First Production RubiKon's delivered

At last, the first two, full production samples, of the RubiKon chassis for the Linn LP12 have been delivered and I am delighted with the results. The quality of machining is absolutely beyond reproach. I really like the black anodised brushed finish too. There are a few extra components that need to be done for the Aro version and these are also really nicely made.

A few pics (of both Linn and Naim versions):

 

Hi,

Nice looking samples. How much will they be selling for?

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Many thanks - they really have done a superb job of the machining, fabrication and finishing. The alignment of the components is very precise and a number of jigs have had to be constructed. These chaps do a lot of work for the military and are used to demanding (difficult) clients .

Both Linn and Naim versions of the RubiKon will be £1250 supplied and fitted by an authorised dealer - at this minute, those dealers are Cymbiosis and StudioAV. I have to work on a Rega version now and that is likely to be the same price when released.

(Oh look - I've done 555 posts )

 

Excellent looking kit, and the very best of luck with it.

 

Many thanks.

 

So, the verst first RubiKon has been delivered to a dealer - Peter Swain of Cymbiosis - I hope he likes it......

 

So, to update:

The bad news: No sooner had our manufacturers produced a sample RubiKon chassis than they ground to a halt and finally admitted that they were incapable of making any number to the required standard! Inevitably, and very frustratingly, this has caused delay.

The good news: I found another manufacturer who was able to do the manufacture to a higher standard and who also had the in-house capability to do the anodising (to a very high standard). This manufacturer already makes components for one of the most highly regarded manufacturers of hi-fi. In the course of this change, the finish is now fine linished, media blasted and then hard anodised black. The packaging has also been custom designed and manufactured. The RubiKon will now be supplied in a clamshell box fully encapsulated by a custom cut foam insert.

Delivery of the first batch (Linn and Naim ARO versions) will be the 17th June (next week).
Rega versions will be in the next batch (I have already designed these).

 

17th June?

 

Oops...yes

 

Update:

At long last, the first batch of RubiKon chassis' have been delivered and are being despatched to dealers.









At present, both Linn arm fit and Naim ARO arm fit are available.

Rega versions will be produced in the next batch (numbers yet to be decided).

UK dealers receiving product are:

Cymbiosis http://www.cymbiosis.com/
StudioAV http://www.studioav.co.uk/
Audio Republic http://www.audio-republic.co.uk/

Everything required to get the very best from ones RubiKon fitted LP12 is supplied.

If you are interested in auditioning a RubiKon, I would suggest you contact one of the dealers above. If you have any enquiries regarding the RubiKon (or AudioFlat), I would suggest an email to:

[email protected]

or via the AudioFlat forum:

http://www.audioflat.co.uk/phpBB3/index.php

Further information is available from the AudioFlat website www.audioflat.co.uk