Linn LP Playing System Specifications

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Linn Sondek LP12: Two-speed (33 1/3, 45rpm), belt-drive turntable with three-point sprung subchassis.
Dimensions: 17.5" (450mm) W by 6" (155mm) H by 14" (360mm) D. Weight: 28.6 lbs (13kg).
Serial number of unit reviewed: 093956.
Price: $2030 without power supply. (Version with internal Valhalla power supply, not reviewed, costs $2275-$2350.)

Linn Lingo: Outboard power supply for Linn Sondek LP12 turntable.
Dimensions: 12.5" (320mm) W by 3.1" (80mm) H by 12.5" (320mm) D. Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5kg).
Serial number of unit reviewed: 722671.
Price: $1550.

Linn Ekos: Fixed-pivot, medium-mass tonearm with fixed headshell and aluminum armtube.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Not noted.
Price: $2695.

Linn Akiva: Low-output moving-coil phono cartridge with line-contact stylus. Tracking force: 1.6-1.9gm. Pin type: "flying wire." Recommended load: >50 ohms. Separation: better than 30dB at 1kHz. Channel balance: ±.5dB at 1kHz. Output: 0.4mV at 1kHz at 3.54cm/s.
Weight: 7.4gm.
Serial number of unit reviewed: Not noted.
Price: $2995.

Linn Linto: Direct-Coupled MC phono preamplifier. Audio input level: 150µV nominal in high gain setting, 500µV nominal in low gain setting. Input impedance: 150 ohms in parallel with 4.7nF. Output impedance: 100 ohms, both pairs of outputs. Gain: 64dB at 1kHz high gain, 54dB low gain. Maximum input: 6.7mV at 1kHz on high gain setting, 19mV on low gain setting. Maximum output: 10.1V p/p at 1kHz.
Dimensions: 12.5" (320mm) W by 3.1" (80mm) H by 12.5" (320mm) D. Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5kg).
Serial number of unit reviewed: 846454.
Price: $1600.

System price: $10,840. Approximate number of dealers: 12-57, depending on products stocked.
Manufacturer: Linn Products Ltd., Floors Road, Waterfoot, Eaglesham, Glasgow G76 0EP, Scotland. Tel: (44) (0)141-307-7777. Fax: (44) (0)141-644-4262. Web: www.linn.co.uk. US distributor: Linn Products Inc., 8787 Perimeter Park Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Tel: (904) 645-5242. Fax: (904) 645-7275. Web: www.linninc.com.

COMPANY INFO
Linn Products
8787 Perimeter Park Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 645-5242
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