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Re: Another Rega/Linn question

I think the first think you should look after is that the Linn LP12 your're looking for is already fitted with the Cirkus upgrade (standard from 1993, Ser.-No. 90582 according to the LP12-FAQ, http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4133/lp12_faq.txt).

Taken from that textfile :

> > The Cirkus kit contains new springs as well as a new bearing, inner platter,
armboard, belt etc. For an evaluation of this upgrade look in the Analogue
Addicts archive at http://www.york.ac.uk/~mjgw100/warren/0000.html which
concludes "The Cirkus kit at gives a bigger improvement to the overall sound
quality than the Lingo."

"The Cirkus kit primarily replaces the bearing and suspension parts. It does not
replace every part in the LP12 that has changed over the years.
For example, newer tables have
1) a plinth reinforced with corner braces
2) solid base board
3) motor with factory installed thrust pad
4) top plate with extra torquing bolt
5) 8 mm flex locknuts
6) wiring strap with 4 more screw holes
7) assuming Valhalla, different caps, some component changes,
e.g. R1 is now a varistor
8) plastic belt guide
9) M3 x 12mm adjustment screws (larger than older ones)" < <

Combined with your Rega tonearm it should easily outperform the P3.

Cheers, Holger


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