The most important safety point is to never work on an LP12 with it plugged into the mains. People sometimes use bookshelf speakers or speaker stands for this but a jig that allows the LP12 plinth to be clamped and held in place securely and levelled precisely will make the whole dismantling and re-assembly process easier and safer. The ability to raise the LP12 off the worktop by around 300mm is important to be able to work under the turntable when it is the right way up and to be able to invert the turntable. The routing of the arm cable is also important as this can also affect the suspension if done incorrectly. Setting up the assembled LP12 is critical to its performance especially setting the height and ‘bounce’ of the suspension. We have been evolving and adapting our LP12 upgrades for the last five years.” According to the company, the goal was to improve upon, “… the much-loved sound of the LP12, not change its character. SET UPĪs you can see above, Stack Audio’s kit upgrades the top plate, cross-brace and baseboard in the structure and subchassis and arm board in the platform. After fitting the new arm board the suspension will have to be re-checked for height and bounce. The baseboard will have to be removed and the arm cable and mounting detached. I’ll put prices for those below, check out the website link below for more details.įitting a Serene arm board to an existing subchassis can be done without dismantling the LP12. It adds an improved top plate and baseboard. There is the more expensive Ultimate kit which I do not look at in this review but I wanted to mention in passing just to let you know that it exists.
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This is information that I have not checked, I have to emphasise but it’s something for you to bear in mind when deciding upon the kit itself.īefore I move onto sound tests, I have to add that the Serene is but one of two upgrade paths. That said, I wanted to throw that information in your direction for you to mull over and possibly act upon with your own research via possible listening tests at your local Stack Audio dealer. Now, of course, you might say, “Well, they would say that, wouldn’t they?” Indeed.
With a Lingo power supply fitted instead of the Vahalla, we believe it equals the Akurate (recognising that other factors like arm, cartridge and cables also have a bearing on the final sound).” Nevertheless, Stack Audio did say this, “We know from experience with Linn dealers that a fully kitted Stack Audio LP12 ( of Serene standard) is better than the Majik (£2,900) and approaching the Akurate (£6,900) in terms of sound quality. I was unable to compare the modded Serene to a higher-end Linn. Stack Audio obviously values its upgrade very highly.
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