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.
yoyoyaya
totally agree! Sometimes it’s advisable to think outside of the box (and cover) !!
’You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete’ Buckmaster Fuller.
Begs the question, why have Linn never produced another model turntable? Money pit?
l have said before (as an example) Car dealerships make more money servicing, selling extended warranties and finance than selling you a new car.
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@yoyoyaya I don't think the upgrades are as you say..'fixing flaws in the original design and engineering'. Instead, I think the upgrades are exactly that..upgrades. Brought about by evolution of the design and fresh thinking as time has gone by. Any older product could be labeled as insufficient if compared to what has come since, and evolved. For just one example, one could say that cars from the past were flawed in their designs and engineering compared to today's vehicle...but i think that would be a disingenuous statement.
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@mylogic You ask would it be more economical to sell your early Nirvana model LP12 and buy a second hand or new model with all of the upgrades. The answer to that is possibly, but not always. It would depend on what upgrades are required and the ability to budget for a 'once and done' move ( which is not feasible for most folks). The benefit to the LP12 is that one can incrementally upgrade upwards...'as budget allows'. This aspect seems to be overlooked by the many detractors. But, I believe it is a very important one and one that has significant value. |
I have had many turntables over the years and currently own three. 1- Nottingham Systemdeck with Koetsu RSP cartridge 2- New Rega P10 with Transfiguration Proteus D cartridge 3- Four year old Linn LP 12, Lingo 3 and many other upgrades with Grado Aeon 3 cartridge. Of the three, it's the LP12 which brings me the most joy. I did add a steel wall mount to eliminate footfall issues. For what it's worth, the LP12 kicked out of my system a VPI Classic 3 Signature table. |
