I need some turntable guidance

@mijostyn Mike, i’m not trying to insult you, instead I am trying to stop you from disseminating bad/incorrect information in regards to the Linn turntable.
The fact that you have not heard a new/recent version and are relying on past experience, which occurred decades ago, clouds your opinion; but to come on a pubic forum and naysay like you do, really is not acceptable IMHO.
People don’t have to ’modify’ anything about the Linn when they buy the entry level model. OTOH, at least IMO, what is beneficial is that if, or when funds become available, the same turntable can be upgraded all the way to a SOTA platform....how many other entry level tables can you say that about?
This is one of the reasons that I suggested the table to the OP.

mijostyn, very very rare for a right hemisphere Wernicke's aphasia and of course there are cases of mixed dominance that spread unilateral functions in unexpected ways. However, you did IMHO state a tutorial about sound as clearly in all cases right-left desiccation for language centers...not in my clinical experience. Having said that I am excited about getting my SOTA and Kuzma; I will check into the Windfeld Ti so thank you once again. I have really no knowledge of the Linn, but I am impressed with the recent upgrades at SOTA, ie., motor changes and added aircraft aluminum underpinning; and even though my platform is way solid...it doesn't hurt to have a suspension system! My system is all ARC and Vandersteen 5As, so any other ideas about cartridges would be greatly appreciated. With all respect our brains no matter how they are individually organized are the most amazing part of any audiophile's system!! 

Dear @stringreen  : "  Everyone has their opinions/biases...""

that's rigth but here we have not only some one biased through an audio item in specific but a true fanatic that really die for it.

The LP12 people are fanatics with no common sense about, it's the same with the ET tonearms.

Every one is free to post whatever he wants.

In my case and if I was hunting for a new TT I never will think or have in my mind the mediocrity of that Linn TT or the ET tonearm and I said that with all respect to the audio items owners of it.

The history/tales never end when we are talking with fanatics.

In the other side I would like to ask  to  @wemfan  if he already has or took a choice on the TT/tonearm/cartridge for his audio system?, because this is the main subject in the OP. @wemfan  could you share with us your choices?. Thank's in advance.

R.

jperry

1,554 posts 10-08-2019 2:12pm 
Holy Cow!!

I think the OP wanted some turntable advice, not a debate on the merits of Linn turntables

True, JPerry!  I don't think OP wanted this debate on which of these gunslingers has a bigger package, either.  Way too much personal argument in AG these days.  In this case, it took longer than many threads before the personal arguments started.

People, please stop arguing and calling each other names and help each other!

@rauliruegas  You have posted a number of interesting and on point posts in the past. Unfortunately, this time your point about the LP12 is not accurate. Once again, we have someone who has not heard a new version of the table extrapolating about what they would expect from the LP12 of yore...given what experience??? I expected more. 
You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I do suggest getting some recent experience ( preferably in your own system and with a Akurate or Klimax model) before naysaying~