What would you chose? VPI MKIII vs. Linn LP-12


Hi All,

Looking for some advice here. Which front end would you chose...VPI MKIII/Sumiko MMT/Grado Sonata or Linn LP12/Linn Ittok/Linn Karma? Either of these turntable combinations would be running through a MFA Magus. Thanks for you help.

JEMM
jemm
Yogiboy, thank you for your comment. I have not experienced the problem you mention with my current cartridge or with the older model Grado which I replaced. Interesting???
I have had good luck with Denon 110/160 and AT 440 cartridges on the MMT arm. The Grado would not be my pick, unless (possibly) you were going to change to a different tonearm.
Dear Jemm: I think that you can up-grade your VPI TT through VPI options and certainly you could change the Sumiko tonearm for a different one too.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.
just an FYI, I own a VPI Table, but I have always loved the Linn LP-12, what a great sounding table! I also like the tweaks you can do with it.

Ahh the heck with it, buy the darn Linn!!!
Raul, thanks for your comments. Any suggests for the tonearm? If I keep the MMT, any other suggestions concerning cartridge. In my area Dynavector, Clearaudio, Benz are available.

Macdadtexas, thanks for your encouragement. I just might buy the Linn.