A fully upgraded LP12 is now known as an LP12 SE. This review explains the new updates available to the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable and tracks the audible results.
LINN EKOS SE PRICE UPGRADE
Linn Sondek LP12 Transcription Turntable Keel/Ekos SE/New Trampolin Upgrade Review
But you can read it now while I figure out Front Page well enough to actually post the damn thing. After I finished it, the text was submitted for consideration by Linn, blessed by them, and soon it will be posted on Goodwin's website. This not only allows for azimuth correction, but cleverly lowers its centre of gravity, a very simple and cost effective solution, and this pretty much sums up what the Roksan Nima design represents overall: a tonearm capable of delivering wonderful music, at a fraction of the cost of many of its competitors.The following review was conducted by me, Jim Payne Fuller, Systems engineer and turntable specialist at Goodwin's High End in Waltham, Mass. Azimuth correction (necessary with uni-pivot arms) is provided by an O-ring decoupled, mirror-chromed counterweight, which has its mounting hole offset. In order to transport the arm, all you need do is gently lift the bearing cup a little and the assembly is held by the O-ring.Īnti-skate is adjusted easily by the position of a thread and weight. The unique design of the O-ring transit locking mechanism of the uni-pivot bearing assembly not only provides a safe transportation method, but also avoids damage if the arm is accidentally lifted off its bearing. This remarkable arm is made of no less than ten individual precision-machined components. The latest Roksan Nima tonearm combines solid aluminium alloy tubing (which is now fully grounded), a stainless steel alloy and a polished acrylic uni-pivot cup assembly. The Linn Ekos SE is the reference against which other tonearms should be judged. Every Linn Ekos SE tonearm is built to last using the latest manufacturing techniques and handcrafted to the highest quality standard, so that you get the very best musical reproduction from your vinyl collection. The anti-skate platform has also been revised and now has a paint-free finish. Recently, a number of improvements, including a new heavier counterweight and revisions to the headshell to allow for easier fitting and the use of non-Linn cartridges, have been introduced. Ultra-low friction bearings and temperature compensated precision springs ensure that the exceptional performance of the Linn Ekos SE is maintained regardless of whether you are listening to your first track of the day, or after many hours of music. The Linn Ekos SE has a machined titanium arm tube to reduce resonance within the arm, a stainless steel bearing housing, where the wall thickness has seen a nearly threefold increase over that used in the original Linn Ekos, which helps reduce unwanted tonearm movements. The Linn Ekos SE features advanced materials carefully selected for their sound performance and low resonance properties to minimise interference, resonance and microphony, allowing you to extract stunning musical performances from your vinyl collection.