Linn LP12 turntable

Attached is the note I sent to my dealer. I think I covered all your recommendations. 

Jon, thanks! I did not expect a reply on your day off. Based upon my research, if the right options are installed it is a great buy. 

Those options are: 

 -Karousel bearing

- At least a lingo PS… Lingo 3 preferred. If it still has the Valhalla power supply, it is not compatible with the new Karousel bearing. Most people believe the Karousel bearing is the most important upgrade. 

- Kore sub chassis 

It would also be helpful to know the new tonearm & DOM. 

Four other question:

1. is the dust cover permanently attached, or is it removable. Removability is important based upon placement. Or it the Rega or Mitchell covers fit, that would be ideal. 

2. Would you allow me to try it at home, not only for sound, but understand it is prone to foot falls, although the new trampoline helps with that. 

3. I know the cartridge has a lot of hours on it, but what cartridge is it. 

4. You are not a Linn dealer but it appears you have done the service on this TT. From my discussions, it appears the skill of the technician is crucial. 

This could be an excellent purchase but I don’t want to fall into the Linn ‘money pit’.  

The attached is my audiogon discussion on the Linn. I do Audiogon forum discussions on all my audio purchases. 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/linn-lp12-turntable#2763404

You have been excellent! Thank you for bringing this Linn to my attention. See you Tuesday. Thanks!

@lewm 

You are correct. I was conflating two thoughts. One that the suspension is made to dampen smaller higher frequency vibrations and my experience that rapping on the top with unbelievable force would not result in a skip (or sound) but walking by the turntable would. 

I loved my Thorens TD124 TT: 9lb cast platter, Best BASS I ever got out of a TT (shure v15vxmr beryllium cantilever micro ridge, sme 3009II).

HOWEVER, the main bearing of the TD124, a magnificent thing, is susceptible to vertical vibrations, and my wood floors are springy, thus 'goodbye sweet thing goodbye'.

I give Linn credit for all it did for TT/LP when they were essentialy alone in the world, but if you don't get excited every time you see it, why?

@elliottbnewcombjr Very good point… food for thought.
I have never actually seen one in person. Perhaps I will be excited with its appearance. In pictures as I stated it looks like my old Dual, but I think the details and quality components will excite me. BTW, I had the V15 Tll improved on my Dual. 
I also may buy the Linn piano black plinth to change the retro walnut look. Someone on this thread stated the new plinth actually improved his sound, so a potential win/win… for an additional $1,500 😒
Regardless, I will be excited if it sounds as good as most believe. Thanks!

did you ever see/hear a Thorens TD124. Mine was a gift that I restored, new mushrooms, idler wheel, ... including new rubber for the arm’s counter-weight section isolation.

IF your floors are solid, oh my, she’s a ’handsome woman’.

TD124, SME 3012, $5,300

The physics of the SME arm are pure

I miss them both,

I just bought an AT160ml cartridge to get back to beryllium cantilever and light 1.25g tracking.

Would need to solve a dust cover. I had mine on a high shelf inside a cabinet with a door I could leave open or simply lift off for a party .... , stylus at eye level is a treat, still broke the damn brittle beryllium shaft

Sadly, my springy floors, no dancing, actually had to approach/retreat with caution