Taking a Linn Sondek LP12 out of storage

ingenieus · 10th July 2011, 08:48 PM

Hi all

I have a Sondek that I bought in 1983. It is fitted with an Ittok LVII arm and Asak cartridge (retipped by van den Hul in the early nineties). The cartridge is probably well past its best. Any suggestions for a replacement? As budget-friendly as possible.

It was last serviced by a dealer in the late nineties. For the last decade it's been sitting inside it's box, with a piece of packing material underneath the sub-platter and the platter stored separately. It's now time to spin some platters again. What should I do before putting it back into service? I'm especially worried about the bearing oil, which I want to replace. But with what? Or should I just take it to a dealer, and take the hit to my wallet?

Swarky · 10th July 2011, 09:12 PM

Get in touch with Johnnie at Audioorigami in Glasgow and ask him for an oil change kit. Includes everything you need (syringe, swabs etc. )plus protractor etc. to check set-up. Sounds like it was well stored and you should have no trouble.

sq225917 · 11th July 2011, 03:29 PM

Shouldn't need more than a belt and oil change.

vinylkid58 · 11th July 2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ingenieus

Any suggestions for a replacement? As budget-friendly as possible.

My budget-friendly LOMC pick would be the AT33PTG.

jeff

sreten · 11th July 2011, 04:28 PM

Hi,

FWIW I doubt there is anything wrong with the cartridge, replacement is ouch expensive,

rgds, sreten.

Salas · 11th July 2011, 04:31 PM

Can check with a test record before buying a new cart.

SY · 11th July 2011, 05:02 PM

A-T 150MLX. Punches way above its weight class. Matches well with the LVII (that's what I use it in).

ingenieus · 11th July 2011, 06:55 PM

Thanks guys - I'll certainly change the oil and belt. Once we're back in business, I will subject the cartridge to a listening test. It was still OK last time it was in use, but that was long ago.

Salas · 11th July 2011, 07:08 PM

I would recommend making a small investment on the HFNRR test disc, it will help you align and check the system much more confidently.

ingenieus · 12th July 2011, 04:02 PM

I still have a Shure test disc somewhere.

10th July 2011, 08:48 PM	#1
ingenieus diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011	Taking a Linn Sondek LP12 out of storage Hi all I have a Sondek that I bought in 1983. It is fitted with an Ittok LVII arm and Asak cartridge (retipped by van den Hul in the early nineties). The cartridge is probably well past its best. Any suggestions for a replacement? As budget-friendly as possible. It was last serviced by a dealer in the late nineties. For the last decade it's been sitting inside it's box, with a piece of packing material underneath the sub-platter and the platter stored separately. It's now time to spin some platters again. What should I do before putting it back into service? I'm especially worried about the bearing oil, which I want to replace. But with what? Or should I just take it to a dealer, and take the hit to my wallet?

11th July 2011, 03:29 PM	#3
sq225917 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: sheffield	Shouldn't need more than a belt and oil change. __________________ hoping to pick up some things.

11th July 2011, 04:28 PM	#5
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, FWIW I doubt there is anything wrong with the cartridge, replacement is ouch expensive, rgds, sreten. __________________ There is nothing so practical as a really good theory - Ludwig Boltzmann When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail - Abraham Maslow

11th July 2011, 05:02 PM	#7
SY diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX Blog Entries: 1	A-T 150MLX. Punches way above its weight class. Matches well with the LVII (that's what I use it in). __________________ “There are no greater liars in the world than quacks, except for their patients.” - Benjamin Franklin

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10th July 2011, 09:12 PM	#2
Swarky diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	Get in touch with Johnnie at Audioorigami in Glasgow and ask him for an oil change kit. Includes everything you need (syringe, swabs etc. )plus protractor etc. to check set-up. Sounds like it was well stored and you should have no trouble.

11th July 2011, 04:31 PM	#6
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	Can check with a test record before buying a new cart.

11th July 2011, 06:55 PM	#8
ingenieus diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011	Thanks guys - I'll certainly change the oil and belt. Once we're back in business, I will subject the cartridge to a listening test. It was still OK last time it was in use, but that was long ago.

11th July 2011, 07:08 PM	#9
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	I would recommend making a small investment on the HFNRR test disc, it will help you align and check the system much more confidently.

12th July 2011, 04:02 PM	#10
ingenieus diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011	I still have a Shure test disc somewhere.

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