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Offered is „Klimax LP 12 aus unserer Ausstellung“ by LINN as exhibit from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 9653227047 ends on 25.12.2026 at 10:03 o'clock.
The listing’s age matters less than its specification: the LP12 dates back to 1972, but Linn has kept it current through extensive upgrades, including the Karousel bearing and newer motor-control options. At €14,500, this sits just above the €14,225 median and slightly above the €14,476 75th percentile from 27 comparable listings—fair market money, though not a bargain.
The appeal is the LP12’s genuinely modular design: when properly set up, its suspended sub-chassis delivers excellent musical timing, and the platform can be upgraded rather than replaced. The price makes most sense if this is a well-specified example with a recent bearing, power supply, tonearm, cartridge, and documented setup. Confirm exactly what is fitted; a basic or older LP12 would be expensive here, while a clean, modernized build could justify the asking price.
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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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