Linn Selekt LP12 Turntable

Description

The greatest ensembles rely on the power of the collective. Selekt LP12 is decked out with an assortment of high-performance components from the Linn range; all working in harmony to deliver arresting musicality.

Arko
High-precision gimballed tonearm

With Arko, we have returned to fundamentals, by removing all bar the mission-critical elements of tonearm design, boiling these down to their essence, and then honing what was left to superlative standards. Perfectly poised and rigorously refined, Arko is effortful simplicity.

This tonearm features an ultra-stable gimbal platform which facilitates superb bearing concentricity and alignment. Its arm wand travels in space with minimum hindrance; the affixed cartridge bobs and moves with the warps and grooves of the record, with finesse and fluidity.

Special care and effort was taken to ensure that 7075-grade aluminium would be used exclusively throughout the arm wand assembly – from headshell to gimbal – with the resultant material synergy and coupling effectively banishing undesirable resonances away from the delicate generator, and out through the sub-chassis.

Arko Key Features

• 7075-grade aluminium used throughout arm wand, to produce superb resonant behaviour
• Machined headshell with weight reduction pockets for increased agility
• Cold-drawn 7075 aluminium arm tube produced to exceedingly high tolerances and accuracy
• Gimballed design results in improved depth, impact, and emotion conveyed
• Machined stainless-steel counterweight decreases arm wand inertia
• Single piece, polished stainless-steel through-spindle for improved alignment and stability

Kendo
Elite moving coil cartridge

Kendo is a modern martial art form; translated from the Japanese it means “way of the sword”. At Linn however, the word has unique connotations. Our sword is forged of boron, with a super-fine-line diamond tip. Our armour is nickel-coated, 7075-grade aluminium. Kendo is the eager apprentice to its master, Ekstatik; sharing the same values, and picking up many of its traits along the way.

Kendo is the outcome of our engineers’ efforts to capitalise on the elements of Ekstatik which work so well; using our tried-and-true, trickle-down development methodology to produce a more affordable, high-performance cartridge which retains the same core design principles and acoustic fingerprint.

Kendo possesses a rigid, nickel-coated 7075-grade aluminium body. This specific grade of aluminium matches that of our Arko tonearm, for which Kendo was designed to be the perfect partner. This facilitates superb material synergy throughout the tonearm system, and effectively banishes unwanted resonances away from the delicate generator, along the arm, and out through the sub-chassis.

Kendo Key Features

• Moving coil (MC)
• Rigid, nickel-coated, 7075-grade aluminium body
• Low-mass and stiff boron cantilever
• Super-fine-line stylus
• Aluminium-bronze threaded inserts
• Perfectly paired with Arko tonearm

Karousel Bearing
Single-point bearing

Karousel, Linn’s new precision-engineered single-point bearing, offers smoother rotation and greater stability for even better sound from your Sondek LP12.

This innovative new take on our original bearing design has been made possible by technological developments in material science, machining capabilities and mechanical engineering expertise gained from almost half a century of designing and manufacturing the world’s best turntable.

That vital union between the platter, spindle, bearing and sub-chassis is now the strongest we’ve ever achieved. The substantial lock-nut fastening on the stainless steel housing increases rigidity at the critical point where bearing and sub-chassis come together.

Enhancements to the base of the bearing include a stronger housing for the thrust pad, and combined with a smaller, stiffer form improves the critical area that supports the platter rotation and mass, meaning your vinyl reproduction is more accurate and detailed than ever before.

Karousel Bearing Key Features

• Smoother rotation
• Stainless Steel Bearing design improves rigidity and stability
• Stronger, stiffer thrust pad and housing reduces vibration effects on music reproduction

Lingo
AC motor supply

Lingo has received a major upgrade to deliver even better sound from your vinyl. Ground-breaking technology derived from the extraordinary Radikal power supply has taken performance to the next level.

New Lingo incorporates a motor speed management system and uses digital processing technology to make the platter spin more accurately and more consistently. On top of that, it also auto-calibrates the motor when the Sondek LP12 is powered on to ensure this accuracy and consistency every time. That’s crucial for ensuring you can hear your music the way the artist intended as the slightest speed variation will affect the pitch. An inaccurate turntable is like an untuned musical instrument.

With on-board circuitry that fits inside the deck and a new external slimline power supply which can be easily concealed, this latest model is neater, more compact and cleverer than ever.

The source of the audio source, Lingo is the first improvement to make to your LP12, providing a clear upgrade from the internal Majik power supply and previous Lingo models.

Lingo Key Features

• Power supply for LP12 with on-board circuitry which is externally powered
• Supplied with 12v AC motor for LP12
• Speed management system checks speed on every rotation
• Dual speed: 33⅓/45 rpm

Kore
Machined armboard

Following the same design philosophy as our flagship Keel, the Kore sub-chassis and armboard is an essential upgrade step for anyone looking to improve their LP12 and bring it up to Akurate-level performance.

Designed for extra rigidity and removal of unwanted damping, the Kore sub-chassis is strengthened by a multi-layer, box construction of 1.5mm thick aluminium. Three layers are bonded together using a unique Linn-specified adhesive to form an incredibly stiff structure, while keeping the weight low.

The Kore armboard is precisely machined from solid aluminium and further strengthened with ribs on the underside to provide the ultimate rigidity. This is then bonded to the sub-chassis so that the assembly mirrors the valuable properties of a single piece; as the arm collar is bolted directly to the sub-chassis, the arm has a direct connection to the bearing.

Kore Key Features

• Aluminium sub-chassis
• Machined-from-solid armboard
• Compatible with Linn Ekos SE, Ekos, Akito, Ittok & Arko tonearms
• Versions also available for Rega, SME & Naim tonearms

Trampolin
Suspended feet for additional isolation

Made from high quality aluminium, the Trampolin base board is the natural choice for achieving peak performance. It can be fixed directly to the wooden plinth of your turntable.

Expertly-designed suspended feet provide the Sondek LP12 turntable with additional isolation from vibration, using acoustic dampening material to minimise interference for improved audio performance.

Build up your own custom-spec deck using this base board as a foundation, or upgrade your existing Sondek LP12.

Trampolin Key Features

• Aluminium base board
• Suspended feet isolates the deck from vibration
• Retro-fittable to any LP12

Selekt LP12 comprises:
Sondek LP12 turntable with Karousel bearing
Kore aluminium sub-chassis bonded to a machined-from-solid armboard
Trampolin suspended aluminium base board
Lingo hybrid internal/external power supply
Arko 7075-grade aluminium gimballed tonearm
Kendo moving coil (MC) cartridge

Plinth Options

Style: Standard or fluted
Standard Finishes: Oak, Cherry, Black Ash, Rosenut, Walnut
Special Finishes: Piano Black, Alpine White or match any colour of your choice (high gloss)

Specification

Speed: Dual speed 33⅓ & 45 rpm
Motor Type: 12V Synchronous AC motor

Dimensions

Width: 445 mm
Height: 140 mm
Depth: 356 mm