Adventures with LP12s . . .
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flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
The OC9 does not.
John
Rack’em Up!
Oh yeah, you're right! Got it the wrong way round have I?
That's actually almost identical to the one I've just bought except mine doesn't have the black lip. It's a 2018 limited edition one as Linn don't make fluted plinths as standard any more. Frankly, I don't know why. I prefer non-fluted myself but a lot of people like them.
Hazelberry
sister
Although not a Linnet, I much prefer the fluted plinth. Classic and classy. Without the flutes the plinth looks blocky to my eye.
(The appearance is about the only thing about the LP12 that I have an opinion on!)
One person's 'classic' is another's dated. To me the flutes scream 'seventies'. They were a popular feature on many things wooden. We had TVs with fluted wooden cabinets, sideboards, you saw it on loads of things. Today, never see it.
It also breaks up the pattern on nicely figured wood. Some of the highly figured plinths look great, why cut big lines through them?
I've thought about selling this plinth any buying a non-fluted one but..I can't be bothered ;0)
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
If anyone has a fluted, corner braced mint plinth, I'd happily swap it for my mint Linn Maple plinth.
david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
As is so often the case.
I’ve had both, would d definitely have another OC9
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
It tracked like it was on rails and had amazing detail. It was just a bit bright. The Troika and later ASAKA are more enjoyable, to me.
I never found it bright but haven’t heard that many carts to be honest.
I like the highly figured ones. I sold a friend my first LP12 which has a non-fluted Rosewood plinth. I saw it the other day, forty years old and it still looks great.
As opposed to all those unnatural wood ones? ;0)
It's a totally personal thing. Neither is right or wrong, it's just taste. Like I said, I don't understand why Linn stopped the fluted plinths as there is clearly a demand for them. The one I have was a limited edition, was expensive and could only be ordered along side other expensive parts. So typical Linn, they know fine well people want the flutes so why not just offer it as standard again? Where is the harm in that?
Tony L
Administrator
I was thinking of the black ash, which makes it look like a mid-80s TD-160 IMHO!
Thorn
pfm Member
My plinth is black fluted. At the time my wife had a thing about getting all hifi items in black so that they "matched". When I got an Ittok that had to be black too. As you can see from my avatar, the shadows obscure the detail. Were I able to go back in time I'd risk asserting my independence.
david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
Except when discussing putting an Audio Technica MC on a Linn which is just wrong.
The AT-95 is the most musical cartridge they make.
I was never a fan of the black. I used to think the piano black looked great but I've gone off it. The paint always crack at the corners too. Wood just looks warmer and more natural.
