#Linn cirkus upgrade kit full

Introduced in 1993, the key features and components of the Linn Cirkus bearing and sub-chassis kit are: The main bearing body is far more rigid than before.

#Linn cirkus upgrade kit full

Karousel is supplied with a full set of springs, top and bottom grommetts and a shot of oil, in some instances it may also be advisable to fit a new belt. The Linn Cirkus kit is the most fundamental and cheapest upgrade possible for your Sondek LP12, provided your deck does not have one already fitted. With Karousel the reduction in friction means that not only will this critical component have a greater lifespan, but your LP12 will continue to give you incredibly accurate listening pleasure for longer than ever before. Enhancements to the base of the bearing include a stronger housing for the thrust pad, combined with a smaller, stiffer coated form, to improve the critical area that supports the platter rotation and mass, meaning your vinyl reproduction is more accurate and detailed than ever before. The substantial lock-nut fastening on the stainless steel housing increases rigidity at the critical point where bearing and sub-chassis come together. This reduces the ‘noise floor’ of the turntable, so improves musical reproduction. The Linn Karousel bearing is one of the most exciting LP12 upgrades that have arrived in recent years (with the Lingo 4 being a very close second) As it's retrofittable to all Cirkus equipped decks we would argue that this upgrade is vital for any LP12 owner interested in. That vital union between the platter, spindle, bearing and sub-chassis is now the strongest Linn have ever achieved.Ī new harder, diamond lapped thrust pad inside the bearing reduces friction between the tip of the spindle and the base of the bearing itself.

This innovative new take on the original bearing design has been made possible by technological developments in material science, machining capabilities and mechanical engineering expertise gained from almost half a century of designing and manufacturing the world’s best turntable. Karousel, Linn’s new precision-engineered single-point bearing, offers smoother rotation and greater stability for even better sound from your Sondek LP12.