Linn Sondek question

Nandric, an LP12 from yesteryear is still a fine table. However, it is not in the same league as a current LP12, in either the Akurate version or the Klimax version. You would know this if you had a chance to hear the current models.Instead, you prefer to post drivel and inaccurate information.
Please don’t call me a novice anymore, you really are making a fool out of yourself.
Look at what Varyat posted above and contemplate (ask your English teacher what this word means, before you reply to these posts,Lol), unless you believe he is a ‘novice’ as well!  Now, ‘if’ you over filled the bearing in the first place...and were sloppy in the set up, then I could see how a little could spill out...that’s not leaking, that’s a spillage from overfill! 
BTW, when you are talking of students...what garbage are you referring to now.
I’m done with responding to you, I have better things to do with my time.

I am the Linn dealer for Maine.

Some of this is common sense - If the suspension is too tight that is bad.  If the suspension is too loose that is bad.  There is a sweet spot - when it is right you get optimal feedback resistance and minimal induced sounds.  Most any turntables with adjustments will benefit from being adjusted properly - again there is "too hot, too cold and just right."

Most people agree tracking too light or too heavy is bad too - same thing with the arm - try to get it into its optimal configuration.  

The LP12 has been refined for over 40 years - they just keep making it better - a little every year.  The LP12 is a simple concept well executed.

A basic LP12 with a good (very good) cartridge will get you 97.5% of what you are looking for.  There are small incremental improvements as you upgrade.  Obviously the rest of your system needs to be good enough to hear the improvements.

The LP12 is the only turntable we sell - our customers love it.  What's not to love?

PS - when I started in this business you could buy and AR turntable with a Shure M91 for under $90.00 dollars...  But that was a lot of money back then!

davidclarke, I happen to think that 40 years of continued refinement, adds up to one heck of a lot of refinement! 
Not sure I completely agree with you that there are small incremental improvements as you upgrade... IME, there are some pretty BIG improvements to be had...The Radikal power supply/motor is a major step up, as is the Cirkus bearing! 

Yes, major step up....I can tell you this, neither bearing ever leaked!! The new Cirkus bearing has far better tolerances and therefore sounds better! Neither of which you would have a clue about. Once again, i'm done with you.