The middle of Linn's LP12 range: a big step beyond Majik, with the Lingo supply, Kore sub-chassis, Arko arm and Kendo moving coil.
The Selekt LP12 sits between the Majik and Klimax and brings in several of the upgrades that make the biggest difference on a Sondek. The platter runs on the Karousel single-point bearing. The Kore aluminum sub-chassis is bonded to an armboard machined from solid, for a stiffer link between arm and bearing. A Lingo power supply drives a 12 V synchronous AC motor with precise, switchable 33⅓ and 45 rpm. The gimballed Arko tonearm, made entirely of 7075 aluminum, comes fitted with Linn's Kendo moving coil. A suspended Trampolin base board isolates the deck from what it sits on.
For a Majik owner, the Selekt is the next level of performance in Linn's range. Linn recommends the Arko and Kendo as a pair, because their shared aluminum construction helps drain energy out of the cartridge. You will need a moving coil phono stage. Linn suggests its Uphorik, or the built-in phono stage in a Selekt DSM. Like every LP12, it can be upgraded further over time.
| Drive | Belt drive, suspended sub-chassis |
| Speeds | 33⅓ and 45 rpm |
| Motor and power supply | 12 V synchronous AC motor, Lingo power supply |
| Bearing | Karousel single-point bearing |
| Sub-chassis | Kore aluminum, bonded to a machined-from-solid armboard |
| Base board | Trampolin suspended aluminum base |
| Tonearm | Arko gimballed arm (included), 229 mm effective length, 10 g effective mass |
| Cartridge | Kendo moving coil (included) |
| Phono stage | Not included; MC phono stage required |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 17.5 × 5.5 × 14 in (445 × 140 × 356 mm) |
| Plinth finishes | Oak, cherry, black ash, rosenut or walnut, smooth or fluted; special finishes optional |
Pearl Audio is an authorized Linn dealer. The Selekt LP12 is on demonstration in our Portland showroom.
