Is a Linn Sondek LP12/Lingo/Ekos with a Cirkus update, the last turntable I’ll ever buy?

I recently bought a similar used trade in table from my local Linn dealer and am very happy with it. Mine has the Ittok LVII, Lingo, Trampolin, Cirkus with the Hana ML cartridge. They gave it a tune up and set it up before I took it home. It was a great experience and I have peace of mind that it is running optimally and should continue to do so for many years. I am running it with a Linn Uphorik phono stage I picked up used as well. 

@coachpconnor   You spoke to one of the better 'fettler's in the US in Thomas O'Keefe. He would certainly be one of the 'go to' guys to go to for LP12 set up expertise.

As to your question about the Hana SL..and the MS Nova Phonomena, i don't have much experience with the MS, so no comments on that, with the Hana SL, while I have heard that on a couple of occasions, I think it is ok, but I would also want to hear the Linn Krystal on your Ekos arm.

I think the Linn would better the Clearaudio if set up correctly, like with any turntable, setup is key.

Depends, I think, on which model of Clearaudio.

The Ekos also makes a big difference.  I first bought my Linn with a Rega arm, I think the 600, but when I upgraded to a used Ekos, the sound improved to a great degree.  I think $2400 is a good deal if the table is in good shape.  I can't say if anything will be better for $2400 because I haven't heard anything else at that level.  But to be totally honest, if I were buying something new, I might be tempted to go for a new Technics.  Looks good, no belts, speed issues.  And supposedly sound very good.  But I haven't heard them either.