Linn Lingo 2 (2004–2010)
The Lingo 2 is the outboard AC motor power supply Linn sold for the LP12 turntable. It was the upgrade from the original Lingo, and before that the Valhalla supply. Linn discontinued it in 2010, when the Lingo 3 took over. A serial-numbered example from June 2004 confirms production was underway by then.
You can spot a Lingo 2 by its LK-sized case, Linn's standard component housing of the period. The inside is a bit more complicated. The very first Lingo 2s used the same circuit board as the Lingo 1, while the vast majority shipped with an improved surface-mount board. That has caused some confusion on the secondhand market, and sellers of later units go out of their way to insist their example "has the Lingo 2 electronics, it's not a re-boxed Lingo 1." If you're buying one used, ask which board is inside.
The unit provides 33⅓ and 45 RPM speed settings. A cable connects it to a small circuit board mounted on the turntable, and a separate remote switch changes speed. A typical full set includes the power supply, the 33/45 switching button with cable, the connection board, and the mains lead. Some units show up on the used market as power-supply-only, missing the switch, board, and cable needed for installation, so check the listing carefully.
Owner reports from the period are positive but anecdotal. One forum user ran a Lingo 2 from 2008 to 2012 and never needed to give the platter a manual push to get it going at 45 RPM. That user drew the contrast against the Hercules supply some LP12 owners use as an alternative.
Documentation on the Lingo 2 is otherwise thin. No formal technical specifications (voltage, THD, output power) appear in the period record, and no original retail price is confirmed. Used prices give some idea of value. A 2020 Russian listing asked 50,000 rubles, an expired Australian sale was priced at AUD $1,050, and one US dealer valued the Lingo 2 at $1,550 within a full LP12 package. Recent European listings have ranged from €1,850 to €2,999 when bundled with a complete LP12.
Known specs:
- Speed settings: 33⅓ and 45 RPM
- Connectivity: cable to LP12-mounted circuit board, with remote 33/45 switch
- Case: Linn LK-sized enclosure
- Production: confirmed by June 2004 (serial no. 954649); discontinued 2010
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