Turntables — Linn Selekt LP12

The Selekt LP12 is a belt-drive turntable from Linn, sitting within the brand's legendary long-running LP12 platform, built with a factory-fitted Arko 7075 tonearm and MC Kendo cartridge. The Selekt LP12 brings Linn's most storied engineering heritage to a comprehensive, ready-to-play analogue package.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm - via belt drive with a fixed suspension design. The aluminium platter is chosen for favourable dimensional stability, driven by an AC motor. The pre-installed Arko 7075 tonearm and MC Kendo cartridge remove any setup uncertainty for the buyer, ensuring coherent, factory-matched performance. At 445 x 140 x 356mm, the Selekt LP12 maintains Linn's characteristic considered turntable chassis proportions.

Sound and use context

Expect smooth, well-controlled rotation reflecting the belt-drive mechanism's inherent motor isolation, combined with the factory-matched Arko 7075 tonearm and MC Kendo cartridge's capable performance, consistent with the LP12 platform's legendary decades-long engineering heritage.

Pairing

Because the tonearm and cartridge ship pre-installed and factory-matched, the Selekt LP12 arrives ready to play directly with any amplifier offering a phono input.

Alternatives

Linn's broader LP12 catalogue offers alternatives at different tiers within the same legendary long-running turntable platform.