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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??

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papafrgog
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I own a LP12 Klimax, and run a Lyra Etna.  My sentimental side led me to a suspension TT.  I think many people (including me) get surprised by its sensitivity to vibration/footfall. I expect the 50th anniversary edition is no different. Sure, I have buyer's remorse knowing I could have purchased better SQ with a "newer design" TT.  Linn gear is overpriced across the board (IMO) but people will buy it without looking "under the kilt"  

Short answer, no, it's not worth it to me.   

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daveyf OP
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Apparently, all 250 LP12 50th Anniv tables are now sold! 

dover
2,182 posts
 

Apparently, all 250 LP12 50th Anniv tables are now sold! 

Obviously they priced it too low.

Ivor must be devastated.

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noromance
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Until they release another batch. The speculators will be ticked off.

Apparently, all 250 LP12 50th Anniv tables are now sold!

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vitussl101
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I'm just going to reiterate what I said elsewhere; You're paying for an industrial artist's work, not improved performance.  I never heard of him until this new Linn turntable and I'm not an Apple person.  Frankly it looks cheap in the photos.  You know, if Banksy designed and signed an Ion or Crosley table it could sell for a hundred grand and they all would sell.

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