Linn - Sondek LP-12 con braccio Ittok LVII e cartuccia Linn ASAK MC - Giradischi

For sale is my beautiful Lp12. She is in fantastic condition for her age and includes a slip mat and new belt as well as her original smoked tinted linn lid that has a few scuffs. Included is the patented Valhalla power supply.
She shows very light signs of use and play tests perfectly at 33 rpm I am not a technician and I have bench tested her and am happy for to go to her new home
The Ittok arm has to one of the best tonearm ever produced. This is part of the reason this table is ranked amongst audiophiles and the casual listener as the best recorded sound reproduction units ever built.
I have included in the sale a linn ASAK moving coil cartridge. She has low hours and will provide you with many memorable listening sessions. Please note the album is not included in the sale.
The reviews and technical info
The LP12 was found to excel in its ability to retain the timing, tempo and rhythm and pitch of complex percussive sections; a mild upper bass richness with marginally 'loud' and forward midband; not the best as regards isolation or acoustic breakthrough; HiFi Choice 1983
The ITTOK LV11
The brief was to design a tone arm that performs to the same standard as the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable.

The result is the Linn Ittok LVII pick-up arm which has been acknowledged as a significant advance in disc playing equipment.

The Linn Ittok LVII was designed with several performance features in mind.

First, stability. It it a coherent mechanical system designed to maintain a precise relationship between the cartridge and turntable.

This us due in part to a bearing system that minimises intermittent or continuous loss of dynamic accuracy.

Second, simplicity. Dials for both tracking weight and bias force enables easy and highly accurate adjustment, making the Ittok simple to install and convenient to use.

Features a straight arm tube, fixed headshell and calibrated tracking force and bias controls. Linns top Tonearm in the 1980's.


SPECS:

Effective mass: 11.5g
Tracking force: 0 to 3g
Cartridge weight: 3 to 9g
Effective length: 229mm
Overhang: 18mm
Mounting distance: 211mm
Lateral friction:
Horizontal friction:
Review
In its price category the Ittok remains an outstanding design with a fine combination of technical performance, sound quality and finish - HiFi Choice 1983

In our view the Ittok's strengths lie in its subjective speed of response to transients, it's fine transparency and it's ability to reveal atmosphere, depth and detail - £253 HiFi Choice 1984

The ultimate arm bar none. Dynamic, detailed and controlled, gets the best from any cartridge.. The Flat Response 1984
Linn ASAK MC
Specifications
Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 50 kHz ±3 dB
Output Voltage: 0,2 mV
Balance: ±0,5 dB
Separation: 27 dB
Impedance; 3,5 Ω
Compliance: 12 x 10¯⁶ dyne/cm
Tracking Angle: 20
Tracking Force: 1,8 to 2,2 grams
Stylus Type: o,2 x 0,8 mil elliptical diamond
Weight: 6 grams I'm happy that she is in an excellent condition to go to her new home, however vintage items require professional attention occasionally to protect the investment please take care. Also there are no garantees or warrantee available on vintage electronics
Shipping provided with our custom double box system