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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gordon

Buckminster Fuller

Typing from memory…. I stand corrected !

l have been listening to Elton John’s (self titled) album recently that features Paul Buckmaster, the composer and instrumentalist. Ha!

Now that’s a great recording on LP and SACD.

lewm ref. rajugsw

l sound better than l look !

And could do with an upgrade !

@Richardbrand - having serviced many Linn LP 12's, I never came across a case of a turntable being returned to the factory. Anyway, to be fair to the LP12, the only things that ever breaks in them is the electronics and, very very rarely, the motor. The "we don't use a production line" (from the 1994 interview) is just spin. Linn's production volumes and the simplicity of the TT assembly process wouldn't have justified a production line. Working from memory, there are about 20 fastenings in total - screws nuts and bolts  required to assemble an 1990's-era LP12. I don't service them any more but I don't see radical changes to the basic structure of the TT in that regard,

What can break in any turntable that hasn’t been defenestrated by an angry owner? Only the motor and any related electronics to control the motor. Basically they are all very simple devices.

What can break in any turntable that hasn’t been defenestrated by an angry owner? 

Great word!