Testing the ground. 
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Here you go @Dan_M
Extremely happy with mine, sounds snd looks beautiful, certainly no wishes to keep wanting more & more
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What’s the feeling on hierarchy now? Is it?
Std plinth
Booplinth
Bedrock plinth
LP12 50 plinth
And where does the Stiletto fit in? Before or after the Boo/Bedrock? My understanding is that it currently sits between STD and 50 (ear dependant).
In terms of aesthetics, exotic hardwood wins for me.
It’s all getting very complicated 
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Couple of Simon Price LP12 plinths I acquired from Peter Swain
Currently using the fluted walnut , pic doesn’t do it justice
The Birds Eye Maple is an absolute cracker in the flesh
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personal choice and budget, I own a stiletto and love the music it produces having heard the Bedrok @Cymbiosis demo day that is a serious considersation to put into the mix if budget allows, the Bedrok is the plinth used on the LP50 -also the top plate on Bedrok is not SS but machined aluminium which is inc the price of the Bedrok
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Much better and not just different. Simple. Go hear it.
Up to the individual if they feel the improvement is worth the cost. Simple.
KR, Peter
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I remember having an argument when I was a student about how a stylus couldn’t possibly make such a huge difference to sound quality. Oh boy! What a prat I was back then. 
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We can all ponder about all the variables but really we’re in this hobby to enhance our personal musical enjoyment.
We all hear things individually so to have a selection to match the clients preferences is vital for fair comparison.
It’s the only way is to compare and only a very specialist dealer with many years experience and the selection to choose from is the winner.
Talking and arguing all day is irrelevant.
Just Listen.
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But! But! Isn’t that why we are all here?
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Not really! The Bedrok is a stunning sounding plinth and a serious option once the improvement is heard. The Stiletto is a fantastic upgrade too IMHO and it’s up to Stiletto owners to decide if the Bedrok is worth the extra cost over the Stiletto. Again, it’s a simple cost Vs benefit analysis IMHO. The “Exotic hardwood” plinths mentioned above sound really good. As for aesthetics. it’s personal and I know a lot of contributors love their wood plinths, so just be happy, but don’t dismiss Bedrok as it needs to be heard to be believed. It is a significant step forward IMHO.
KR,
Peter
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You guys might be …
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It’s what your clients do between albums.
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I do agree with you. Sitting down and listening to a shootout between these plinths would be something I would love to do and really enjoy. However, they are all beyond my means financially and I wouldn’t feel comfortable taking up a dealers time in that respect. This is this same reason I declined to join a mate who went to listen to a “Six pack” back in the day. I knew it would sound amazing but I knew I would never own one. Quite happy to sit back and enjoy others experiences though and look forward to lots of future reports.
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“Much better” is an individual’s opinion and for them to decide not for others to tell them. Yes I agree though, if someone wants to scratch that itch book a dem with a dealer.
I suppose that’s why many prefer the old chrome bumper/bolt down over the ‘significantly improved new options’. So 500 systems (for instance) to them sound ‘different’ but not necessarily’ better’.
Go listen to it? Yes I could but I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than spend nearly £9k on a new plinth. That would buy a lot more records (what the decks designed for) and would make far more sense IMHO 
I’m very content and just enjoying what I have, listening to music without wanting to spend and spend. Others do and as long as they’re happy, all’s good for them.
KR
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Being an LP12 owner, this is how I feel when I venture into the outside world.
Good to see the forum is back. Let’s stick together.
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You mean you are one of the white sheep then I guess? 
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I say it again,
Isn’t the lp12 a decoupled device? If so if the springs are actually doing something, then surely the plinth just needs to be solid enough to hold its components securely, and the material used in the plinth shouldn’t make much if any difference???
Or is it the new plate making the difference???
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From what I understand the top plate is still stainless steel and hasn’t changed significantly. The Bedrock plinth material absorbs vibrations better than hardwood or aluminum which is very poor. The vibrations come from a variety of sources, the greatest being from the motor which is attached to the top plate and bolted to the plinth.
One thing I noticed looking at the under side of the Bedrok plinth is that Linn went through quite an effort to balance out the center of gravity so that the weight on the Trampolin feet becomes more evenly distributed. Linn must have realized that forces within and outside caused the plinth to move unevenly setting the sprung suspension unevenly in motion resulting in performance degradation.
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Having finally had chance to check as I’ve been very busy to put it mildly!
Clarification:
The new top plate is identical to the standard plate, except for the addition of a
pair of subtle curves. These small arcs allow the steel plate to
intersect seamlessly with the upper lip of the machined plinth.
So there you go it is steel after all.
KR
Peter
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Nice internal view. I like the corner bracing, looks line it will be a very rigid and stiff plinth.
DG…
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