Pure Audio Sub-chassis
Extraordinary sound without the cost
If you have a vintage Sondek LP12, the chances are good that you still have the pressed steel diamond-shaped sub-chassis with a wooden laminate armboard. In the original design thought process this seemed all good, but there are some problems. The armboard is screwed to the sub-chassis and in time these screws can lose their grip, and the holes can wear out, resulting in an off-centre armboard. The combination of metal connected to wood is also not the best solution.
What are your options? Buying CNC-machined aluminium units from a Linn dealer sounds good until you do the math and see what it is going to cost you. However, this can be locally produced at a fraction of the cost. Until a few years ago, a company in Durban did exactly this and came up with the Pure Audio sub-chassis. It is a perfect replacement for your current setup.
Precision machined and modelled to suit Linn Ittok and Ekos tonearms, from Grade 6082 aluminium, it is COG balanced and VEDOC powder-coated. A few items are still available for sale. The cost is R10 000.00 and the buyer pays for shipping.
For more information, contact Clifford McCure on 083 309 0623.