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Bearing kit includes: Linn Karousel bearing, Linn inner platter and spindle, 3x springs, 3x large grommets, 3x small grommets, 3x washers, 3x locknuts, earthing wire

What is Linn Karousel?

Linn’s new precision-engineered single-point bearing, offers smoother rotation and greater stability for even better sound from your Linn Sondek LP12.

This innovative new take on Linns’ original bearing design has been made possible by technological developments in material science, machining capabilities and mechanical engineering expertise gained from almost half a century of designing and manufacturing the world’s best turntable. That vital union between the platter, spindle, bearing and sub-chassis is now the strongest they have  ever achieved.

A new diamond-like carbon coating inside the bearing reduces friction between the tip of the spindle and the base of the bearing itself. This reduces the ‘noise floor’ of the turntable, so improves musical reproduction.

The substantial lock-nut fastening on the stainless steel housing increases rigidity at the critical point where bearing and sub-chassis come together. Enhancements to the base of the bearing include a stronger housing for the thrust pad, combined with a smaller, stiffer coated form, to improve the critical area that supports the platter rotation and mass, meaning your vinyl reproduction is more accurate and detailed than ever before.