Linn LP12 turntable


I was in my favorite audio store yesterday talking turntables… Rega P10, MoFi MasterDeck etc, when he stated he had a Linn LP12 he was selling for a customer at $2,400 & the customer had $14K (with upgrades) into it. Intriguing, but knew nothing about Linn. After my research, people seem to love it or hate it. But it is installed in many fine audiogon systems. 
I would like your thoughts and recommendations. 
I have asked the following questions of the dealer: 

1. Date of production 

2. Upgrades that have been added 

3. Power supply / tone arm

4. Condition 

5. Recently serviced

I have not yet seen it, but it is there now. What other questions should I ask?

My current analog system: 

Pro-ject 1xpression carbon classic with Hana ML

Rega Aria

PS Audio BHK pre

Simaudio Moon 330A amp

KEF R11’s

Advise would be greatly appreciated. 

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Thanks, in either case, wall mounting is not possible, every inch of space is spoken for.
As far as foot faults are concerned, I don’t believe that will be an issue. The system is on the opposite wall from the entry door & it has only been an issue changing the record, stepping heavily when right next to the turntable. 
Assuming the right options are installed, and they support a trial, I will know quickly if that is a problem. 

I believe that the LP12 is actually relatively immune to foot falls, particularly if one is using a Trampoline 2. If there are issues, a very lightweight stand, like a Sound Organization, or a Target stand..and if available, a cheap IKEA Lack,will more than likely solve the problem. 
The only issue with an older LP12 with a Valhalla power supply, is that this is not compatible with the new Karousel bearing, which I believe is the best bang for the money in upgrades…and would be the first thing to change out, even over the prior Cirkus bearing. Nonetheless, a Cirkus LP12 with any of the arms mentioned would be a fair price at what you can acquire it for.

Another happy LP-12 owner here who lives in Ft. Collins and goes to Rick Duplisea for my TT work. Rick is also my Vandersteen dealer. I have grown my TT gradually over the years, sometimes leap-frogging over upgrades as funds allowed. The journey has been great!

Tomic , I was merely responding to posts by LP12 owners who mentioned it is susceptible to foot falls. To my way of thinking, that should be the last problem one might expect with a suspended TT. Which is why I asked. I am not the one claiming that footfalls are a problem; I’ve never owned an LP12, though my first real TT was an ARXA, back in the 70s.

Peace… F = MA and when a spring on any TT runs out of travel… things get ugly… the big Japanese TT are also susceptible on 2nd floors and suspended floors… even the mighty sota eventually runs out of travel….