soundcheck6: Yes, the person I was thinking of is in fact Thomas O'Keefe. Provided me some valuable advice when I put my LP12 together. Thanks for clarifying. Looks like Westland, MI is close to Detroit.
daveyf: Agree of Cirkus bearing if the OP's LP12 does not have it. I always forget to mention it since it is part of current spec tables for a while.
Also - reread my post and please excuse some of the typos. It was late when I wrote the post.
Videos to look at.
This is part 1 of a 6 part series. Worth a watch. The other 6 vids are easy to locate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NShC0teKzDkThis is a How It's Made video. Also interesting and the 3D animations give some unique looks at the LP12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdTIpKu-ewgOne other thing to look for. Linn sometimes does promotions where you can get two upgrades at a reduced overall price. I have been able to take advantage of that and it does help. They ran this promo last spring but not sure if it is annual or occasional promo.
Oh, one last thing. Linn does have a upgrade hierarchy they recommend but it does not have to be strictly followed. I feel basing upgrades on the age of the LP12 and your goals will help achieve good results.