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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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slaw
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Currently listening to my buddy's highly upgraded LP12. Highly recommended.

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yoyoyaya
804 posts
 

@richardbrand. I've been involved in the industry since the late seventies, so I'm pretty conversant with the history.

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alessandrocat
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Hi @Yoyoyaya, it's true that I love my SME turntable but I can assure you that if I had the chance to buy a Linn LP 12 I would certainly do it. I had the chance to try my SME Model 10 for a long time and at the same time with a Linn LP 12 in my system and both had the same cartridge (Lyra Titan i) and I loved both turntables. They both have a great quality in presenting the musical message generating great emotions. I can assure you that I have not found other turntables from other brands that can reproduce vinyl at this level. I believe that their secret is precisely in the belt transmission. Direct drive turntables, even high-end ones like the Technics SL 1000R or the Brinkmann Taurus, are certainly fine but they certainly do not give the emotion of a Linn or an SME. So I can confirm that with a Linn LP 12 I would be very happy and I hope to have one one day.

Alessandro

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yoyoyaya
804 posts
 

Hi @allesandrocat. I'm delighted you have found a TT you love. If you like the SME 10 then you would be well served by an SME 20 or 30, or, depending on the age of your SME 10, one of the newer power supplies. Regards Y

gordon
141 posts
 

There’s al LP12 listed here for $54k.  Will probably sell quickly, so if you’re in the market…(no, I don’t have anything to do with the sale)

Also, Linn are coming out with a new plinth @ 9k pounds.  Save up.

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