Linn Ekos Serial Numbers
I know it was late 1970 s early 80 s but not sure exactly.Serial Numbers/age of turntable6 posts11. Linn Sondek LP12 with Ekos arm and Troika cartridge. (2014-05-15 08:53) gollux Wrote: Hi, I'm new in this forum. One first question. There is an eBay-Auction with a Linn Akito 2. Serial Number ist: 1160951. Jul 10, 2009 Linn Helpline (2016-06-15) Wrote:The anti-skate was changed on the Ekos SE tonearm to increase the force being applied for a given weight from serial number 11064. To fine tune the anti-skate dial, it is best to listen to the performance after each adjustment, although we would suggest starting with 2.0g for the Akiva cartridge.
Hi all, new to this forum but have read for some time. I just purchased a Linn lp12 yesterday in great condition and I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture.
The previous owner said he thought it was from 92'. Serial # 040613 - He got the Cirkus upgrade in 94' & it has the Ittok lvII tonearm.
It came w/a Benz Ace MC cart as well. Plays very nice. Would this era be a Valhalla? Would I be able to adapt a Lingo or Hercules ps to this? It only plays at 33rpm, a lingo would change that and upgrade the sound as well correct? Any help and info is much appreciated.
I'm playing it through a McIntosh MA6200 & Cornwall speakers. I have a Rotel phono preamp for now. My dad has a early 90s LP12, so whilst i dont know the answers to most of your questions.
But i didnt know on his that it could play 45rmp until recently, when he showed me that it does, i dont know if its via an upgrade however. You hold the start button down and it goes from Green (33) to Blue (45). Had you tried that at all? That being said, one of his friend as an LP12 himself but from an early construction and his doesnt play 45's. I couldn't tell you what upgrades thats had. Nice purchase btw, i've always enjoyed the sound from my dads and would own one myself if i had the money!! If it helps any, I used to own a Linn Axis from 1990 and an LP12 from 1985.
The LP12 came with Valhalla so your turntable should have that power supply if it's from 1992. The Valhalla is recognisable by the simple black press button start switch which has a small LED inside and lights (red?) when running. The post from above mentions the 45rpm facility which is something the Axis had as standard but it's PS was altogether very different. If you press and hold that start switch the light goes from red to green which indicates 45rpm. I'm not aware myself of an LP12 fitted with that from the period your turntable comes from. You can change any PS to anything you like.
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My Valhalla LP12 broke down due to a common fault with the PS (overheating resistor - R9?- blows a bridge and the whole thing is defunct) so I swapped it out for an Origin Live DC Motor kit which comes with its own box and cables and takes a novice like me about an hour to fit. The DC motor upgrade was very significant, far better than an over-priced Linn AC motor PS in my view. The Origin Live has 45rpm and can even do 78rpm with a little adjustment. It's a fraction of the cost of the Linn and is better. This might not be a popular opinion but it's your money and I know if I still had a Linn where I'd be putting mine! The Origin Live gear is better than Linn now anyway. Good luck and enjoy it.
Hi all, new to this forum but have read for some time. I just purchased a Linn lp12 yesterday in great condition and I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture. The previous owner said he thought it was from 92'. Serial # 040613 - He got the Cirkus upgrade in 94' & it has the Ittok lvII tonearm. It came w/a Benz Ace MC cart as well. Plays very nice. Would this era be a Valhalla?
Would I be able to adapt a Lingo or Hercules ps to this? It only plays at 33rpm, a lingo would change that and upgrade the sound as well correct? Any help and info is much appreciated. I'm playing it through a McIntosh MA6200 & Cornwall speakers.
I have a Rotel phono preamp for now. Click to expand.As far as I can tell, bearings on Ittok are fine. It plays very well, I've been jamm'n it a bunch last 2 days and I'm really happy with it. Bounce is great (I have a Thorens TD145 MK2, AR 'the Turntable' & a Soniograph sg3) so suspension is one thing I've had a little experience with I have a cement foundation floor in the den and the TT rest on a wood credenza.
No weird over tones or vibrations. I'd love to see how much more and I expand the sound AND play 45's on this TT but also happy for now until $$$ and knowledge stack up. If it helps any, I used to own a Linn Axis from 1990 and an LP12 from 1985. The LP12 came with Valhalla so your turntable should have that power supply if it's from 1992. The Valhalla is recognisable by the simple black press button start switch which has a small LED inside and lights (red?) when running.
The post from above mentions the 45rpm facility which is something the Axis had as standard but it's PS was altogether very different. If you press and hold that start switch the light goes from red to green which indicates 45rpm. I'm not aware myself of an LP12 fitted with that from the period your turntable comes from. You can change any PS to anything you like. My Valhalla LP12 broke down due to a common fault with the PS (overheating resistor - R9?- blows a bridge and the whole thing is defunct) so I swapped it out for an Origin Live DC Motor kit which comes with its own box and cables and takes a novice like me about an hour to fit. The DC motor upgrade was very significant, far better than an over-priced Linn AC motor PS in my view. The Origin Live has 45rpm and can even do 78rpm with a little adjustment.
It's a fraction of the cost of the Linn and is better. This might not be a popular opinion but it's your money and I know if I still had a Linn where I'd be putting mine! The Origin Live gear is better than Linn now anyway. Good luck and enjoy it.
Click to expand.That pretty much covers all the important upgrade history. There was the 25th anniversary edition in 1997, with Ivor's signature engraved on the top plate, and badge on back of plinth, where they were up to around 95,000.
The Keel, was introduced in 2006. To answer the original question, Linn did make a 45 adaptor, but obviously this doesn't improve the sound. The Lingo, was one of my favourite upgrades for the LP12, and a LP12, Lingo, Akito, would easily outperform, a LP12, Valhalla, Ekos. 1980 bought a significant upgrade to the Ittok, with the thicker arm pillar, and the bearing shaft material was changed in 1983, around serial number, 12,000. Either a Hercules, or Lingo, are very easy mods, the Lingo giving you a substantial sonic upgrade, the Hercules, giving you 45. There is now a Hercules II, with an external Mode, power supply. This is not as good as a Lingo 1.
That pretty much covers all the important upgrade history. There was the 25th anniversary edition in 1997, with Ivor's signature engraved on the top plate, and badge on back of plinth, where they were up to around 95,000. The Keel, was introduced in 2006.
To answer the original question, Linn did make a 45 adaptor, but obviously this doesn't improve the sound. The Lingo, was one of my favourite upgrades for the LP12, and a LP12, Lingo, Akito, would easily outperform, a LP12, Valhalla, Ekos. 1980 bought a significant upgrade to the Ittok, with the thicker arm pillar, and the bearing shaft material was changed in 1983, around serial number, 12,000. Either a Hercules, or Lingo, are very easy mods, the Lingo giving you a substantial sonic upgrade, the Hercules, giving you 45. There is now a Hercules II, with an external Mode, power supply.
This is not as good as a Lingo 1. I would try the Lingo, a used original one is all you need. When I got my Linn Valhalla I swapped my cartridge from my Systemdek IIX and noticed that while clearer, quieter, and more open sounding the Linn was a bit lightweight sounding by comparison. I added the Lingo and the bottom register extended dramatically and developed a sense of weight and authority, dynamics improved, noise-floor dropped, timing improved, imaging got better, etc. If you dont notice that, then I would turn your sights to what the Linn is sitting on, which as others have mentioned is critical.
One thing at a time tho, add the Lingo and see what you think. Hi all, new to this forum but have read for some time. I just purchased a Linn lp12 yesterday in great condition and I'm trying to find out the year of manufacture.
The previous owner said he thought it was from 92'. Serial # 040613 - He got the Cirkus upgrade in 94' & it has the Ittok lvII tonearm. It came w/a Benz Ace MC cart as well. Plays very nice. Would this era be a Valhalla? Would I be able to adapt a Lingo or Hercules ps to this? It only plays at 33rpm, a lingo would change that and upgrade the sound as well correct?
Any help and info is much appreciated. I'm playing it through a McIntosh MA6200 & Cornwall speakers. I have a Rotel phono preamp for now.
(2014-01-22 23:41)Hamburg1 Wrote: Does someone have Information about the KOMRI Update history (short discription - improvement - Serial-No. Year) I think I checked carefully this forum and the LinnDocs, but I was not sucessful. Thank you for help. There is no official history document from Linn that I can find. However I did find the upgrade information on the 4K Array which states: 'Both the 4-K array and the moulding were originally constructed from cold-set polyeurathene. Upgrading these components to die-cast aluminum significantly increases the structural rigidity of the unit and minimises superfluous drive-unit vibration.'
This was incorporated into new production at serial number 847451 in May 2003. However this was offered as a free upgrade so older Konris should have been upgraded as long as the dealer and customer stayed in touch. There is no mention of other upgrades. LP12SE Movingui.
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Akurate Kontrol. 2 LK280 SPARK. 4 Isobarik DMS. 2 DQ1W www.nokturneaudio.com Fine-tuning LP12s since 1978! (2014-05-15 08:53)gollux Wrote: Hi, I'm new in this forum.
One first question. There is an eBay-Auction with a Linn Akito 2.
Linn Ekos 2 Serial Number
Serial Number ist: 1160951 Can anyone tell me from which year the Akito is? How much was the price? To date I couldn't find any answers in this forum. Thanks in advance gollux Hi, and welcome. The Akito 2 which was built at the Linn factory and not Japan, started with serial number 100,000, in late 1994 I think. So the one you mentioned does seem to be a 2. Not sure what the DOM was though.
A MK2 is further recognizable by a black crackle finish, and is not shiny like the MK1's. The MK2 has much better bearings, and is able to take an MC cartridge. The original price was around the £500 - £750 for this era.
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