Linn Bedrok Plinth

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Linn Bedrok Plinth The Bedrok is Linn's first ever plinth upgrade for the LP12 — and its arrival as a purchasable upgrade represents a fundamental expansion of what the LP12 upgrad e path addresses. For the entirety of the LP12's history prior to the Bedrok, the plinth was the one structural element that could not be improved. Sub-chassis, bearing, tonearm, motor control, cartridge — all were variables, all were upgradeable, all were addressed by Linn's engineering programme in successive generations. The plinth was not. It was the fixed foundation on which everything else was built. The Bedrok changes that — not as a cosmetic exercise, not as a marginal refinement, but as a structural transformation of the LP12's most fundamental mechanical element, built from a completely new material under a completely different manufacturing process, and targeted squarely at the highest levels of LP12 performance. The Bedrok is standard equipment on the Linn Klimax LP12 — Linn's reference turntable, whose every other component is already at the absolute ceiling of what the platform achieves. That the Klimax LP12 is specified with Bedrok as its plinth is not incidental. It is Linn's definitive statement that the Bedrok is the correct plinth for a reference LP12 build — the structural foundation that a Keel SE sub-chassis, Ekos SE tonearm, Karousel bearing, and Klimax Radikal deserve. For owners of Linn LP12 Selekt Turntable builds approaching Klimax specification, or high-specification custom LP12s whose every other component is already at or near the top of its respective hierarchy, the Bedrok is the upgrade that addresses the one structural element previously left untouched. The Material — Compressed Beech Under Heat and Pressure The standard LP12 plinth is constructed from MDF-based board — a material whose acoustic behaviour is adequate at the price points the standard plinth serves, but whose resonant characteristics become an audible limitation at the highest levels of LP12 specification. Energy introduced into the standard plinth by the bearing, the motor, and environmental vibration is stored and returned to the sub-chassis above it — a contamination of the signal path that is subtle at Majik specification, where many other limitations are larger, but that becomes increasingly significant as those other limitations are resolved. The Bedrok is formed from orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme heat and pressure — a manufacturing process that transforms the cellular structure of the wood into an entirely new, dense composite material whose properties are categorically different from those of the source material. The result is a plinth with more than double the density of the standard MDF-based LP12 plinth. That density is not merely a specification. It is the physical mechanism through which the Bedrok achieves its performance: greater mass means greater resistance to vibration excitation; greater density means a lower resonant amplitude when excitation does occur; and the orthogonal layering of the beech under pressure means the material's resonant behaviour is more uniform across all axes than MDF, whose construction inherently favours certain directional characteristics over others. The practical consequence is a plinth that provides a significantly quieter mechanical platform for the sub-chassis, bearing, tonearm, and cartridge mounted above it. What those components receive from the plinth — in terms of vibrational contamination — is substantially less. What they return to the listener is correspondingly cleaner. What the Bedrok Sounds Like Linn describes the Bedrok's performance character as more pace, tighter bass, greater insight, and greater enjoyment — language that LP12 owners will recognise as meaningful rather than aspirational. The blacker background that the Bedrok's greater mass and density delivers translates directly into improved resolution of low-level musical detail: the decay of sustained notes, the spatial information encoded in a recording's ambience, and the fine inner detail of complex musical passages that the standard plinth's resonant behaviour partially obscures. Bass becomes tighter and better defined — not because the Bedrok adds bass control, but because it removes the low-frequency colouration that the standard plinth's resonant behaviour introduces. Pace, rhythm, and timing — the qualities that define the LP12's musical character and that LP12 owners invest in the platform specifically to access — are more fully expressed on the Bedrok, because the cartridge is working from a quieter, more inert mechanical foundation. The rhythmic information in the groove is retrieved with less contamination from the structure below, and what reaches the listener is correspondingly more vivid and more precisely timed. Finish Options and Compatibility The Bedrok maintains the standard LP12 plinth dimensions and lid-mounting arrangement — a direct replacement for the standard plinth that requires no modification to the LP12 lid, arm board, or suspension components. Fitting the Bedrok requires full LP12 disassembly and internal component transfer, with complete suspension setup afterwards — professional fitting is essential, and is not a process that should be undertaken outside of an authorised Linn dealer workshop. Finish options for the Bedrok include natural beech, oak, and rosenut, reflecting the material's natural wood character rather than the painted or vinyl-wrapped appearance of MDF-based plinths. Confirm current finish availability at point of order — Linn's finish range is subject to change. Technical Specifications Construction Orthogonal beech laminate under extreme heat and pressure Density More than double the standard LP12 plinth Dimensions Standard LP12 plinth dimensions — direct replacement Compatibility All LP12 generations (Majik, Selekt, Klimax) Finish options Natural beech, oak, rosenut — confirm availability at order Origin Designed and manufactured in Scotland Standard equipment on Klimax LP12 Who Is It For? The Bedrok makes its strongest case for LP12 owners running a Keel SE sub-chassis, Ekos SE tonearm, Linn Karousel Bearing Kit, and Klimax Radikal — a specification at which the standard plinth's resonant behaviour is the remaining structural variable, and the Bedrok's contribution to noise floor and timing is most fully audible. If you are at or approaching Klimax specification and have not yet addressed the plinth, the Bedrok is the upgrade you have not made. For Linn LP12 Selekt owners with a Kore sub-chassis, Linn Arko Tonearm, and Radikal, the Bedrok sits alongside sub-chassis and arm upgrades as a meaningful structural improvement — complementary to the Keel SE upgrade path rather than competing with it. At Majik specification, the Bedrok is not the priority — but for anyone on a clearly defined path towards a reference LP12 build, it is a component worth planning for from the outset. Buying from Martins Hi-Fi Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind. Fitting the Bedrok requires full LP12 disassembly — every internal component must be transferred from the existing plinth to the new one, and the suspension must be correctly set up and balanced afterwards. We carry out this work as part of our LP12 servicing programme, and if the Bedrok is part of a broader upgrade — alongside a Linn Karousel Bearing Kit installation, a sub-chassis change, or a move to Klimax Radikal — we will plan the complete sequence with you before any work begins. The deck will not leave our workshop until every parameter is correctly set and the Bedrok is performing as Linn intends. When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim — experienced specialists who can advise on this product and your whole system. Contact us at [email protected], call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. 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