Linn Klimax LP12 vs SME Synergy

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Linn Klimax LP12 · SME Synergy.

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

There's a real gap here: $5,821 separates them, with the SME Synergy the pricier of the two.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

The SME Synergy has a built-in phono stage. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.

Bottom line: the Linn Klimax LP12 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $5,821 gap.

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