Silencer Top Plate
The LP12 Silencer Top Plate by HiFi Guru is the most impressive and immediately noticeable upgrade we have ever had the pleasure of testing on the LP12.
The first thing you will notice upon installing your Silencer Top Plate is just how quiet the noise floor will become.
Detail
Unlike other aftermarket top plates the Silencer L12 Top Plate is a constrained layered Stainless Steel with special resonance and vibration control properties, so it looks exactly like the original. Using the same material as the original ensures your LP12 still sounds like the Linn LP12 we love. The special constrained layered damping system drops the noise floor of your LP12 whilst still maintaining the original Linn LP12 sound. From the first album you will realize just how much quieter and dynamic the sound is.
A direct drop in replacement for the original with no adjustment necessary. Works with all variations of bearings, sub-chassis and motors including Karousel, Mober, Radikal 2, Lingo 4 and many more. If it works with the original Linn LP12 Top Plate then the Silencer Top Plate will work also.
After many years of manufacturing and testing we have perfected the design for the lowest resonance and maximum compliance. It comes pre bent just like the original ready to drop into your favourite LP12 plinth. The tension, due to its multiple layers, is also significantly increased making the compliance against the plinth even better.
Its stiffer and holds its shape so no more need to re-bend your top plate like the original.
Supplied with new suspension bolts and main fixing bolts, a direct replacement for the original Linn LP12 Top Plate.
Review
Posted February 25, 2021
“After talking with Simon from Hi-Fi Guru he suggested I try one of their new laminated top plate on my modified LP-12 that has already been fitted with one of their Oak plinths and a Corian sub chassis (not hifi guru).
The new laminated top plate arrived last Thursday and install on Friday, but a few LP spun before the installation just to provide a reference point before the upgrade.
The top plate was provided with all new mounting hardware required so only issue was moving the motor from the old Linn top plate to the new one. Once all setup with the suspension all bouncing nicely and the speed checked and set correctly using the 3150Hz test signal with FFT meter it was time to spin a few reference discs.
First was the latest Eagles live from the forum MMXVIII album, the first thing noticed was the noise floor was amazingly lower than with the standard Linn top plate the Linn LP-12 bass hump was gone and replaced with the same grove with more defined bass separation and a fuller mid-bass and better top to bottom balance.
Next was the David Bowie live at Glastonbury 2000, on this album the sound stage depth and size was amazing when compared to the original top plate. The Under Pressure track on side 5 just has amazing bass drive and you can follow everything in the bass with great separation.
I must say the improvements changing to the Hi-Fi Guru plinth was a great step up from the original Linn plinth, but the new laminated top plate has pushed thing to a new level.”
https://www.stereonet.com/forums/topic/339784-linn-lp-12-hi-fi-guru-laminated-top-plate-upgrade/
Current LP-12
Plinth: Hi-Fi Guru
Top Plate: Hi-Fi Guru
Sub Chassis: WTPaudio Corian Sub Chassis
Arm board: Standard Linn
Arm: Linn Ittok LV-2
Cartridge: Dynavector XX2mkII
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