Linn LP 12 Problem.......

Linn themselves say get a Cirkus before a Lingo, but that doesn't get you music if what's not working is the power supply. My 2 cents: if you can find a used Lingo or spring for a new one, that's the way to go right now. With fewer dollars, get the Valhalla fixed or replaced.

One more thing, talk to your dealer about the Lingo upgrade. If you are buying used you will need the kit that attatches to the table - new power button, etc. I am not sure how all this works on the used market because I bought mine on demo. If you don't like the answers your dealer is giving you, email me. I know of a couple of excellent Linn dealers who will be helpful even if you are buying used.

A good technician can replace the bad capacitors on a Valhalla board in about twenty minutes, tops. He would spend much more time making sure the suspension is still set up properly after he did the work, after which the owner would just plop it on the back seat of his Benz and let it jiggle all the way home. I'd be surprised if the parts (three electrolytic capacitors) cost over $10-15, and if the tech's got a good parts source, he'd probably get 'em for less. It's not rocket science, no matter what Linn tells you, and the replacement capacitors don't have to be blessed by Tiefenbrun. In fact maybe you don't WANT the ones Linn sourced, as they fail! Good, reliable Japanese ones...now, THAT's what you want. What is hardest is finding ones that lie flat on the circuit board (axial type) rather than standing on end (radial).

I can hear the peanut gallery now, shouting "Horrors, NO!"

"I can hear the peanut gallery now, shouting 'Horrors, NO!'"

I honestly don't know who would care to object to your solution. It is not as though Linn has a proposed solution of their own for fixing the board - as far as I know they haven't supported the Valhalla for years.

Almost forgot about this thread!
The problem was the caps, had them replaced and the Linn is working fine.....Wow, just got it and had an offer i could not refuse and now it is gone.
Have the old standby Thorens TD160 going and the Linn was definitly a blacker background and better sounding.
Well at least i had one and used one, so when money gets better i will not hesitate to buy another if the price is right.
Thanks for the replys!