LP12 Setup: Dead & Lifeless: Where's the air?

I don't know about your Linn dealer, but mine charged me $50.00 to tune up my LP12, and it was worth it. Linn tables are notorious for being finnicky and for good reason. When tuned exactly right, they sound wonderful. Unfortunately, they also must be retuned from time to time.

If I had known this beforehand, I might not have purchsed an LP12. But since I now have it, the great sound I get from it is worth the occasional hassle. Before you give up faith on the LP12, have your Linn guy tune it up. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Breeno,

Email me if you would like to have a setup manual. It's a zip file that is about 1/2 meg and opens in MS Word. Also, cut and paste this link in your browser. There is a lot of useful informations contained there. I would suggest printing it out and saving it for reference.

http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4133/lp12_faq.txt

A faulty power supply would also contribute to what you describe. I can also send you a photo of what to look for.
Take the table to a Linn dealer if you still have doubts. Good luck.

Patrick

I agree with the above...check everything, or pay someone to set it up properly. Linn tables may be a bit warm in the mid bass, but mine has never ever sounded the way you described (with either the Benz Glider or Benz Ruby 2 cartridges).

Make sure the bearing has oil in it and the belt is fresh. I use Mobil 1 'cause the Linn oil is like unubtanium. I agree with all the above.

Sean nailed it -- I had incorrectly set the overhang.
Simple! That sure beats a trashed power supply...

Now this table has absolutely come alive with MUSIC -- it's always just one more track, one more disc ... much better!

... and just when I was thinking that I was just gonna hold on to the P25 and simplify my vinyl experience and not have to deal with this moody tweeky scottish thing ... :)

Thanks again everyone, the help is much appreciated.