If DD is the way to go I would suggest looking for the best Luxman PD-441 you can find. These sound and look great and are easy and affordable to restore, if needed. New arm boards are available and you can mount pretty much whatever tonearm(s) you wish. IMO this beats any of the new overpriced DD decks for a fraction of the price.
Radikal Linn LP12 or Palmer 2.5?
The motor of my 25 year old LP12 just conked out and I was planning to use this as an opportunity to get it keeled and radikalized, until I recently went to an audio show and heard a Palmer 2.5 with an Origami arm that sounded fabulous. I’ve never heard a fully upgraded LP12, but I’ve been living with my Cirkus/Ekos/Linto/Lingo version for some time. After hearing the Palmer, I thought it might be time for a new direction, but I understand the Linn upgrades to be quite dramatic. I probably won’t be able to do a A/B comparison, so if anyone out there has has a chance to directly compare the two, I would love to hear your thoughts. This is going to be a big expenditure for me either way and it will likely be my last turntable, so thanks in advance for any insights you may be willing to share.
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