Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade

@elliottbnewcombjr The new Karousel bearing is reportedly machined to within 5 microns ( is that a lack of precision???). What do you believe your Thorens bearing is machined to?

BTW, you do realize that your SME example relies on a knife edge bearing and all that it brings?

newton-john. Of course I see the irony. Which is why I posted.  But the title of the thread indicates that the Bedrock is the subject, which, unless I missed something, you also do not own. We have that much in common. Anyway, I hope you know I bear no ill will toward the LP12 or the Bedrock. I originally commented in order to clarify for myself what the Bedrock is made of and how it is fashioned. Our of curiosity. My own preferences in TTs are pretty much the opposite of an LP12.

@lewm  I just took a look at your system. Nice. Have you had the opportunity of hearing what a new LP12 Akurate or Klimax model would be like in your system? 

I suspect you might be pleasantly surprised. 

@lewm

Since you mention the title of this thread, it is in full “Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade.”

It’s about a potential upgrade for a turntable that I own and you don’t.

Not much point in you considering the upgrade if you don’t have the turntable.

Incidentally, if you were to take up Davey’s suggestion, the Bedrok would be worthy of consideration.

The Majik LP12 with Bedrok could be an alternative to the Akurate, now Selekt LP12 or even the Klimax LP12. At least one dealer is offering a dem of all three configurations side by side.

I plumped for a second hand Klimax last year before the Bedrok became available. Maybe, I’d choose differently now.

watch the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqP4eHBSlI4&t=2s

minute 5, the shaft simply drops into the bearing with no resistance

clunk

he removes it, adds a few drops of oil, it simply drops in again

clunk again.

There is no way in the world that that can be considered fine tolerances. and what makes the clunk noise? shouldn't it be zero contact floating on oil?

minute 6, drop the tonearm post in the mount indicates no close fit either.