Hi all, new to this forum but have read for some time. I just purchased a Linn lp12 yesterday in great condition and I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture. The previous owner said he thought it was from 92'. Royal Quiet Deluxe Typewriter Serial Number. Serial # 040613 - He got the Cirkus upgrade in 94' & it has the Ittok lvII tonearm. It came w/a Benz Ace MC cart as well. Plays very nice. Would this era be a Valhalla?

Would I be able to adapt a Lingo or Hercules ps to this? It only plays at 33rpm, a lingo would change that and upgrade the sound as well correct? Any help and info is much appreciated. I'm playing it through a McIntosh MA6200 & Cornwall speakers.

I have a Rotel phono preamp for now. My dad has a early 90s LP12, so whilst i dont know the answers to most of your questions. But i didnt know on his that it could play 45rmp until recently, when he showed me that it does, i dont know if its via an upgrade however. You hold the start button down and it goes from Green (33) to Blue (45). Had you tried that at all? That being said, one of his friend as an LP12 himself but from an early construction and his doesnt play 45's. I couldn't tell you what upgrades thats had.

Nice purchase btw, i've always enjoyed the sound from my dads and would own one myself if i had the money!! If it helps any, I used to own a Linn Axis from 1990 and an LP12 from 1985.

For today's demanding audiophile, LP12 is commonly partnered with the Linn Ekos SE tonearm. Dear folks, I have a Linn LP12 with serial number 10864. The Akito MK2 is every bit as good as the silver Ittok LV-2. I am researching. First off, I am not spending $3,000.00-$4,000.00 on a 'new' Graham 2.2 or a 'new' Linn Ekos 2. I have had one for about 7-8 years, on a Valhalla/Cirkus deck with serial number in the 51000 range, sitting on a Target wall shelf.

The LP12 came with Valhalla so your turntable should have that power supply if it's from 1992. The Valhalla is recognisable by the simple black press button start switch which has a small LED inside and lights (red?) when running. The post from above mentions the 45rpm facility which is something the Axis had as standard but it's PS was altogether very different.

If you press and hold that start switch the light goes from red to green which indicates 45rpm. I'm not aware myself of an LP12 fitted with that from the period your turntable comes from. You can change any PS to anything you like. Spencer 1860 Carbine Serial Numbers.

My Valhalla LP12 broke down due to a common fault with the PS (overheating resistor - R9?- blows a bridge and the whole thing is defunct) so I swapped it out for an Origin Live DC Motor kit which comes with its own box and cables and takes a novice like me about an hour to fit. The DC motor upgrade was very significant, far better than an over-priced Linn AC motor PS in my view. The Origin Live has 45rpm and can even do 78rpm with a little adjustment. It's a fraction of the cost of the Linn and is better. This might not be a popular opinion but it's your money and I know if I still had a Linn where I'd be putting mine! The Origin Live gear is better than Linn now anyway.

Good luck and enjoy it. Hi all, new to this forum but have read for some time. I just purchased a Linn lp12 yesterday in great condition and I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture. The previous owner said he thought it was from 92'. Serial # 040613 - He got the Cirkus upgrade in 94' & it has the Ittok lvII tonearm. It came w/a Benz Ace MC cart as well. Plays very nice.

Would this era be a Valhalla? Anjunadeep Edition 235 With James Grant Tracklist Maker. Would I be able to adapt a Lingo or Hercules ps to this? It only plays at 33rpm, a lingo would change that and upgrade the sound as well correct?

Any help and info is much appreciated. I'm playing it through a McIntosh MA6200 & Cornwall speakers. I have a Rotel phono preamp for now. Click to expand.As far as I can tell, bearings on Ittok are fine.

It plays very well, I've been jamm'n it a bunch last 2 days and I'm really happy with it. Bounce is great (I have a Thorens TD145 MK2, AR 'the Turntable' & a Soniograph sg3) so suspension is one thing I've had a little experience with I have a cement foundation floor in the den and the TT rest on a wood credenza. No weird over tones or vibrations.

I'd love to see how much more and I expand the sound AND play 45's on this TT but also happy for now until $$$ and knowledge stack up. If it helps any, I used to own a Linn Axis from 1990 and an LP12 from 1985. The LP12 came with Valhalla so your turntable should have that power supply if it's from 1992.