It's a while since I've been here but I recognize a few names either
from the past or from other places; so first I'll say hi again.

I have enjoyed my Linn LP12 for a few years and in the process have
done some very effective upgrades. First, the Cirkus mod.
Next, it has the Pink Linnk PSU (AC using the standard motor) and also
a new top plate which moves the motor to the front.
Most significantly, it has a Cetech subchassis and I found that this
makes a very substantial improvement (in conjunction with bolting up
the armboard).

I had a Moerch DP-6 arm and Lyra Evolve cartridge on there but these
have been moved to my new tt.
The complete package was really good! Considerably better than a full
spec LP12/Lingo/Ekos/Arkive.

Every time I put another non Linn mod on it, it got a lot better, thank
God :-); but as it's now a long way from standard it might be harder to
sell in spite of its high sound quality.

Any idea how much it's worth as it is, without arm?

Is it a good idea to buy a cheapish arm in order to be able to demo the
deck, and offer a complete package to the buyer? I can't run to an
Ittok for this.

I guess I can replace the Moerch arm for demo purposes but of course
it's a fair bit of effort; I'd do so for a serious enquiry.

Or do I have to do something silly like returning it to base spec and
selling the PSU and Cetech chassis on their own? I say silly as it'd be
the biggest Linn downgrade in history ....
Or do I just stick it on Ebay and hope for the best ....

Mike C wrote:
It's a while since I've been here but I recognize a few names either
from the past or from other places; so first I'll say hi again.

I have enjoyed my Linn LP12 for a few years and in the process have
done some very effective upgrades. First, the Cirkus mod.
Next, it has the Pink Linnk PSU (AC using the standard motor) and
also
a new top plate which moves the motor to the front.
Most significantly, it has a Cetech subchassis and I found that this
makes a very substantial improvement (in conjunction with bolting up
the armboard).

I had a Moerch DP-6 arm and Lyra Evolve cartridge on there but these
have been moved to my new tt.
The complete package was really good! Considerably better than a full
spec LP12/Lingo/Ekos/Arkive.

Every time I put another non Linn mod on it, it got a lot better,
thank
God :-); but as it's now a long way from standard it might be harder
to
sell in spite of its high sound quality.

Any idea how much it's worth as it is, without arm?

Is it a good idea to buy a cheapish arm in order to be able to demo
the
deck, and offer a complete package to the buyer? I can't run to an
Ittok for this.

I guess I can replace the Moerch arm for demo purposes but of course
it's a fair bit of effort; I'd do so for a serious enquiry.

Or do I have to do something silly like returning it to base spec and
selling the PSU and Cetech chassis on their own? I say silly as it'd
be
the biggest Linn downgrade in history ....
Or do I just stick it on Ebay and hope for the best ....

Sounds like a very impressive set-up.

Firstly, if anyone is seriously interested they would want to hear it
under realistic conditions. So I suggest that for the time being you
leave your Moerch arm on it so that you can give 'credible' demos.
There will be plenty of time to transfer over to your 'real' TT once a
sale has been agreed.

As for price: you could calculate the cost of buying the various
components new, and use a suitable percentage of that as the basis for
setting an Ebay starting price, and just see what happens.

Mike C wrote:
It's a while since I've been here but I recognize a few names either
from the past or from other places; so first I'll say hi again.

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Or do I just stick it on Ebay and hope for the best ....

I would say you could get between 40 to 55% of what it all cost
Better than e-bay would be the free ads at hi-fi for sale web site

https://www.audiophilecandy.com/home.asp

you have to sign up but its free


also hi fi choice have a free ads forum

http://forum.hifichoice.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=5

again you sign up but its free and stuff sells very quick

not sure if you can sell on Linn's forum?

http://www.linn-forums.com/lounge/

there are also a few turntable forum sites uk based that allow sales


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