Unfollow linn turntable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The linn geometry is not the most widely used on the market and its always been considered taboo amongst linn owners to put an ittok arm on an axis as the money would be better spent towards a sondek onto which the akito could be mounted. I just am not expecting a great improvement in sound. The linn ittok lvii was designed with several performance features in mind. The standard wiring was of poor quality so was rewired with pure silver internally, plus i made a tempest arm cable with gold plated pure silver conductors. It is the right ground and not the right hot that seems to be the problem. Original wires with the connector which i will bypass. Tonearm cable for linn graham slee audio forum hifi system. Tonearm turntable parts the whole purpose of a turntable is to support the very tip of the tonearm. Initially the sound of this tt is ok lah, kinda a bit thin. I eventually aim to replace the original linn ittok cable with one from audio origami.
Im considering getting my ittok lvii internally rewired and wanted to consider local options before looking at the additional time and cost of freighting to audio origami in the uk. The ittok lv ii is in good shape so if its possible to rewire it then. Linn sondek lp12 turntable,itok tonearm, audio technica. Design was by linn products in glasgow, but the arm was built in japan. Plays performs perfectly and looks quite elegant in black. One of the ittok s best platforms is linn s own lp12, with which it enjoys real synergy. You can contact us by email, phone or by filling in the contact form on any of our pages if you require a. Hifisound ltd 2ndhandhifi castlegate mill quayside stocktonontees ts18 1bz company number 06155571. Sondek transcription lp12 linn turntable tonearm lvii ittok ittok lvii sondek turntable transcription tonearm linn lp12. Linn ittok silver rewire here we have an early ittok tonearm.
In this case the arm wiring was also replaced as the existing wires were. Linn s latest control app, currently available for ios users, will enhance your overall user experience thanks to fantastic new features including. The linn word, linn logo and all other linn product names and slogans are trade marks of linn products limited. Looking for a lively and dynamic tonearm in general.
Cardas cable 475mm 12 tonearm rewire kit for sme linn rega jelco. There is of course a huge variety of rega arms and turboed variants thereof which sound tempting until you. Every record player works by picking up vibrations from a groove in a spinning disk with a turntable stylus and amplifying them to create sound. Then in 1979, linn challenged the status quo with its heavier ittok lvii arm, a straightarm design when the characteristic sshape was the norm. Incognito rewire for linn ittok steve hoffman music forums. Cabling is very low capacitance and inductance copper, terminated by high quality gold plated linn phono plugs. Cartridge recommendations for a rewired ittok vinyl engine.
Save and access your playlists from anywhere on any linn music system search all your streaming services and stored music content at the same time from one place. The tonearm is mounted on a linn sondek lp12 wcirkus upgrade. Linn ittok lvii manual japanese built tonearm vinyl. Originally manufactured for linn by the denon parts company of japan no relation to the electronics brand, it was designed by a mr ito to linn s specification back in the late seventies. Tonearm turntable parts for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Linn sondek lp12 transcription turntable ittok lvii. John is correct in so many things hifidelical that i didnt then have the. Bearing check and adjustment is free with full rewire. I did confirm the v15 iii is a poor match with the ittok, due to the cartridges very high compliance design it wobbled and as mentioned, would cause a subwoofer to oscillate. By many peoples reckoning the linn ittok was the worlds first superarm. The cartridge will be either a dynavector 17d3 or emt tsd15.
Linn ittok lvii tonearm for sale canuck audio mart. Im looking for a new cartridge to suit my lp12 with ittok. Repairingrewiring rega r200 tonearm how to change your. Microphony cured by getting audio origami to rewire it with cardas ofc copper and his van damme stuff. Audiospace power one reference 5 mono block single as new. The linn lp12 has been among the very best turntables for. This is for those who wish, for whatever reason, to attempt it themselves. Linn ittok lvii, rewired and foamfilled by audio origami. Linn sondek lp12 turntable with rb250, at95e and origin live dc motor. Chorlton analogue fine turntables and classic hifi equipment. The standard bearer in which all other turntables are measured against. Jelco sa750d, bought for the sl1210 but gets used on everything.
I dont want to get into something i cant handle, but id sure think it would be an improvement over my ittok s wiring, eliminating two connections, that at the head shell and the other at the base of the tone arm pillar. The brief was to design a tone arm that performs to the same standard as the linn sondek lp12 turntable. They, brit audio, said since it is a universal kit for the linn arm, and others, no instructions come with it. Im not sure what caused it but i tracked down a sudden loss of right channel signal to the tonearm wire. The result is the linn ittok lvii pickup arm which has been acknowledged as a significant advance in disc playing equipment. What it boils down to is do you want a table that requires a lot of handson adjustments or a set it and forget it ttable.
Currently have a denon dl103 which has been ok but i think it needs changing as its getting a bit messy in parts and well it has been in a few years but i was reading that dl103 is not particularly suited to the ittok arm so any help or recommendations for alternatives from ittok users would be good. Its going to be mounted on a heybrook tt2 and will run into a modest system of cambridge 640p marantz pm7200 wharfedale diamond 9. What tonearm for a london decca jubilee on a linn lp12. Arm rewires, turntable setups, custom speaker parts and high quality. High end linn flagship tonearm excellent condition excellent working order comes with original box, tonearm cable and mounting template cartridge not included. Top of the line linn sondek lp12 turntable, linn sondek ittok tonearm, hercules ii upgraded power supplyspeed control, fresh audio technica at150sa top line cartridge, very low hours with box. Hello all, i have a garrot bros decca london gold mounted on a linn basik lvx.
Linn akito 1b sticky horizontal bearing test youtube. Linn ittok lv 11 tonearm other audio gumtree australia. Nicely musical, if not the last word in detail or grip. Some like the sme vs clinical precision, others the linn ekoss kick or the beguiling rhythms of naims aro or grahams 2. Compared to standards like the sme 3009, the ittok was a battleship with its thick, unwavering armtube and chunky bearings. I know you stated you have a linn ittok, but the basics are similar. This was checked for continuity using a volt ohm meter. It evolved over the years with various detail changes, such as a new. Linn ittok lvii tonearm that originally mounted on a linn sondek lp12 as a new upgrade in the midlate eighties.
With an effective mass of 12g, the ittok is in the medium to high mass category, meaning it will work well with most mcs and mms alike. J7 is rewiring an ittok for me and i was thinking ahead to a suitable cartridge. Registered office at glasgow road, waterfoot, eaglesham, glasgow g76 0eq. Hi guys, sharing a project to rewire my vintage akai tt which was inherited. Yep, i use a v15 vmr with the ittok lvii on my linn sondek lp12 and it seems to work excellent without any problems. Are there any techs in sydney that are recommended for. A tonearm belongs on an acoustic gramophoneyou should use the term pickup arm, which doesnt suggest that the arm has a sound of its own. Linn ittok lvii what its worth 2 channel hifi wigwam. I am also checking out the linn ekos vs naim aro, provided i decide to stretch my budget. On a non linn turntable, which of these tonearms will be preferable. Linn sondek lp 12, ittok lvii arm, lingo power supply for. Linn ittok lvii ekos custom designed tonearm cartridge alignment protractor. Cartridge recommendations for lp12ittok pink fish media.
With all the mods, from silver wiring to the origin live rear stub, the rega rb250 is total dynamite, nothing less. Johnmichael vinyl rega planar 2, incognito rewire, deepgroove subplatter, ceramic bearing, michell technoweight, rega 24v motor, ttpsu, funkfirm. Very shortly after buying the ekos 1 about two weeks, i sent it to linn to be upgraded to mk2 spec. Are there any techs in sydney that are recommended for tonearm rewires or am i resigned to sending overseas.