I think you’ll find £220 is just for the bearing, not both parts.Mober have a new sub platter/bearing for about £220, Linns is £750. Take your choice, no one is harmed.
I think you’ll find £220 is just for the bearing, not both parts.Mober have a new sub platter/bearing for about £220, Linns is £750. Take your choice, no one is harmed.
I tend to agree with you on many things but the scenario you’re describing here is purely hypothetical, I’ve never seen an LP12 with a knackered bearing, you’d have to seriously neglect one to do that. Even the very earliest ones should just keep on going with routine oil changes every few years. There are some wear parts on an LP12 such as the belt and the springs/grommets (which in reality take absolutely years to deteriorate noticeably), the bearing isn’t considered a wear item... and I’m sure there will be an influx of bearing/sub chassis kits of both Cirkus and pre Cirkus variety.This is the last time I'm going to say it.
If you have a pre-Cirkus LP12 with a worn bearing you have no choice but to buy a kit which is expensive, includes parts you do not need and will alter the sound of your turntable. Replacing the worn part like for like is not an option.
As well it should Martyn.My AR XA is still working well...
As well it should Martyn.
Back in the day, one could buy a replacement Nylon thrust plate and a new ball bearing for 25 cents each. I doubt they sold many.
If one were feeling really flush, and wanted to treat their AR to a new belt, the price of admission was $2.00.
The splatter is great the bearing is a pos
Seems a bit harsh.Actually, if you went to the AR Demo room in Grand Central Station in NY City and asked nicely, they would just give you a belt.
Seems a bit harsh.
The precision required for a stylus to track a groove is massively underestimated by most.
http://pspatialaudio.com/max_accel.htm
Or you could go have a listen and make and informed judgement.
http://www.audiophile.no/en/news/item/2641-linn-karousel-en
Given almost any LP12 upgrade costs ~£1K, I am tempted at £750 for my older deck. I'd been considering a Radikal upgrade when funds allow anyway as the old AC motor has the classic LP12 "click" only audible in quiet musical passages and with low amp volumes
https://www.hiddensystems.co.uk/news/2020/3/5/linn-lp12-bearing-upgradeI’m sure I’ve read that if you spend £3k plus on upgrades, you get the new bearing thrown in for free. Worth checking if you’re thinking of getting the Radikal.
It's just a record player why the need for emotional investment?
………...Not many manufacturers of anything would do that - Dyson offer a new motor design to drop in an old chassis - I don't think so. Volvo make the new D4 Hybrid engine available to dealers to fit to my 3 yr old car? - again that would be heaven would it not? Never going to happen.
Interesing point this and hopefully it will be a more universal fitting allowing use with third party subchassis .Interesting design. Instead of the three bolts that pass through the subchassis with current and older bearing housings, it simply has three studs, and the upper nut screws down tightly and clamps either side of the subchassis.
Mick