![]() I have found it to be the Achilles Heel of the Sondek. In fact, being so heavy, not only does it store energy, it releases it out of phase with the record. Pick up a Sondek platter and flick it with a finger - it rings like a bell. I did experiment with acrylic armboards, but felt they were a bit too clinical sounding. ![]() I replaced the armboard with the later laminated type, that brought a slight improvement. Next was a thicker steel top plate, also damped. Musical flow was less forced and timing was equally as good. Definite progress, the "fruit box" coloured sound was gone. I set about improving the deck.īought a heavy plinth from an Austrian company that specialise in plinth replacements, damped the chassis with bitumen pads, damped the inner platter with bitumen pads but kept the outer platter unmodified. The chassis was pressed steel, the top plate thin steel. I took the Sondek apart only to realise how flimsy and cheaply made it was. But, it was back to the "fruit box" as far as I could hear. So, I bought another Sondek to hear if I was missing some "soul" in the reproduction. I liked that, but after a while felt it was too clinical, led by detail rather than musicality. I sold it with the Naim amps and moved to CD for a source. It had an Ittok arm and Asak T fitted.Īt the time I was proud to own it, but never felt it was anything other than adequate. Running through Naim pre, PSU and power amps it was, well OK. It is hard to believe that such minor items can make such significant differences but they do.I bought my first Sondek in the mid eighties. For example the Turntable Oil and upgrade belt never fail to shock those who try them. You will see a number of other Linn LP12 upgrades below. Extensive tests have been carried out using a variety of cartridges and a very wide selection of music, the noted improvements in perceived sound quality just have to heard to be believed. Any of these upgrades can be fitted singly and easily removed, if on the other hand you bite the bullet and install all five, you will be guaranteed a big shock as to how good your music can sound. Add an Origin Live Gravity One record weight to the system and be just staggered. The documentation on this Linn LP12 upgrade is extensive. To tie all your improvements together, improve speed, timing, stability and add easy button control to switch between 33/3 and 45 fit the ubiquitous Origin Live DC motor kit. ![]() The sonic gains of these 3 Linn LP12 upgrades are out of all proportion to the cost. This really builds on what has gone before. This is a 1mm thick wafer of material and is extremely well reviewed. Add the cartridge enabler between the cartridge and headshell. To augment the effects of the platter mat add the platter gasket set, this will reduce background noise and surface noise to a new low level thereby allowing previously unheard detail it will also improve the stereo imaging and take the sound away from the speakers, with well recorded records it allows a certain delicacy to vocals that makes you believe you are listening to a person. Benefits include a deeper and more controlled bass, improved tonality and better separation of instruments / vocals. The very well documented Origin Live replacement platter mat makes an excellent starting point as a Linn LP12 upgrade. The Linn LP12 upgrades by Origin Live have received universal acclaim for delivering massive improvements un-imagined by most owners. Some improve one area of performance to the detriment of another which can lead to controversy – see our article on “what great sound quality truly consists of”. You are probably aware of a number of Linn LP12 upgrades on the market – some are more effective than others. Linn LP12 Upgrades can be a highly rewarding and cost effective way of increasing the performance of your LP12.
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