Linn LP12 turntable

Ok, now this thread has gone south.
It is common in the US to blame everything on racism & thought this comment was a reference to that. I am done with this thread.

@daveyf

I am glad to hear that someone shares my suspicion that there may be at least a small element of anti-Semitism behind the anti Linn sentiment that abounds online, particularly in the criticism of its founder’s activities decades ago. People who don't know the UK shouldn't dismiss this lightly. Especially in my youth here in the UK, I have heard anti-Semitic remarks many times. I have kept this suspicion to myself for many years for fear that it would open a can of worms. Thanks for having the courage to say it out loud, even if it offends the sensibilities of some.

@signaforce

It’s a shame that you feel like that after people have genuinely tried to answer your original post. This isn't directly related to what's currently going on in the US.

I started out by saying I knew nothing about the Linn LP12, let alone its founders religion or culture. 

I did a little research and can’t find your reference to racism towards Linn, although i am sure it is there. I did find that Ivor was Jewish. His family fled from Austria to Scotland in 1939 (I can only imagine). 

Antisemitism is real and wrong on so many levels. But IMHO I have to agree with Lewm when he said “I think it is a reach to connect LP12 criticism with anti-semitism. There's enough of the real thing going around already.”

Regardless, my apologies for making light of something that is real to you and others. 

@signaforce I don’t think anyone here is concerned about criticism of the Linn LP12 from folk who have at least a modicum of experience with the table. i certainly am not. However, as I pointed out earlier, the table and Linn and more importantly, Ivor himself, have had a history of being denigrated by folks who have zero experience with the products. This is not a political aspect, because politics is not really involved here. (well at least to the extent that there do not seem to be competitors who might gain something by naysaying, albeit that is possible...but not really what is being discussed here).

Also, your OP was perfectly understandable, and my comments to the thread have nothing to do with you personally.

We have now discussed Leica cameras, Sony cameras and now the anti-semitism against the Tiefenbrun family, back to the table and its merits...of which there are many.

@newton_john +1