Linn Selekt LP12 Ex-Demonstration

Condition note: this unit has damage to the top front right-hand side of the plinth — please refer to the product images for full details. Sold as seen in this respect. All other components are in excellent working order and the turntable is supplied with its full manufacturer warranty and original packaging.

The Selekt LP12 is a serious turntable — one of the finest expressions of the legendary Sondek LP12 platform. It sits above the Linn LP12 Majik and below the Linn Klimax LP12, occupying the sweet spot of the range for those who want exceptional performance without the full cost of the zero-compromise flagship.

Purchasing this ex-demonstration unit represents a significant opportunity to own a fully specified Selekt LP12 at a reduced price, complete with warranty. Contact us to discuss shipping or to arrange an audition at our Norwich showroom.

What's Fitted

This Selekt LP12 is equipped with the following components:

• Kendo cartridge — moving coil design with aluminium-bronze inserts, boron cantilever, and super-fine line diamond stylus tip
• Arko tonearm — gimballed arm machined from 7075-grade aluminium to exceptionally high tolerances
• Lingo power supply — hybrid internal/external design for stable, low-noise motor control
• Kore sub-chassis — aluminium sub-chassis bonded to a machined-from-solid armboard
• Karousel bearing — Linn's patented high-precision, machined single-point bearing
• Trampolin base — suspended feet on an aluminium baseboard for additional isolation from vibration

The LP12 Platform

The Sondek LP12 has been in continuous production since 1973 and remains the reference point against which other turntables are measured. Its suspended sub-chassis design isolates the playing surface from external vibration, and Linn's ongoing engineering programme means every component in the range — bearing, tonearm, power supply, sub-chassis — can be upgraded independently over time. The turntable you buy today can become something considerably more capable in five or ten years, without replacing the plinth or starting again.

The Selekt specification represents a carefully considered balance of components. The Karousel bearing alone is a transformative upgrade to the LP12 platform — Linn describe it as the most significant improvement to the deck in decades. Paired with the Arko arm and Kendo cartridge, this is a turntable capable of retrieving low-level detail and musical timing that will challenge much more expensive alternatives.

Buying from Martins Hi-Fi

Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.

We are a long-standing Linn dealer and our team — Dave and Chris — have deep knowledge of the LP12 platform and the full Linn ecosystem. If you are considering this ex-demonstration unit, we are happy to discuss the condition in detail, advise on pairing with amplification, or explore upgrade paths using components such as the Linn Krane tonearm or Bedrok plinth. You are also welcome to hear a Selekt LP12 in our Norwich showroom before committing.

Contact us at [email protected], call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins Hi-Fi page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.