LP12 upgrade of top plate

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » 2012-08-14 23:12

Hello
This is my first post here on this forum! However, I have followed the discussions for a while as a guest with interest.

I have owned a LP12 since the beginning of the 90th when I bought it second hand. I think it is from 85 or 86. The reason for this post is that would like to have some suggestions about the top plate in connection to plinth change. The current player have Cirkus, Radikal and Ekos2. I´ve got the radikal just days ago.

I´ve orded a Chris Harban plinth (Wenge) and thought that it might be good idea to change the top plate either to a new steel or perhaps to the Kahn. It would be interesting to here your opinion about the old steel top plate vs the new. Is it worth while doing? I thinking also of changing the outer plate.
Best regards

ThomasOK · Post by **ThomasOK** » 2012-08-15 17:43

If you have read my posts here and on the Linn forum you will already know that I do not consider the Khan to be a musical upgrade over the Linn SS top plate. The newer Linn SS top plate with the additional stud welded in the corner near the motor is a worthwhile upgrade if you don't have it. It does not make a big improvement but it does make the LP12 a bit more musical, especially if the stud is torqued precisely. It is relatively inexpensive as Linn upgrades go and makes sense to have it done at the time you get the Harban plinth (which is quite an improvement musically).

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » 2012-08-15 23:14

Thanks! I think I´m going follow your advice! Hopfully I can convince Fredrik to do the plinth change and get the right torque. The idea is also to put together the old LP12. It would be fun!

ThomasOK · Post by **ThomasOK** » 2012-08-16 16:30

If Fredrik is doing the setup you have no worries about it being done right with all the proper torques. I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.

John · Post by **John** » 2012-08-16 20:39

ThomasOK wrote:If Fredrik is doing the setup you have no worries about it being done right with all the proper torques. I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.

The key to unlocking the hidden potential of an LP12!

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » 2012-08-16 22:46

Yes I'm sure its lots of potential left to dig out of my table! I must say that the Radikal was a large upgrade from Lingo. I don´t expect the plinth change to be that large but who knows with the right torque and everything else tuned in! Looking forward to get it done!