Audio T in Brighton is proud to present a summary of our LINN SONDEK LP12 week, where customers had the opportunity to see and hear the quality triumvirate of turntables offered under the Linn moniker; namely the LP12 Majik, LP12 Selekt and LP12 Klimax turntables with their respective power supplies, phono stages, arms and cartridges.

Every year, Audio T runs a series of store events to make our customers aware of upgrades and new products available.

This year, one year before Linn’s 50th year in business, the time seemed right to highlight the sonic benefits of going Linn.

Linn... We’re all in!

linn lp12 majik turntable, linn majik dsm streamer/amp and linn majik 140 floor standing speakers

Almost 50 years since Ivor Tiefenbrun started Linn and conceived the now famous Linn Sondek LP12 turntable, changing the sonic landscape for vinyl playback and the record playing public, it seems appropriate to present the improved current range.

Re-defining the meaning of magic...

The Linn Majik combination shown above, really highlights the all-round flexibility of the latest Linn system, comprising of: Linn Majik LP12/Krane/Adikt turntable combo, Linn Majik DSM streamer/amp, Linn Majik 140 floor standing speakers shown here displayed on a Quadraspire Evo bamboo rack, allowing vinyl playback, streaming services and internet radio playback for quality audio enjoyment.

The Linn Majik system really kicks things off with a sonic bang for the buck, displaying a sonic prowess and style that anyone with taste will appreciate.

Readers may also like to know that the Linn Majik LP12/Krane/Koil MC cartridge is also available as an option.

Linn LP12 Selekt/Arko/Kendo...

It has been a real treat to have the Linn LP12 Selekt with Arko arm and Kendo MC cartridge this week. This is a first for us here at Audio T in Brighton, partly because the Arko arm and Kendo MC cartridge are brand-new products from the Linn stable.

Sounding sweet, refined and smooth, the Linn Selekt LP12 is a definite step up from the Linn MajikLP12. Much of this improvement is down to the Kore subchassis upgrade, along with the Linn Lingo 4 power supply and Linn Uphorik phono stage. Good power supplies support stable speed and reduce the noise floor, allowing the Linn Arko arm and Kendo MC cartridge to extract more information from the record grooves. Groove it certainly does, especially when played through our Naim NAP500DR power amp and 500PS power supply. into some ATC SCM50 passive speakers.

linn lp12 selekt with uphorik and lingo 4 plus linn majik dsm streamer below

Linn LP12 Klimax/Ekos SE/Ekstatik/Urika/Radikal…

linn lp12 klimax with Ekos SE arm, ekstatik cartridge

So, onto our top Linn LP12 deck - the Linn Klimax LP12.

This is a thing of beauty, in design, in looks and in sound. Armed with; a Keel subchassis, Urika phono stage, Ekos SE tonearm, Ekstatik cartridge and Radikal 2 power supply, the Linn LP12 Klimax sounds wonderful. A clear step-up from the Linn Selekt LP12, as it should be for the extra expense, the Linn LP12 Klimax offers a “reach out and touch” quality, brimming with detail, sparkling dynamics and authenticity whatever genre of music one decides to play. Again, playing through our top, in store, Naim NAP500DR power amp and 500PS power supply, a quality source like our Linn LP12 Klimax really has a chance to shine.

linn lp12 klimax and selekt on our naim 500 system here at audio t in brighton

2023 will be Linn’s 50th anniversary and some things never change. Ivor Tiefenbrun’s source first philosophy, often in conjunction with Naim Audio’s amplifiers, really highlights the importance of spending a fair proportion of the system budget on the turntable to maximise sound quality.

Quality engineering and half a century of experience in making record players speaks volumes and you’ll certainly want to turn up the volume when playing a Linn LP12, whichever variant you decide to go for.

The Linn Majik LP12/Krane/Adikt and Linn LP12 Klimax/EkosSE/Ekstatik are on permanent show here at Audio T in Brighton, so if you’d like to bring in some records and have a listen, give us a bell on 01273 609431 or email: brighton@audio-t.co.uk

We hope you enjoyed the read and whilst you’re here, let us take the opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and New Year.

Thanks for reading.

Ade, John and Paul - Audio T Brighton

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