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Linn Axis w/basic arm/Denon DL 160 should I bite?

Getting back into turntables after a 20 year break I,m going to take a listen to the Linn Axis this week and wondered for $795 (dealer)should i be looking elsewhere?

I listened to a new Music hall 5.1 with the magic on it and did not like the recessed sound at all,(brighter sound that I prefer could be fixed with a different cart said the dealer)

20 years ago I owned a built LP12/Lingo when I lived in the UK and loved the musicality of it and I,m hoping its little brother a similar brighter musical soundstage I,m after...... any ideas? thanks in advance.
carlukok
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lowrider57
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I've owned my axis for 22 years and it's been refurbished. A used Axis should go for way less than $795. Linn Axis/Basic arm/no cart goes for $400 average on ebay.
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mofimadness
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I agree. It's a great little table, but $795 is way too much.

I just setup a Project Debut Carbon for a friend of mine and I was very impreesed with the build and sound quality of this table and it's only $399 new.
lindisfarne
511 posts
 
His price is nuts and the caps cannot be replaced. Stay away. Buy a Rega.
carlukok OP
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Thanks for your input I know $795 is "top of market" ....everything looked like it was in A1 shape,fresh cart and belt,non smoker new caps and so on and it sounded good too.

But deep down I know its not in the same league as a LP12!

So what should i be looking at? I,m a sucker for the "Linn" sound.

Would I like a Vpi Traveller? (I could spring for new) or something used from this forum ? thanks again.
tbromgard
814 posts
 
If you can swing a Traveler, do it.

Otherwise look at Rega RP3, or for less the Debut Carbon, as MoFi suggests.

Yes, the LP12 is a great TT.
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