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Linn Lp12 Turntable and Tonearm Package Linn Lp12, Ekos, Dynavector xx-2 cart in wonderful sounding condition. Price dropped to sell. Older original Linn Lp12 with recent big service and loads of internal upgrades, springs bushes, etc, cart has 50 hours approx. Original Linn Ekos arm and Lp12 upgraded to internal Hercule power supply with auto speed switching. Also Speed adaptor ring and manual. Can box for safe travel AUS wide. One crack on rear of lid from hinge, glued and all good but not perfect. Condition: Good Payment Method: paypal - EFT Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia
This is an ambitious ask. Against your recent comps, A$5,000 sits well above the 75th percentile of A$4,640, so it’s not a casual fair-price buy unless there’s a genuinely upgraded plinth, arm, cartridge, or power supply package hiding in the details. On the numbers alone, I’d want more justification than “Linn tax.”
That said, the LP12 remains a classic for good reason: superb upgrade path, great pace and timing, and the ability to scale very high if the setup is right. If this one is complete, carefully set up, and comes with meaningful extras or recent servicing, it can still be worthwhile — but at A$5,000, I’d be checking exactly which armboard, subchassis, bearing, PSU, and cartridge are included before calling it a strong buy.
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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