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Early Linn LP12 or VPI Jr.?

For about the same money, I can buy an early Linn LP12 (serial# 17xxx) with Ultracraft arm and Shure V-15RS cart (or) a VPI HW-19Jr. with Audioquest PT-7 arm and Grado Platinum cart. Which is the better sounding rig for the money? Both are in comparable condition.
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bdgregory
1,715 posts
 
I can't speak for the Linn, but I had a VPI HW19 Jr, and a Heybrook TT2 at the same time. The Heybrook TT2 is a Linn clone. I thought the VPI Jr was very mediocre compared to the TT2.

I was using a Audioquest PT6 on both tables.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
operational and cosmetic condition are the things i would consider . both are fine players.
stringmun1
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I bought my LP12 in 1984...still sounds great!
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