Linn LP12 turntable

@ghdprentice 

I agree with your comments.

When you buy an LP12, it's wise to employ someone who knows how to set it up properly.

Maybe, there are some audiophiles who know what they're doing, but I'd never attempt to tinker with one. That is apart from putting it in place, setting the counterweight and bias and cleaning the stylus.

I set up every other aspect of my system, but never the LP12. In fact, my old dealer said that I was an unusual client. He did everything for most customers.

@mylogic 

My ex used to complain that I spent more a stylus than she would on an entire stereo. She'd be horrified to know I've now got a hifi system that's worth more than our cars were.

That may well have been a contributory factor to our split.

If I'd stayed with her, I'd be richer but not as happy.

@newton_john 

A very open and honest answer there.

A question…..

How many handbags and pairs of shoes did she own before the split? Family expenses can be frittered away….in other many ways not so visibly obvious.

Check out deadhead1000 latest post.

mylogic

l for one have never owned a Linn or an Ariston so l exert no bias in my comments ... That is just my logic

Not owning something hardly frees you from bias. You might want to revisit your "logic."

@cleeds

l totally agree ‘not owning something hardly frees you from bias’
But it does let you ask questions

l never get ‘hot under the collar’ or try to indoctrinate others. My logic……it is just that, my logic!

True l have not owned ‘one’ but l have heard a ‘lot’ and l didn’t hear anything to convince me to buy one…even second hand. That’s not biased but a reality as far as l am concerned.

Have you been or are you an LP12 owner who is a little peeved?
Thence if so, maybe perceived biased yourself?

l have not critiqued the LP12, just commented on the whole ball game. Remember l am on record here stating that l actually agreed with the Linn doctrine when first published with adverts in the hi-fi press. ‘Not all turntables sound the same!’

It was a bold pioneering statement that asked the question in print for the first time. I hope l don’t sound ‘biased’ here? It’s a fact!

UPDATE

I have just referenced these adverts and what l recalled is exactly as quoted above.