It’s the week that Linn have announced the new super duper 50th anniversary £50k Jony Ive (of Apple fame) tweaked redesign of the iconic LP12 and I have just rediscovered my love of the entry level version that Linn call the Majik LP12 and it shaves an absolutely massive £46,300 off the cost of the new anniversary version LP12-50!

Falling In Love Again

The Linn Majik LP12 With Krane arm and adikt cartridge

Of late here in Cheltenham things have tended to centre around the Rega turntables and it has been a while since this little beauty has been taken out for a spin. I thought it was time to change that. The Linn Majik LP12 comes complete with a Krane tonearm, and Adikt moving magnet cartridge, Majik power supply and the rather amazing new Karousel bearing. Owners of older Sondek would do well to look into upgrading old Cirkus bearings to this chunkier, better made version!

At Audio T, we understand the importance of a seamless turntable setup experience, which is why we go the extra mile for our customers. As with all Linn turntables the Majik LP12 will be assembled, set up and installed by one of our Linn trained staff for no extra charge.

Get Into The Groove

Part of the secret to the performance on offer here is the Krane tonearm. This is made to Linn’s exacting specification by the analogue boffins at Clearaudio and it locks that Adikt cartridge in the record groove rock solidly. The record I was playing at the time of re-discovering this groovy vinyl spinner was one of my all time favourite demo albums… Khmer by Nils Petter Molvaer.

Brave New World

This has only fairly recently been released on vinyl for the first time, although it first saw the light of day in 1997. Better late than never though eh? Stunningly recorded with some of the deepest bass in recorded music history. It is a wonderful pressing and recording produced by the wizard at ECM that is Manfred Eicher. Massive beats and throbbing grooves underpin the Norwegian trumpeter’s fiery solos in a project that forms a bridge between ECM’s improvised soundscapes and the brave new world of trip-hop, drum and bass, ambient/illbient, techno, industrial, electronica and samples. It is total genius and should be in every self respecting audiophile’s record collection. Played on the LP12 Krane and Adikt combination, this produced the kind of soundstage that was so large that the walls of the room just melted away and the music was left hanging in the air in front of me. It was one of those goose-bump inducing moments that meant I just had to play the whole album! I really do think that for what it was doing this punchy little entry level package was performing way above it’s pay grade. The music was sounding natural, unforced and portrayed the emotion and expressive detail in the music supremely well. The deck was tonally accurate with amazing detail retrieval, making this record a real joy to listen to.

Any Colour You Like…

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The Majik LP12 is one of those products that punches way above its weight and provides an ideal entry point into the wonderful world of Linn turntables. A definite improvement over old versions and a great taster for what the LP12 is capable of should you wish to take advantage of any of the myriad upgrades that are available. Unlike the new 50th anniversary deck this one is available in pretty much any colour you like for a little extra money!

Los Endos

If your interest has been piqued and you would like a listen to the amazing Linn Majik LP12 for yourself then please feel free to contact us at Audio T Cheltenham. The kettle is always on and we always have biscuits too!

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