Why so many linn lp12s for sale

I went down the Linn rabbit hole. Now have a Kuzma Ref 2 and 4 point 9 tonearm. 

Coat me less than a Radikal LP12 and beats the Linn in absolutely every way. 

....and yes it “plays the tune”!

Thanks, Noromance.  I don't think the price is out of line in today's market where many TT prices do seem out of line, especially when you consider that the full up price includes tonearm, cartridge, and phono stage.  I just don't like spring suspended turntables, and I also prefer DD to belts.

Interesting read.  If you are a Linn owner and enjoy your table good for you. I have chose my poison with a Artisan Fidelity Lenco table.  Great table.  Yes I owned a Linn back in the day but my dating period with Linn is long over and I have a keeper with the Lenco.  If I was looking today for a new table I would add a Technics to that list.

Bought my LP12 in October of ‘88.

 It provided a lot of pleasure all these years. I was always on the lookout for something better; but Better could only be had at a substantial cost.

Even the sota Linn upgrades got Spendy and made me keep looking.

That has changed !! I picked up my new modded Technics SL1200G with Triplanar Classic SE tonearm and Lyra Kleos cartridge.

 I will need to do the Shootout with Tom; but final invoice for the Technics rig puts it well below Linn and Many Others.  

IMO Linn and the Others should be starting to sweat,

My Technics rig is preforming at an astonishing level for significantly lower costs.

Granted that the Technics and any other rig will not be 🍎to🍎 and 🍊to🍊.  

In the analog world of TTs; This is a bargain for astounding SQ. We now have a ( dare I say it ) “Value option” that will take on A Lot of rigs out there.

IMO, Technics is changing the game.