Incoming LP12 announcement?

[Wenge1]

My guess is a new tonearm priced to fit in between the Akito and the Ekos Se. I know many dealers have asked for this for a few years now.

 

[Daveyf]

My guess is a new tonearm priced to fit in between the Akito and the Ekos Se. I know many dealers have asked for this for a few years now.

I think that's a pretty good guess!

 

[sktn77a]

And it would be nice if they would drop the price of the Akito, from it's almost$3000! At its current price, there's not that much of a gap between it and the Ekos SE. Oh, wait, I forgot the obvious solution............. jack up the price of the Ekos SE!

 

[Andyt916]

My guess is a new tonearm priced to fit in between the Akito and the Ekos Se. I know many dealers have asked for this for a few years now.

A new Ittok?

 

[Dasher]

A new Ittok?

With parts interchangeable with the original?

 

[mskaye]

 

[Nondigital Paul]

A new Ittok?

To replace the Ekos SE

 

[anatius]

If the new release is a new Urika I hope it allows the use of low output cartridges and has analogue outputs to increase its flexibility.

 

[Mr Kandid]

Analogue outputs to increase flexibility that must be the original Urika.
Works for me.

 

[ThomasOK]

Word is that there is a new LP12 related product announcement this week. 18th or 19th May.

Anyone can confirm the date?

Now that we are into June you might be closer to the right dates. I'll let you know tomorrow.

 

[fordy]

Now that we are into June you might be closer to the right dates. I'll let you know tomorrow.

It is the Northwest Audio Show at Cranage (UK) this weekend (18/19). Linn don’t appear on the exhibitor list however.

 

[arm]

Had a message from my dealer today about a something he wanted to share with me….calling him tomorrow.

 

[mskaye]

Had a message from my dealer today about a something he wanted to share with me….calling him tomorrow.

 

[Matteo]

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/new-linn-tonearm-arko-and-mc-cartridges.268982/

 

[FearOfMusic]

You're welcome ...

https://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Cartridge/Koil
https://docs.linn.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Cartridge/Kendo

 

[airV]

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/new-linn-tonearm-arko-and-mc-cartridges.268982/

Isn't there also an LP12 Selekt?

 

[chickenlogic]

Word is that there is a new LP12 related product announcement this week. 18th or 19th May.

Anyone can confirm the date?

New Linn Arko arm replaces Akito is middle model.

New Linn Koil MC below Krystal (looks like an AT OC9).

New Linn Kendo MC above Krystal.

 

[Moomintroll]

Isn't there also an LP12 Selekt?

Not looking good for Akurate, as a range.

MajikMM (Adikt), MajikMC (Koil), Selekt (Arko + Krystal or Kendo), Klimax(EkosSE + Kandid or Exstatik)

’troll

 

[fordy]

The Koil (c£800) and is clearly a derivative of the ATOC9 (with some Linn tax on top). Given how good the latest OC9's are then it might be good value, depending on which stylus profile is used.

The Kendo (c£2800) looks to be another EMT derivative. Surely they will be dropping the Kandid soon (stock levels?). Do they really need a 6 cart range?

The Arko (c£3000) is clearly moving the game on from the Akito, which is being dropped from the catalogue I believe. There were strong rumours late last year that this was being developed for Linn by Thales. Don't know who is building it though, maybe Linn themselves. It looks like the antiskate mechanism retains the ancient Akito/Basik/LVV by ADC heritage for old times sake

I think the Accurate level LP12 is dropped for a new Selekt spec LP12, presumably with the new tonearm.

These are all really positive additions to the catalogue, particularly the Arko tonearm.

 

[Moomintroll]

Surely they will be dropping the Kandid soon (stock levels?). Do they really need a 6 cart range?

It certainly seems that they intend a 6 cartridge range - two per level. See my earlier post.

’troll