How much should I pay for old LP12?

Addendum: Longplate is right about the replacement styli for the K9 not being available. If the arm and bearings are in good shape (again good advice to have them scrutinized), then just pop a 'lil Grado on the Akito and you're in business. Insofar as the Valhalla is concerned, they are known to fail this far out (15+ yrs - not a bad lifespan actually). The fault is usually the BIG caps on the board. When mine failed, I just replaced the whole shebang with an Origin Live DC motor kit, and sold the Valhalla board, motor and switch on Ebay to recoup some of the expense. The O.L. is an awesome value IMHO. But I digress. Ulf, if you do get this table and are interested in some of the other "Non Ivor approved" mods for the LP12, feel free to contact me. Cheers, -John

Thanks all for your input!
I have found out by Linn that this LP12 was made in 1992. I dont know if this makes it a "old" player?
Unfortunatly I have to buy it "blind" since its in another part of my country.

I'd say don't spend anything on a Linn. Get an old REK-O-KUT B-12gh instead - I'm so depressed having spent so much on my Linn LP12 (Vahalla/Ittok LVII/Dynavector) only to have a beat up old ugly monster like the Rek-o-kut B-12 gh Rondine with a worn stylus totally out class it . $500 is good for the Linn (I'm not too thrilled by the Akito. & the K9 is a dog) you mentioned but a Rega3 may be just as good ($400 or less), depending on your system.