Tír Na HiFi

Hi there.

I'm wondering if any kind soul out there can help me out.

I have an LP-12 with Rega RB300 tone arm and a Linn Adikt cartridge.

The Adikt is about 9 years old and the whole tone arm/cartridge set-up seems to be way out of line so that the cartridge is pushing down too hard on the record.

So I'm looking to buy a replacement cartridge - on a viciously tight budget - and have somebody fit it for me and align the tone arm.

Not seeking hifi perfection just a basic set up to allow me to play my vinyl again.

Any ideas folks?

Thanks in advance

Conor.

I'd suggest giving "bod" on this forum a pm - and cloneys can probably help also.

Depending on your phono stage i can recommend the Denon DL110 or 160 as very good value for money. I believe the Ortofon 2m is also very good.


Fran

Hi Conor,

I believe 'hifi hut' (hifihut.ie) in Dublin are Linn dealers and I see they have your cartridge available at a shade under €500. They may be able to advise on the condition and set up of what you have. Failing that, give us more detail and we (fellow LP12 users) may be able to advise.

Hope this helps.

Terry

Many thanks for the suggestions gents.

The Ortofon at around 100 quid looks just the ticket.

Might just buy that and then figure out the fitting part afterwards.

FWIW - the setup is very important on any deck, and especially so on an LP12. I really think its worthwhile getting it set up right. A well set up LP12 with a low end cart will sound infinitely better than a poorly set up one with a top end cart...

Fran

Fran wrote:FWIW - the setup is very important on any deck, and especially so on an LP12. I really think its worthwhile getting it set up right. A well set up LP12 with a low end cart will sound infinitely better than a poorly set up one with a top end cart...

Fran

Will bear that in mind Fran, thanks!

hi .
i suggest to spend €100 on a cartridge for a Linn lp12 is like putting remoulds on a ferrari . It does not do the machine justice. Your old cartridge if not broken is a better option and a few quid getting the lp12 serviced is money well spent . Cloney is the best available in ireland . if you wait until you can afford a more compatible cartridge at around the €400 to €600 (mm to mc ) you will not regret it and you will hear how a lp12 is supposed to sound .perhaps patience might result in an lp12 worth listening to . good luck

Conor,

You mentioned your Adikt cartridge is nine years old. What condition is it in? If it's low mileage and hasn't had a knock, it may just need to set up correctly.

Terry

Hi Conor, I'd strongly recommend Cloney's. Recently bought a new stylus for an Ortofon 510 there, which Noel very kindly fitted to my Linn Axis. He went to a lot of trouble to check out the TT and arm. It hasn't sounded as good in several years.

Good luck with your LP12.

Nigel.

Thanks again for all the help folks.

Rang hifihut today - very helpful but looking at 300 quid for a replacement stylus for my Adikt, fitted, which is way over my budget.

Going to ring Cloney tomorrow and see if Noel can do anything for me.

Will store the Adikt away safely and then replace the stylus when funds permit.