linn sondek tt

When the LP12 was $1200 (originally $560 in 1976) it was a good value. Now at $5K + it is NOT! I am now on my second one, bought used from a seller in England for less than $1K used! Came with a Grace 707 arm. It is an earlier version without all the (stupid) tweaks - and sounds excellent!

The LP12 is a good value if you can find one used for about $1200 or less used - like I did!

The so - called "upgrades" for the LP12 are just a way for Linn to extract money from the gullible! The plain basic LP12 has always sounded excellent! This I know from my 40 years experience with this TT!

I bought a Technics 1200G this year after reading favourable reviews. Now that was a mistake! I put a triplanar arm and Benz LP cartridge on it for good measure. I also have an LP12 with Audio Origami arm and Benz Lp cartridge, and cannot believe I lost all the musicality and "feel" that the LP12 brings to the table. Selling the Technics now, someone will be happy no doubt. I want to hear music, not just sound.