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Linn Sondek LP12-50
>From £50,000 > From linn.co.uk
> This rather pricey turntable marks the 50th anniversary of possibly the most iconic product in hi-fi history. For this important occasion, Linn has teamed up with LoveFrom – yes, as in ex-Apple Chief Design Officer Jonny Ive’s creative design firm.
The LoveFrom collective’s ”respectful and gentle” expertise has ensured that the player comes with as much aesthetic appeal as possible without veering too far from the much-lauded 1970s original. You’ll find precision-engineered aluminium hinges, a subtle yet funky power/speed button, and a Bedrok plinth formed of orthogonal layers of beech placed under pressure to create one solid chunk of material. There are only 250 being handmade in Scotland on a first-come, first-served basis. Which doesn’t give any of us much time to raise the cash!