linn sondek tt

All that matters is that one is happy whatever they purchase.  as for the assanine statement, when you have been listening as long as I have, you start to hear things and you remember what ya hear, trust me.  

Linn does not have the support in the states they should have and thats a problem, however, I might not mind tinkering with a used one someday.

@swajames.   +1
Totally agree!

I guess that goes for Davey too.  He comments a lot on equipment he does not own as well.

@tzh21y Really!! Since you know my system better than i do, please do enlighten us all as to what specific equipment you are talking about that I don’t own, but comment on. Let me tell you, if I comment on equipment, I either do own it ( like the LP12 Radikal D, which you have ABSOLUTELY no experience with whatsoever), or have extensive experience listening to it in person. So get a clue.

I just got into vinyl a few years ago after hearing an older Linn in my AV showroom. My colleague brought his in and connected to our McIntosh demo system prior to the Mcintosh MT5 arrival. Hearing that LP12 play so much more musically than all the digital I had been accustomed to was an eye opener and I needed it. I then acquired through trade a fairly modern LP 12 withal serial number in the 95,000's. I think it was made in early 2,000's. I upgraded to the Lingo 4. It has an Akito with Adikt cart.  No keel or kore yet. My friend who set it up said it was hardly used and in great shape. The problem he mentioned is with the Akito headshell and the fact that you can’t properly fit any cartridge onto it. He got to what he considers 70% of Peak performance, and its offset a bit on the headshell. He said if I want to grind off the connection pins on the arm and solder the connections instead, I would then be able to move the cart back further where it belongs. Unfortunately this would permanently alter the arm and who knows what happens to resell value. He said he has laid into Linn on many occasions for manufacturing this arm. He recommends I get a used ekos2. 

For what it’s worth I brought the MT 5 home and have done direct comparisons. The Linn definitely sounds better to me. Larger soundstage and more musicality, liveliness. I was even biased toward liking the MT5 because my wife likes the look and matches the other Mcintosh I have. 

Im being told don’t ever get rid of this table.