Linn Selekt LP12 vs SME Model 12
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Linn Selekt LP12 · SME Model 12.
| Specification | Linn Selekt LP12 |
SME Model 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $14,563 | $15,599 |
| Category | High-end | High-end |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2022–present | 2015–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Highlighted difference. Krystal MC (typical) | sold bare |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | aluminium, damped |
| Tonearm | Arko | SME 309 / M2-12 |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
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.
The Linn Selekt LP12 undercuts the SME Model 12 by $1,036 — $14,563 against $15,599.
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.
Bottom line: the Linn Selekt LP12 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $1,036 gap.
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Retailer searches
2 US retailers stock Linn — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for SME Model 12…
Retailer searches
1 US retailer stock SME — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |