tesla13BMW Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Have I missed this or is it new? Anyone tried it? https://www.ebay.com/itm/LP12-Metal-Plinth-4-Pieces-User-Friendly-Assembly-to-upgrade-overall-sound/253823220250?_trkparms=aid%3D333200%26algo%3DCOMP.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190129125700%26meid%3D58bcc11908c847aaba289259b21cbe85%26pid%3D100752%26rk%3D8%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D322854427718%26itm%3D253823220250&_trksid=p2047675.c100752.m1982 When is Edmund going to make springs, grommets and a tonearm and I say this with absolutely no disrespect.
Hergest Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 There was a post recently regarding the Mober LP 12. This help?
tesla13BMW Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 Had seen that, but, didn't see mention of the Mober Plinth.
rodders3 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 35 minutes ago, tesla13BMW said: Had seen that, but, didn't see mention of the Mober Plinth. That's cause I used an original 1976 Linn plinth! I did see those metal ones as well. I really love the wood ones though. If you search there are custom makers of Linn plinths around the world. Some are pure works of art with prices to match.
Peter-C Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Yes you must have missed it Chris.Edmund’s been making them since August last year.From his FB page:
tesla13BMW Posted March 6, 2019 Author Posted March 6, 2019 @Peter-C non facebook user so little wonder I missed it. @rodders3 I am also a fan of the fluted wooden plinth, but, am questioning at what sound quality cost. Mine is non corner braced and without the motor corner bolt, but, am contemplating doing the corner brace / bolt mod when I pull it down for other items to be fitted.
Peter-C Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, rodders3 said: That's cause I used an original 1976 Linn plinth! I did see those metal ones as well. I really love the wood ones though. If you search there are custom makers of Linn plinths around the world. Some are pure works of art with prices to match. Chris Harban's plinths are pretty special. Nearly bought one, went with a new Linn one instead. Love the Wenge ones though! https://www.woodsongaudio.com/about.html
andyr Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Peter-C said: Chris Harban's plinths are pretty special. Nearly bought one, went with a new Linn one instead. Love the Wenge ones though! https://www.woodsongaudio.com/about.html They are works of art! Would be fascinating to compare otherwise identical LP12 with Woodsong (wood) & Mober (metal) plinths, though! Andy
Tasebass Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Peter-C said: Yes you must have missed it Chris. Edmund’s been making them since August last year. To many mechanical interfaces for my liking.... Once you've had a (admittedly bonded) one piece there's no going back.... Tase. 1
Mober Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Hi Guy, how are you! It is more free to speak out in Aussie I think. I make my one piece LP12 plinth back to 2016, the cost is about the same as 4 pieces, but very difficult to pack if you ship oversea. In case any scratch, no remedy. That is why I came up with the 4 piece plinth idea. Every part can be replaced easily. Plinth is only a part of the whole LP12, tonearm, phono cable, motor power supply, plinth , SSP12 and bearing is many times more important than a bonded or non bonded plinth. It is bonded by two 4 mm long bolts on each side. It is being considered as bonded, bear in mind that all wooden plinth are not bonded, isn't it that bad? I can't hear any difference when I do the comparison with the one piece LP12 plinth and the 4 piece plinth. One interesting story, a guy bought the 5000 quid one piece metal plinth but use Lingo 1 and Ittok 2, I am not sure he really considers the plinth is bonded or not bonded when he paid 5000 quid or USD6,000 for a plinth. However, I am pretty sure he will be very mad when I launch my 4 piece plinth at only a fraction of the price he paid. Metal plinth is the least interested upgrade, therefore I make very few, sold 3 , UK, USA and HK, all 3 customers are very happy, they told me that a big improvement in sound stage. I have not sold any to Aussie yet. If you are interested, contact me on by Facebook. I am happy to cut a good deal if you are interested. Cheers! 1
andyr Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, Tasebass said: To many mechanical interfaces for my liking.... Once you've had a (admittedly bonded) one piece there's no going back.... Tase. Hehe - and once you've had an LP12 with no plinth (and no top-plate)! ... And, yes, @Mober, that's an SSP12 on my 'SkeletaLinn'! And a 12" arm at the front. Andy Edited March 7, 2019 by andyr 1
Mober Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Andy, your turntable looks great. LP12 users do not mind the 3 tiny screws that fix the sub-chassis and arm board. Who care the two 4 mm bolts that fix the plinth together. The whole LP12 from tonearm , tonearm base, motor , bearing...etc. totally how many mechanical interface. Forget to mention the wooden plinth corner joints.
Tasebass Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 On 07/03/2019 at 6:06 PM, andyr said: Hehe - and once you've had an LP12 with no plinth (and no top-plate)! ... .......it ain't no LP12 anymore....... 1
Tasebass Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 On 07/03/2019 at 6:27 PM, Mober said: The whole LP12 from tonearm , tonearm base, motor , bearing...etc. totally how many mechanical interface. Forget to mention the wooden plinth corner joints. ...just 9 screws assemble my Tonearm/Cartridge/Motor/Bearing.... ....3 Bolts with Nuts for the Keel and suspension set up.... Tase.
andyr Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 On 08/03/2019 at 8:43 PM, Tasebass said: .......it ain't no LP12 anymore....... True, Tase - it's an 'LP12+'! Andy
Guest jakeyb77 Posted March 10, 2019 Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) My understanding is you can’t use the Mober Plinth unless you have an outboard PSU. But it does look great! Edited March 10, 2019 by jakeyb77
Mober Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 7:52 PM, jakeyb77 said: My understanding is you can’t use the Mober Plinth unless you have an outboard PSU. But it does look great! You can, you still have the corss brace to hold the Valhalla. The question is that the metal plinth is the final touch to improve the overall sound. It is not cheap. It is for very serious audiophile. When they had upgraded all and looking for more. But if use on board PSU, you will never get to this level of sound.
Guest jakeyb77 Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Mober said: You can, you still have the corss brace to hold the Valhalla. The question is that the metal plinth is the final touch to improve the overall sound. It is not cheap. It is for very serious audiophile. When they had upgraded all and looking for more. But if use on board PSU, you will never get to this level of sound. Sorry Edmund I may have read it wrong somewhere. I thought it was an electricity issue with the metal plinth.
Mober Posted March 11, 2019 Posted March 11, 2019 On 11/03/2019 at 6:33 PM, jakeyb77 said: Sorry Edmund I may have read it wrong somewhere. I thought it was an electricity issue with the metal plinth. I think it is right though. It does not worth to risk the high voltage power supply inside the metal plinth but that build in PSU will not improve that much.
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