They don’t have the same specs. The plinths are made differently. There are a few other differences as well. Linn have put their best effort into this commemorative edition. Some will hear it as a major step forward. Others will point and say that Linn are overpriced rubbish, many without an audition.Did someone directly compare the LP12/50th to a Klimax LP12 with the same specs?
Yes I did! This is my old one, updated to the present full spec level. It is/was really good, but the Lp12-50 is far better than I expected. The spatiality of the reproduction is almost magical.Did someone directly compare the LP12/50th to a Klimax LP12 with the same specs?
correction in text in last sentence, should read after the word 'year';I had one of the earlier (early 1980's) Linn Sondek TT's with the Linn basic tonearm and Linn basic cartridge.
It was hooked up to basic Naim electronics which were connected to Linn Kan speakers.
The performance of the Sondek wasn't very reliable and consistent i.e. some days it would sound quite good other days it would sound not good at all ! It's performance changed like the UK seasonal weather ! I would never know on any day how it would sound until I started playing a record (I didn't have many LPs back then so played some of them very often where I could easily hear the differences).
Never exactly understood why this was so....could only assume it was down to changes in internal room temperature and humidity throughout the year as all the other variables were constant !
That sounds more like a Naim electronics issue, the old amps were very sensitive to incoming mains voltage. On any given day they could be outstanding or completely pants.I had one of the earlier (early 1980's) Linn Sondek TT's with the Linn basic tonearm and Linn basic cartridge.
It was hooked up to basic Naim electronics which were connected to Linn Kan speakers.
The performance of the Sondek wasn't very reliable and consistent i.e. some days it would sound quite good other days it would sound not good at all ! It's performance changed like the UK seasonal weather ! I would never know on any day how it would sound until I started playing a record (I didn't have many LPs back then so played some of them very often where I could easily hear the differences).
Never exactly understood why this was so....could only assume it was down to changes in internal room temperature and humidity throughout the year as all the other variables were constant !
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