I see the Taica’s can be had locally (RS) for about £11 a pop so got to be worth a try. I’d prefer a mounting method that’s a little better defined WRT lateral alignment of the sub chassis, but as you say the simplicity is amusing compared to the faff of finding the perfect piston-like bounce. Another believer in matching the top Rega arm with the LP12. Nice 
Oh - and the added joy of not chasing a constantly moving target when changing records takes a little getting used to 
I’m not 100% convinced about that. Marketing can always say something new is much better without saying the old thing was crap.
Majik Mushrooms perhaps ?
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Something like this
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I agree, Linn has steered course before to accommodate design improvements. I think the must likely issue would be a disruption of the business model, without springs to setup pistonic bounce dealer’s revenue on service might be severely impacted, and consequently dealer loyalty.
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I’m fearing Death Kap!
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Springless Update!
Initial results very positive but wanted to try some alternative grommet adaptors - these ones are all metal construction. Will now leave everything as is for at least a month to see if it still pleases.
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I spent a couple of hours this morning setting up the LP12 using the original setup manual.
Enjoying some unique vinyl. Sounds so good.
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Enjoying mine, only in place for 5 days but loving what I am hearing.
Have fun and let the tunes flow
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Some pics and your spec of LP12 would be appreciated when you gwt the time. I know you have waited aome time for this!
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Very nice plinth!
What’s the unique vinyl?
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Wide angle view on an i-Phone does some strange things to straight lines, anyway this is the new setup;
Linn LP12 - Selekt level minus cartridge
Naim - NSC 222 / NPX 300 / NAP 250
Speakers - currently dealers Kudos Super 20a’s on loan but 99.9% certain this is what I will be ordering
Cartridge for LP12 is Hana MH through 222
Cables are Naim from start to finish
Other than speakers and cartridge which will be new the rest is completely ex-demo and bought with some excellent savings, I could not have bought this setup at full retail.
My plan is to sit back listen and enjoy this as it is for the next 6 months or so whilst I decide whether to stick with top line MM or MCHO cartridges or look to add in a phono stage and go MCLO cartridge. No rush as what I have now has blown the old P3 setup out of the window and is totally absorbing.
Thanks.
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The Pharcyde debut album. First release imported to the U.K. just after release. Got it in London in 1992. It was a limited edition yellow and blue clear vinyl set. I can’t remember how many copies were made.
Edit: I originally mentioned Don Christie’s in Birmingham in error. God I loved that store. Anyone here go there in the ‘80s and ‘90s?
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Lovely looking thing, can’t quite tell is it Walnut?
Weren’t you looking at Majik😂
Yes, Majik was on the cards however when I made my first visit to the dealers and explained what I was looking to do I was offered the Selekt with its Rosenut plinth as an ex-demo purchase, the dealer was happy to wait and hold the deck for me.
So, having given the offer a lot of thought I decided that a Selekt level LP12, with the Hana cartridge in place of the Kendo for £300 more than a new Majik plus Lingo 4 was too good to refuse, so I agreed, my lovely dealer held the deck as promised and along with the Naim setup installed it all last week.
Speakers will be the Kudos 20’s, they are ordered and will be installed once the dealer gets back from his summer break.
All in all I am very happy, a great setup with no immediate need to change anything, I will possibly look at adding a phono stage at some point in 2025, and maybe moving to a LO Hana cartridge as well but there is just no rush as I am loving the step up in sound quality.
For now It is vinyl time, revisiting old favourites and hearing bits that I am sure weren’t there before.
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Sounds like a great deal - enjoy.
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Thank you.
The set up looks absolutely amazing. Well done ! Lovely LP12 with great spec. The tone arm looks awesome - the Arko I take it.
Nice NC set up too and speakers. That’s all the system you will ever need, unless you are anything like me 
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Lovely setup and Kudos to you. 
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Yes the TT comes with the Arko arm, full Selekt spec apart from the Linn cartridge.
I have to say that it is great, a huge step up from the previous system.
Lots of listening to come, re-visiting my vinyl collection is going to be an enjoyable experience.
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Thank you, and yes 20A’s
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