Linn Klimax LP12 bundle
Turntable
Relative price
well above typical
Among the 40 turntables in the catalogue, this one is well above typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
What it is
Klimax flagship — Karousel bearing, Radikal D PSU, Ekos SE arm, Ekstatik MC, full Trampolin 2.
What the reviewers said
pace, rhythm and timing Hi-Fi Choice 2006 + Stereophile multi-decade coverage· Timing precision
effortless musicality, the old-timer's still got it What HiFi Klimax LP12 review (Apr 2017)· Spatial naturalness
2007 Analogue source component of the year Linn flagship reference + Stereophile (Hot 100 Products)· Micro-dynamic resolution
How it scores
Clarity
- Mechanical noise floor 72 from specification
Voice
- Spatial naturalness 82 from listening evidence
Rhythm
- Timing precision 82 from listening evidence
Specifications
| drive type | belt |
|---|---|
| speeds rpm | 33.33/45 |
| platter material | Karousel bearing/Kore sub-chassis |
| suspension type | sprung sub-chassis (Karousel bearing) |
| supplied tonearm | Linn Ekos SE |
| supplied cartridge | Linn-Ekstatik |
| weight kg | 14.0 |
| psu type | external (Radikal D PSU) |
| notes |