Getting most out of my Linn Axis?

[heidcase music]

Yes. It had a design fault in that power cycling could make it start spontaneously. If it then kept running all of the day it would slowly cook itself. And potentially more than itself.

I always disconnected mine from the mains when not actually playing a record. The OP better do the same.

I have the same problem in that if switched off at the wall then back on again the turntable will start spinning at 45rpm. Also if i listen to records for around an hour or so the heat-sink at the back of the axis gets very hot..is this normal

 

[John Channing]

Also if i listen to records for around an hour or so the heat-sink at the back of the axis gets very hot..is this normal

Yes, that's what the heat-sink is meant to do

 

[Hepokatti]

I have the same problem in that if switched off at the wall then back on again the turntable will start spinning at 45rpm.

Yep, happens to me as well. I think it's normal.

 

[heidcase music]

Yes, that's what the heat-sink is meant to do

John i'm fully aware of what a heat-sink is meant to do, my point was that it gets very hot where in comparison to my Planar 2 there is no heat from anywhere that i can feel

 

[Rico]

They can be fixed with any LP12 PSU, Valhalla, herc, heed, lingo (a bit of an overkill)

well yes, but then its not a linn axis is it. you've then 'fixed it' by hot-rodding it.

I remember an enthusiastic young chap from Canada discussing the merits of adding a geddon to his planar 3 with the late JV on the naim board, many years ago. JV's comment was along the lines of 'guild a turd'.

 

[Hepokatti]

I don't see a big reason to go for new PSU as long as the old one is working (I'm building a power supply cable with switch for it tomorrow, so I don't have to unplug/plug it to the wall socket constantly.)

However, Mose/Hercules is quite interesting "hot-rodding" option, and I don't think its going overboard. At least when the cost is concerned. Axis' construction is very good, and while LP12 might beat it in all areas, I simply don't see (at the moment) why would anyone want to upgrade the platform that fast. The table (bearing construction, plinth, platter) is high in Linn's upgrade hierarchy, but I struggle to find something fundamentally wrong with Axis. Maybe I'm just that modest

 

[cromodora]

Howsabout fitting LP12 bearing and sub platter?
Many non-cirkus ones about and they are better than the Axis'.

 

[captain cutlery]

Another cartridge option - I have had an axis since 92 and it's currently running a Reson Reca which is very good and made the K18II I had before sound like a nail - it's Goldring 1000 series based
In addition I've also got a LV Mystic mat and Something sold little links instead of the feet. Both were worthwhile upgrades.

I'm thinking of getting the bearing polished to optical quality to improve it as well.