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Linn Sondek LP12 Turntable and Tonearm Package This is the iconic Linn Sondek LP12. Saec Double Knife Edge tone arm (ME-407EX) with Ortofon Blue Cartridge (Less than 50 hours of play) Plus an extra older Ortofon Blue Stylus. Selling this record player, as I have a Michel Gyrodec and only need one. The Michel won out. Was recently serviced at a Sydney Linn dealer. No box so am unable to send this item, plus I am not sure how to take this apart to post safely. Pick up is available. As I do not live near a big city, I am happy to trial through video chats, and also bring down to Sydney (as regu
Timing matters here because the LP12 is a long-running design with a huge support ecosystem, so age alone is not a deal-breaker; the key is which configuration and upkeep you’re buying. At A$3,600, this sits below the A$4,578 median and under the A$3,335–A$5,998 interquartile band, so it reads as good value rather than ambitious.
That’s the appeal of an LP12: it’s one of the most respected suspended-belt decks ever made, with strong upgradeability and a lively, musical presentation that still draws committed listeners. A clean, well-kept example can be a smart buy, especially if it includes the arm, power supply, lid, and proof of recent servicing; those details matter more than cosmetics on this model.
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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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