Linn LP12. What tonearm and cartridge?

I have seen reports in the British press that the SME is not a good match for the LP-12. I would investigate the Ekos, Naim ARO, Morch, or the Graham 2.0 as more viable choices for the Linn. As for myself, I'd love to put a Graham on my LP-12. As for cartridges, I can't speak highly enough of the Benz LO.4 I'm currently using (that is, if your system is MC capable). It's perhaps the best value cartridge Benz makes. Others on the site should echo the praises of the L0.4. Good luck in you upgrading!

Well, alot will depend on what you listen to. I love the Ittok on my Linn, no longer availble so check out the Ekos which replaced it. Naim arms go well, and I agree the Graham would also be good. Do you have the upgrades such as Vahalla or Lingo, either will help bass extension. You may even want to think Rega on arms, maybe a 600 or a 900 both very good. On cartridges, that greatly will depend on what you listen to. I love Kotesu MC on my Linn, it resolves a ton of detail. Laugh if you will, but a Shure V15VmX makes agreat choice for rock or records that are warped. Grado low output series also are good rockers.

Thanks alot for your inputs! I just purchased the Micro-Benz Ref. cartridge to replace my rega, it changed everything. The sound is now much more refined, and soft, as oppose with the rega, it was forward and upfront.. The dynamic of the music has also changed, now the music has more layers and details are better resolved..But the Ref. cost as much as 5 times more than the rega...