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Stunning LP12 plinth in rare Cocobolo wood which is a wood no longer allowed to be traded. It's made by Russ Collinson (Layers of Beauty), and it's in immaculate condition. Cocobolo is an incredibly rare and dense hardwood, one of only a few woods which don't float! It's heavy and has a rigid, stonelike quality to it so will sound as superb as it looks, unfortunately, I never got to use it myself.rnhttps://layers-of-beauty.co.uk/
The LP12 is a classic whose reputation comes from its timing, upgrade path, and long-term relevance. At £500, this is well below the £2,341 25th percentile and miles under the £5,853 median, so it reads as a strong bargain in the current used market.
That makes it a very attractive entry point if the deck is genuinely as described. An excellent example matters here because the LP12 rewards careful setup, and a clean, well-kept deck can be a superb starting point for future upgrades rather than a money pit; if it includes a decent arm, cartridge, lid, and recent service work, the value gets even better.
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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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