Linn Arko Tonearm

Linn Arko Tonearm

The Arko sits in the middle of Linn’s tonearm range, above the Krane and below the reference Ekos SE. It is a gimballed arm — the classic LP12 geometry — and it has been engineered around a single design principle: use the right material, in the right place, without compromise. If you are running a Majik LP12 or a mid-level build and want to take a meaningful step forward in performance, the Arko is where to start.

Design and Construction

Linn built the Arko from a single grade of aluminium throughout: 7075, the alloy used in aerospace applications where strength-to-weight ratio and consistent resonant behaviour matter. The arm wand, headshell, and counterweight spindle are all cold-drawn from the same material, machined to tight tolerances. The thinking is straightforward — when everything is made from the same material, energy moves through the structure in a consistent way and does not accumulate at material boundaries near the cartridge generator.

The gimbal platform uses a stainless-steel through-spindle, and the headshell is machined with weight-reduction pockets to lower mass without sacrificing rigidity. The bearing assembly is designed for low friction throughout its range of motion, allowing the cartridge to follow groove modulations cleanly.

Linn pairs the Arko with their Kendo cartridge — both use 7075 aluminium bodies, which creates genuine material coupling between cartridge and arm. That matching is not a marketing convenience; Linn’s own measurements show reduced resonance when the two are used together.

Where It Fits in the LP12 Range

The Arko is the correct step up from the Krane for LP12 owners who want gimballed bearing performance without moving to the Ekos SE price point. It works with all current LP12 configurations and is compatible with the Kore and Keel SE sub-chassis. For a complete mid-level LP12 build, the Arko combined with Kore, Karousel, and Kendo represents an extremely well-matched system.

The Linn Arko tonearm is engineered for professional installation only and cannot be purchased online.

To achieve its full performance potential, this precision tonearm must be expertly installed and calibrated by our trained and certified Linn engineers.

Professional calibration ensures perfect alignment, optimal tracking, and seamless integration with your turntable and cartridge.

Please get in touch with us to discuss further.

About Linn

Linn was founded in 1973 by Ivor Tiefenbrun. At that time, Ivor was dissatisfied with the performance of the Hi-Fi system he had just purchased after getting married.

He used the resources at his father’s engineering company to fix what he thought was wrong with the design of the system and it was then that the Sondek LP12 turntable was born.

This turntable is regarded as the most popular high-end turntable of all time. Linn has received worldwide acclaim for its quality products including the Royal Warrant award in 2002 and the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2012.