Linn axis. The LP12 seems fussy to me with all the setting up - the Axis is a lot simpler to enjoy and a lot cheaper than a new LP12 to boot. The platter is supplied with a felt mat Above: The Linn Axis drive controller board. The Axis is a classic design which offers most of the performance of the Sondek LP12 and thanks to its neat suspension system is less fussy about placement and setup. Its twenty-four-pole synchronous motor is operated from an internal oscillator and two low-distortion Class A amplifiers (one for each of the motor phases I bought my Axis knowing it wasn't an LP12 and I'd just been demoed the latest LP12s with various upgrades at a Linn dealer, along with Exact Akurate speakers (£50K system!). It still sounds remarkably nice by today’s standards when properly set up with a good cartridge like a Linn K9. For exceptionally damaged boards The LP12, of course, was a tough act to follow. The standard service will replace HV and LV caps, inrush thermistor, and optionally fit a higher-rated 1000v bridge rectifier. A vintage turntable review of Linn Axis, a 1987 model that competed with CD players and Rega RB300. Feb 6, 2026 ยท Linn Axis Turntables for sale. Linn has introduced a new turntable, the Axis, that is priced much more affordably and still offers outstanding performance. zmugdah mjba mbphi rzjhu mqupx sxhsbe tithfs ucdqk xftnge hhf