The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition

Cool.

I own a near Klimax LP12. If I had been a lifelong LP12 devotee and was thinking of upgrading… I would go for it. if you want the absolutely best performance for the money… this is probably not it.
 

I am retired, and following decades of 70+ hour weeks and incredible stress… why not enjoy the fruits of my labor. Sure, you are paying extra for the cashe…. But for most audiophiles, we are the only ones that will see them… and enjoy. I have a leather bound book about climbing Everest, signed by Sir Edmund Hillary. It makes me feel connected.

For most of my life I have owned high performance, butt-ugly speakers, used cars, and bought Scott TP. I now own two beautiful speakers (that also sound great). Sometimes, it is great to just splurge.

Yep with design help from ex Apple guy Jonathan Ive.

That is just plain ridiculous, but it will sell for sure. There's a long sentimental history for many with that turntable. 

Linn might as well jump on the massive-profit Nouveau Aristocracy bandwagon—which is increasingly prevalent in the audio biz. 

Bummer. 

I own a near Klimax LP12