As part of my LP12 update (Karousel, Kore, Lingo 4, Trampolinn), I got a new clear lid for the old girl. The old, smoked, lid was in very good condition but I thought dated the table. I see Linn has gone to a round/oval label on the top which, frankly, looks a little cheap to me! Anyone know when (or why) they made this change?
Actually, if Linn made a new version of the "smoked" dustcover, I'd buy one. Dated to some and cool retro/nostalgia to others.
Agree. and it doesn't echo / relate to any of the other design elements of the table. Would much prefer it without.
My guess is the oval recess that it sits within was a standard offering of the company which produces the lid and Linn merely made up something to fit into that.
I heard a story that the smoked (tinted) lid would cause unknowing folks to become curious as to what the machine was. Then they would lift the lid. 
Might be less to do branding, and more to do with the molding process, and whoever is making them?
Having a square recess right where you are injecting the plastic would create unwanted flow marks from the sharp points, unless you are very careful.
I agree that the 'Linn' on it's own looks better than with the logo.
Wirh all the mods done to cars, there must be a way to tint the inside of a lid for the retro look, on an unscratched fresh lid?
Or for that matter, it would be really easy for Linn to get some made just by adding a different plastic mix. Would be great to go with their just launched fluted plinth. Maybe some of the retailers could request it?
Having a square recess right where you are injecting the plastic would create unwanted flow marks from the sharp points, unless you are very careful.
I agree that the 'Linn' on it's own looks better than with the logo.
Wirh all the mods done to cars, there must be a way to tint the inside of a lid for the retro look, on an unscratched fresh lid?
Or for that matter, it would be really easy for Linn to get some made just by adding a different plastic mix. Would be great to go with their just launched fluted plinth. Maybe some of the retailers could request it?
Actually, my last deck, bought around 2007/2008 (my third LP12), came with a lid without a logo, which surprised me a lot. The new one of course has the oval logo.
Seems to be a bit of randomness involved here. Mine is also mid-80s (1987) and has the rectangular badge with the logo and "Linn Sondek" appellation.
Both my mid-80's and mid-90's decks had the rectangular logos, so a bit random to say the very least.
Well, the new lids are supposed to make the old ones sound broken.................... :brick:
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