Linn Selekt LP12

Audio Genesis - Sondek LP12 Specialist

At Audio Genesis, we have been on the hi-fi journey with countless music lovers that have listened to and chosen to invest in the Linn Sondek LP12. In a similar position to you, they have found the LP12 to bring the most 'musical enjoyment' from their record collection. For a few, this has been a journey of 40 years and counting.

The best and foolproof way to judge if a hi-fi component is right for you is to 'Just Listen'. Can you hear the difference between Component A, and Component B? Does Turntable X make the artist sound more engaging? If the answer is yes, it could be time to invest in what you hear is right for you - we go into more detail in this here.

• LP12’s Modular Design: Linn's LP12s are designed to be upgraded at any point in time. Each upgrade lets you rediscover your music collection and the greater detail that is extracted from the vinyl. This goes beyond the standard cartridge or tonearm changes to the motor, bearing housing, sub-chassis, suspension and phono stage. Even the very first Sondek LP12s from over 50 years ago can be brought up to current specification and Linn innovations.

• 'Source First' Philosophy: Bigger, better speakers or amplifiers alone cannot improve a hi-fi system's performance. One of Linn's founding principles is 'source first', the more musical information you retrieve from the source (i.e. vinyl record), the better the sound.

• Legacy of Innovation: For over 50 years, Linn has invested in technologies and R&D to extract more musical detail from the record grooves. One example is the Karousel bearing, its introduction has brought significant improvement in smoother platter rotation and greater stability for a more pitch-accurate musical reproduction. The Karousel is fitted as standard on all LP12s.

We invite you to hear the difference for yourself. Linn's Sondek LP12s are on permanent display in our listening rooms.

From Linn:

Selekt LP12 is a turntable from which to live out your musical passion and, with the benefit of future upgrades, to continue to explore ever more of the music contained within the grooves of your record collection.

This elite Sondek LP12 package is decked out with precision-engineered components from the upper echelons of our range. It sits between Majik LP12, the gateway to high-fidelity vinyl playback, and Klimax LP12, the zero-compromise pinnacle of our engineering endeavour.

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

Karousel 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.

Kore

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.

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.

Lingo

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.

Arko

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.

Marry Arko to its perfect partner, our aluminium-bodied Kendo moving coil cartridge, and this energy transfer is improved yet further.

Kendo

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.

We Are Family

Selekt LP12 follows in the footsteps of its digital cousin – Selekt DSM – both in its superb sonic quality and its unbounded upgradeability. 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.

Plinth Options

• Style: Standard or fluted (special)

• Standard Finishes: Oak, Cherry, Black Ash, Rosenut, Walnut

• Special Finishes: Piano Black, Alpine White or match any colour of your choice (high gloss)