FS: Linn Bearing and Subplatter

[hirscwi]

This is a Linn LP12 bearing and subplatter, non-Cirkus version. Removed when I upgraded to Cirkus bearing. It is in excellent condition. I also include a set of original Linn springs in very good condition. It will be shipped in a Linn Karosel box for safe shipping.

Asking $60, including shipping in the continental US.

 

[planet10]

I have one of these, a good statring point for a solid diy TT. From experiemnets on the LP12 in the late 70s, a corian or other solid surface platter can work will, better than the Al one, the one we started with was heavy in copper.

You should have seen Mike Remington's face at the time we first demoed it to him. Mike was head of Linn in NA at the time.

dave

 

[hirscwi]

Excellent suggestion. What did you use for a top platter?

 

[planet10]

We use the stock inner/subplatter and used the solid surface materials for the outer platter.

dave

 

[YouAgain]

Would this work on the Ariston RD 11s? This was made in the same building as the Linn and looks exactly the same but for the layout of the switch and cosmetic things. If so I may be interested.

 

[planet10]

Before i owned Linns (on the order of a dozen) i had an Ariston, the same kind of topology, not as well executed, but i would epect the same tweak to work similarily.

It works on my Rega and that is a way different TT.

dave

 

[hirscwi]

We use the stock inner/subplatter and used the solid surface materials for the outer platter.

dave

How did you have that platter made?

 

[hirscwi]

Would this work on the Ariston RD 11s? This was made in the same building as the Linn and looks exactly the same but for the layout of the switch and cosmetic things. If so I may be interested.

It sounds like Dave says it will work. I have no experience with Aristons so I can't offer an opinion.

 

[hirscwi]

I have one of these, a good statring point for a solid diy TT. From experiemnets on the LP12 in the late 70s, a corian or other solid surface platter can work will, better than the Al one, the one we started with was heavy in copper.

You should have seen Mike Remington's face at the time we first demoed it to him. Mike was head of Linn in NA at the time.

dave

Dave,

Did you use this in a suspended chassis or a solid plinth? If I can determine how to get a platter I might try it in a solid plinth. I would use an Anaheim Automation BLDC motor operated as a 3 phase AC synchronous and could easily build a plinth. I like the idea of something other than alloy platter. Maybe find a used Rega glass platter?

 

[planet10]

How did you have that platter made?

The trick Linn one was made with a lath and balanced. The corian one on my rega was gone with a router and template.

Linn — suspended. Rega — fixed.

dave

 

[hirscwi]

Thanks, Dave. As I have no lathe I'll have to go the router approach. But it's still for sale if anyone wants it.