Where Can I go From an LP-12/Ittok LV II/Lingo

Xagwell,
I cannot comment on "Linn Ittok vs. Graham 2.0/2.2 on an LP-12" other than to say I have heard the Graham 2.2 on different TT's and with different cartridges and it is extremely competent. My own personal interest was to use the Graham and employ a second tonearm tube with a Mono Lyra cartridge and of course have adjustable VTA on the fly. I too would like very much to hear someone’s experience with a Graham/Linn combo. I wonder with Art Dudley's (Stereophile Mag.) love for the Linn Lp12 in its many iterations if he has ever tried it? Cheers!

Only the surface of my initial query has been scratched. If you wanted to improve, would you:
1. upgrade within Linn (Ekos/Arkive=5K)
or for = cash
2. New Table (Basis, VPI etc?)

I'm confused about the Ittok LVII vs Akito II. My dealer said that Linn considers the Akito an upgrade from Ittok. Any opinions?

Geor, the Akito II seems to be a highly overpriced arm. I got the II version right when it came out in Europe for around $350 on a Linn Basik. Now the Akito II is closer to $1000. Furthermore, while the Akito and Ekos did replace the Ittok, many users felt that the Ittok was still the superior arm. Looking back you can find many posts on Asylum, which claim the Ittok to be the better arm. I have not heard both on the same table though to make an actual comparison.

Linn of course insists otherwise.

Simple. Naim ARO upgrade for the tonearm and the dyna
XV-1 cartridge. You will be in Linn heaven.