LINN SONDEK LP12-50 DESIGNED IN COLLABORATION WITH SIR JONY IVE OF LOVEFROM

The new Linn Sondek LP12-50 marks the fiftieth anniversary of one the most iconic products in HiFi history. This limited edition turntable was designed with the creative collective LoveFrom, headed up by Sir Jony Ive, best known for his work with Apple.

LINN SONDEK LP12-50 BEDROK PLINTH

Linn says that the Linn Sondek LP12-50 is the best-sounding turntable that they have ever made.  The sonic improvement comes by way of Linn’s all-new Bedrok plinth technology; formed of orthogonal layers of beech placed under extreme pressure to create an entirely new, solid and massive material. The consequent ultra-dense wood has, say Linn, ‘negligible resonance and offers a superior isolating housing for the turntable’s mechanism’.

Linn Sondek LP12-50 designed in collaboration with LoveFrom and Jony Ive

SIR JONY IVE

Sir Jony Ive is best known as the designer behind the most iconic products from Apple. His new venture, LoveFrom is described as “LoveFrom is a creative collective. We are designers, architects, musicians, filmmakers, writers, engineers, and artists”.

“This project has been so life-affirming and so joyful to work on… LoveFrom has worked together with brilliant, kind people at Linn who share our obsessiveness to make something wonderful and without compromise. And at the same time, we have been able to play a small part in celebrating fifty years of an icon.” Says Jony.

Gilad of Linn and Jony Ive of LoveFrom

LOVEFROM

LoveFrom has applied their design expertise to the new, precision-machined power/speed control button and hinges – providing delightful and precise interaction with the turntable. Further aesthetic refinements to the classic Sondek LP12 form have been made with ‘deep respect for the quality and integrity of the product’. The finished design is unmistakably a Linn Sondek LP12 but with Jony Ive’s subtle signature.

Linn Sondek LP12-50 details of the limited edition turntable

GILAD TIEFENBRUN

The collaboration almost didn’t happen as Gilad, Linn’s CEO, thought that the first contact from Jony came through a LinkedIn message, and Gilad thought it must be spam, fortunately, Gilad retrieved the message and the connection was made.

Linn Sondek LP12-50

“Last year, I was approached by Sir Jony Ive. He shared his own enduring admiration for Linn – our designs, our ethos and our relentless pursuit of musical perfection. I was pleased to be able to reciprocate his admiration and to discuss our shared values of beauty in design, peerless performance, user experience, and attention to detail. Our upcoming fiftieth anniversary year presented the perfect opportunity to create something extraordinary, together – and where better to start than with the product that started it all, Sondek LP12? “ Says Gilad Tiefenbrun, Linn CEO.

LINN SONDEK LP12-50

The combination of performance, usability, and aesthetic improvements result in an historic piece that will be produced in a limited edition of 250 with each bearing an embossed aluminium plaque celebrating this landmark collaboration with individual numbering.

Each and every Sondek LP12-50 will be handmade with the ‘utmost care and pride’, and will bear the name of the builder who assembles, tests and packs it at Linn’s factory headquarters near Glasgow.

Linn Sondek LP12-50 plaque

LINN SONDEK LP12-50 KEY FEATURES

All-new, pressure-formed Bedrok™️ plinth technology

Machined aluminium power/speed control button and hinges

Aluminium plaque with individual numbering and name of builder

Space grey aluminium base

Available in either natural wood or painted white finish

Space grey anodised arm board with Sondek LP12-50 model name

LINN SONDEK LP12-50 PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Price from £50,000, $60,000 or 59,500€

The Linn Sondek LP12-50 will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis.

The limited edition (of 250) turntable will be shipped to the customers’ pre-assigned Linn specialist between August 2023 and March 2024.

HiFi PiG Says: A collaboration of design icons, the finished design is unmistakably a Linn Sondek LP12 but with Jony Ive’s subtle signature.