We were asked to bring a customer’s Linn LP12 back to life, and when we received it, we discovered it dated from 1974 with having virtually nothing done to it since then! We gave it a full service including new springs and rubber suspension parts, a bearing wash-out and re-charge. Also a thorough clean up […]
Tag Archives: vinyl
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Aug
Aug
Two new products from Linn Join us on the evening of Thursday the 9th October from 6pm for another of our legendary musical evenings. We will be playing a great selection of music on an all Linn system and you’ll be the first to hear these two new products from Linn. No – we’re not […]
28
Mar
Mar
Come and join in with our vinyl event – this follows from an idea floated to the Wokingham Vinyl Club, and should be a lovely evening playing records and swapping ideas and knowlege of records. We have a range of turntables on offer to play music on, ranging from Linn’s entry level Magik LP12 to […]
01
Apr
Apr
Linn Turntable evening Come and join us for a session of all things vinyl. Bring your own vinyl to check out on our Klimax LP12, even compare the LP12 abilities to the Naim Solstice if you must! We will have Majik and Klimax on demonstration, and as usual we will have a selection of refreshments. […]
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 Linn’s 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 […]
26
Apr
Apr
When transporting your LP12 for example bringing it to us for a Service, it is important to protect the bearings of both the Arm and the platter. If you have the original packaging, then this offers the best protection, and here’s a quick run-through on how to pack it. If you don’t have the original […]
25
Apr
Apr
We’ve had a steady flow of Linn LP12 turntables in for servicing and upgrades this year. One of the most frequent questions is “What upgrade will give me the most benefit?”. This is a tricky question to answer, as it depends on the age and state of the turntable in question. If there is an […]
25
Apr
Apr
If you are looking for the best in vinyl replay, then one of the contenders to consider is the Technics SL-1000R. Technics have revitalised their activities in the audiophile space, and the crowning glory is their direct drive turntable. When we first heard this, it didn’t take us long to invest in one for the […]
26
Feb
Feb
If you have a collection of vinyl LPs and an old turntable that was shoved into the loft years ago, dust it all off and lets see what we can do to make it really sing. The Linn LP12 has been in production since 1973 and is one of those rare breeds of products that is still […]
03
Jul
Jul
We are in the fortunate position to have both a Linn Klimax LP12 and a Technics SL-1000R in our showroom, so we thought we’d have a bit of a shootout between them, as they’re theoretically in the same league. The Linn Klimax LP12 has been a fixture in our showroom for some years, however the […]
02
Jul
Jul
Here’s a quick heads-up on taking delivery and Unboxing the Technics SL-1000R tunrtable. Some months ago we got to play with the Technics SL-1000R direct drive turntable. This phenominal piece of engineering arrived in a monumental wheeled box, boding well for the attention to detail that the people at Technics had applied. We were not […]
14
Feb
Feb
Come and Join us to celebrate Technics’ relaunch in the UK with the latest incarnation of their popular SL-1200 direct drive turntable. We will be playing a variety of music from Vinyl and digital sources and using 3 new components from Technics: SL-1200G direct drive Turntable S-G30 Network Amplifier SU-G700 Stereo Integrated Amplifier We’ve also […]
15
Nov
Nov
Come and listen to some of the best that Vinyl has to offer – experience the quality it is possible to get from your old vinyl collection with one of the best turntables available: the Linn LP12. The event starts at 4pm and will go on until around 8pm: We will be listening to a […]
01
Mar
Mar
Back in October, we found the Magnetic Levitation Turntable (MagLev), now we’ve found another revolutionary (sic) turntable – Love Turntable. In this case rather than rotating the record, the Love Turntable rotates itself around the record, using Bluetooth and/or WiFi to connect to your audio device – it even includes a Bluetooth receiver, if your […]
24
Mar
Mar
Are you a vinyl adikt? or do you want to learn more about the longest surviving music format? Join us as we celebrate the LP, listening to Linn’s iconic Sondek LP12 turntable. You’ll discover the craftsmanship involved in engineering the world’s best deck and experience the glory of vinyl music at its finest. You can […]