Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

cratedigger · 28th Feb 2021, 5:03 pm

Changed a couple of IC's.
Still the same, mind you I occasionally get the volume buttons working.
No music at all though.
Going to check voltages on board next but most probably scrap the unit unfortunately.

Edward Huggins · 1st Mar 2021, 2:36 pm

Please advise what you mean by "Volume Buttons"? What are they, I have never heard of that term before.

bikerhifinut · 1st Mar 2021, 3:23 pm

The buttons wot you push to raise or lower the volume Edward.
It won't have a potentiometer Volume Control rather it will have a chip controlled gain, probably of some sophistication.

A.

knobtwiddler · 4th Mar 2021, 12:55 am

Looks to me like a working LK1 will fetch around £400. In my humble opinion, it's probably worth paying someone qualified to look at it. I know a few people who are independent and won't charge anything like Linn prices. I'm not advertising their services (the lock-down has meant they're besieged with work and they won't be grateful). But a little detective work ought to find a person with an oscilloscope who will at least check it out for you for under £25. They're out there. As David said, preamps really aren't rocket science and the right person might fix it in minutes.

cratedigger · 5th Mar 2021, 4:25 pm

Yes a mate of mine is looking at it this weekend with his scope
Hopefully some good news next week,though I'm working away in Scotland for the next 6 weeks ☹

cratedigger · 18th Mar 2021, 11:48 pm

Bought another Lk1 that was really cheap for spares but has hot exactly the same problem.So probably going to buy a Linn Intex amp off ebay or somewhere

Radio Wrangler · 19th Mar 2021, 1:51 am

There are makes other than Linn, and people outside the Linn universe seem to think they work. Some of them, by no means all, are actually quite repairable. Some manufacturers actually support their products and like their customers so much that they charge fair prices for spares and servicing. However they don't really pretend to have secret sauces and rocket science, just good engineering.

Laying it on a bit thick? but I'm worried that having found how difficult and expensive their world is, you aren't trying to escape

David

Ted Kendall · 19th Mar 2021, 7:42 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radio Wrangler

There are makes other than Linn, and people outside the Linn universe seem to think they work. Some of them, by no means all, are actually quite repairable. Some manufacturers actually support their products and like their customers so much that they charge fair prices for spares and servicing. However they don't really pretend to have secret sauces and rocket science, just good engineering.

Who knew?

cratedigger · 30th Mar 2021, 1:20 am

Ok time for a update to this thread.....
Bought another Lk1 but that has the same sort of fault so I have bought a Linn Intek amp
So if anyone wants to purchase the LK1s off me get in touch with me
I also don't need the two Linn LK280 amps any more,PM me if you are interested in these as well

Thanks for all your replies and help
Gary

Ted Kendall · 30th Mar 2021, 7:53 am

eBay might be your best bet - in my experience, faulty Linn stuff goes well on there.

PaulR · 30th Mar 2021, 7:09 pm

Before you dispose of them have you tried your recapped main board with the control board of the new one? Also, just go over it and take some voltage readings. One of the transistors controlling the voltage for one of the inputs had blown on the one I did.

Strange, mercurial stuff, Linn.

PS My Armstrong 600 series amp sounds just as good as my son's Linn setup to me!

28th Feb 2021, 5:03 pm	#41
cratedigger Triode Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 33	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Changed a couple of IC's. Still the same, mind you I occasionally get the volume buttons working. No music at all though. Going to check voltages on board next but most probably scrap the unit unfortunately.

1st Mar 2021, 2:36 pm	#42
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Please advise what you mean by "Volume Buttons"? What are they, I have never heard of that term before. __________________ Edward.

1st Mar 2021, 3:23 pm	#43
bikerhifinut Octode Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK Posts: 1,993	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm The buttons wot you push to raise or lower the volume Edward. It won't have a potentiometer Volume Control rather it will have a chip controlled gain, probably of some sophistication. A.

4th Mar 2021, 12:55 am	#44
knobtwiddler Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,050	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Looks to me like a working LK1 will fetch around £400. In my humble opinion, it's probably worth paying someone qualified to look at it. I know a few people who are independent and won't charge anything like Linn prices. I'm not advertising their services (the lock-down has meant they're besieged with work and they won't be grateful). But a little detective work ought to find a person with an oscilloscope who will at least check it out for you for under £25. They're out there. As David said, preamps really aren't rocket science and the right person might fix it in minutes.

5th Mar 2021, 4:25 pm	#45
cratedigger Triode Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 33	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Yes a mate of mine is looking at it this weekend with his scope Hopefully some good news next week,though I'm working away in Scotland for the next 6 weeks ☹

18th Mar 2021, 11:48 pm	#46
cratedigger Triode Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 33	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Bought another Lk1 that was really cheap for spares but has hot exactly the same problem.So probably going to buy a Linn Intex amp off ebay or somewhere

19th Mar 2021, 1:51 am	#47
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,899	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm There are makes other than Linn, and people outside the Linn universe seem to think they work. Some of them, by no means all, are actually quite repairable. Some manufacturers actually support their products and like their customers so much that they charge fair prices for spares and servicing. However they don't really pretend to have secret sauces and rocket science, just good engineering. Laying it on a bit thick? but I'm worried that having found how difficult and expensive their world is, you aren't trying to escape David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

30th Mar 2021, 1:20 am	#49
cratedigger Triode Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK. Posts: 33	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Ok time for a update to this thread..... Bought another Lk1 but that has the same sort of fault so I have bought a Linn Intek amp So if anyone wants to purchase the LK1s off me get in touch with me I also don't need the two Linn LK280 amps any more,PM me if you are interested in these as well Thanks for all your replies and help Gary Last edited by Cobaltblue; 30th Mar 2021 at 8:22 am. Reason: Email removed

30th Mar 2021, 7:53 am	#50
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,675	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm eBay might be your best bet - in my experience, faulty Linn stuff goes well on there.

30th Mar 2021, 7:09 pm	#51
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,236	Re: Linn LK1 to Linn LK280 leads and Ekos tonearm Before you dispose of them have you tried your recapped main board with the control board of the new one? Also, just go over it and take some voltage readings. One of the transistors controlling the voltage for one of the inputs had blown on the one I did. Strange, mercurial stuff, Linn. PS My Armstrong 600 series amp sounds just as good as my son's Linn setup to me! __________________ Paul