There is a lot of good info in dvddesigner's post...including the video from Peter Swain ( an expert on LP12 set up_). But, if you look at his video and see his expertise, I think you can see why he is in such demand....and why it really isn't that easy a task to set up the table...correctly!
As to the power supply, go with the Lingo 4 unless funds allow for a Radikal D. IMHO, first upgrade your bearing to a Cirkus, if it is not already there...huge bank for the buck, IME. 



For the OP, it would make good sense to go with Thomas OK and have at least the Karousel bearing installed. I recently installed the Karousel bearing and it is a significant and worthwhile upgrade, highly recommended.