The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition

Linn have just announced their 50th anniversary edition LP12. See here:linn.co.uk/us/

The price is going to be starting at $60K.

Looks nice, but the price, like so much in the industry these days, seems to be what they used to call ' a thumb suck' number.

Thoughts??

daveyf07-08-2023 10:28pm

dill Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,531 posts 07-09-2023 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yep with design help from ex Apple guy Jonathan Ive.
roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,009 posts 07-09-2023 at 04:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete That is just plain ridiculous, but it will sell for sure. There's a long sentimental history for many with that turntable.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,821 posts 07-09-2023 at 06:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Linn might as well jump on the massive-profit Nouveau Aristocracy bandwagon—which is increasingly prevalent in the audio biz.
noromance Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,821 posts 07-09-2023 at 06:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bummer. I own a near Klimax LP12
daveyf OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,874 posts 07-09-2023 at 07:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If Linn utilize the new design aesthetic across the whole LP12 line, I think this is actually a very nice update. Hopefully ,the price of a new plinth with rounded corners will not be ridiculous; but knowing Linn's marketing....:0(