Pioneer PL-L1000

The linear tracking arm was attached to the Acoustic Signature turntable - more for the fun of it.

Pioneer PL-L1000 vintage turntable

Got this linear tracking direct drive turntable on eBay, but it arrived damaged but still workable. Later, bought some parts and end up with a complete turntable + a separate linear tracking tonearm. The tonearm run on rollers/track and is driven but a linear magnet and controlled by servo system using light. It has the usual automatic functions and plays 7", 10" & 12" records and stops automatically at the end of the record.

Linn LP12

I still keep the classic old favourite : Linn LP12 turntable that has been fitted with many tonearms and cartridges over some 25 years. Here, I have pictures of it with Fidelity Research FR-12 arm, Linn Basik LVX (SOLD) and Linn Ittok LVII (current arm). The Ittok has been Cardas rewired and a joint removed.

Acoustic Signature Challenger turntable

Now, the main source is from this turntable which was bought used from a Singaporean. The TT is equipped with its own outboard power supply unit which outputs 12VAC (frequency adjustable) and preset at 2 speeds 45 & 33.3 rpm. It replaces the Linn LP12/Ittok LVII that has been around since 1980 and still performing well.

A Boston Audio Mat-1 solid graphite platter mat replaces the stock felt mat.

The tonearm is a unipivot Kuzma Stogi S bought from a friend in Penang. Cartridge options : Denon DL103R and Benz Micro 20E2L both moving coils. Phonostage is Japanese made Softone Model 4 which uses built-in step up transformers for MC inputs and 2 Sovtek 12AX7LPS tubes for amplification. The stock tubes have been replaced with NOS Mullard M8137s (CV4004). More on these later ....