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Linn LP12 Turntable please note, $4200 without cartridge. Custom made by Ben at Hifi guru last year. Only selling because I loved it so much he's building me a higher spec version Specs are Hifi guru walnut plinth Hifi guru constrained layer damped top plate Link Majik sub platter Brand new linn trampoline baseboard Brand new linn cirkus bearing Brand new linn motor Brand New Linn Platter Fully rebuilt Valhalla power supply. Mint linn Ittok LV2 tonearm Linn Asaka cartridge recently fully serviced by AJ van den Hul with solid boron cantilever and VDH type 1s diamond, has had about 10 hours of p
Compared with a typical used pair at around A$1,594 median, A$4,200 looks ambitious rather than fair, and it sits well above the A$2,705 75th percentile. Unless this is a notably special example, the obvious alternative at this money is to buy a cleaner, better-established used speaker deal and keep a healthy chunk of budget in reserve.
That said, this model has the kind of reputation that keeps people looking: Linn gear is usually bought for refined, musical presentation and strong long-term desirability rather than brute-force specs. If the pair is genuinely clean, complete, and from careful ownership, the upside is in getting a well-regarded speaker in good cosmetic order with less post-purchase hassle; just make sure the price reflects true rarity or standout condition, because at A$4,200 the margin for paying up is thin.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Linn Products: Brand Overview
Linn Products was founded in 1973 by Scottish engineer Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow as a vehicle to manufacture the Sondek LP12 turntable, which would become the company's most iconic product and a cornerstone of high-fidelity audio. The brand emerged during the golden era of British hi-fi with a revolutionary "source first" philosophy—challenging the prevailing industry belief that loudspeakers mattered most by demonstrating that superior sound quality begins with the audio source. This foundational principle has guided the company's engineering ethos for over five decades.
Linn's product portfolio spans the complete hi-fi chain, from turntables and tonearms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The company introduced the world's first microprocessor-controlled preamplifier and power amplifier in 1985 (the LK1 and LK2), establishing itself as an electronics specialist. From 2007 onward, Linn pivoted toward digital music streaming, becoming an early adopter of network-based audio playback supporting studio master-quality recordings at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution, and discontinued CD player production in 2009 to focus on this strategic direction.
Linn occupies the high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among discerning audiophiles and collectors for its uncompromising engineering approach and longevity. The brand's reputation rests on meticulous product design, acoustic isolation principles, and a commitment to eliminating weak links in the signal chain—a philosophy that has made Linn one of the most influential manufacturers in hi-fi history and a benchmark for quality-focused audio engineering.
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