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Linn Tables. Where to start? Please Help

Hello I am looking for a Turntable in the 1500 range with an arm. I am always hearing than Linn tables are one of the best and there are lots of them out there used so it seems ideal. My problem I know very little about models, things to look for, models to stay away from.

Please help decrease my ignorance and make a good TT choice.

Are these really better than a newer table like a VPI scout?

Thank you

Ken
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david12
1,454 posts
 
I owned a Linn for years and enjoyed it. The upgrades are;
Armagedon/ Lingo power supplies
Cirkus Bearing set(mentioned by Musicdoc)
Trampoline Base
New arm of course.
The upgrades are not cheap, typically £800($1500) for power supply, or bearing set and do'nt alter the basic problems. It is hard to set up and looses it's balance easily. It is very musical, rythmical, but lacks detail(helped by Cirkus bearings).
It is an old design and I think you can do better. Here in the UK, Origin Live Avid are good alternatives. In the US you have so many good and good value designs, VPI, Teres, etc. Many would disagree, but I think the LP12 is off the pace now, with all the new low cost designs around.
chipman
54 posts
 
You may want to check this site out which gives you a comprehensive history of the Linn LP12 and has a linn forum.
http://www.vinylengine.com/linnhistory.shtml
twl
3,251 posts
 
I had an LP12 for over 10 years, and liked it alot.

However, what was stated above about the "finicky" nature of these turntables is true. You need to either know how to do the set up on these tables, or have a good dealer. Most LP12 users out there today, have no idea how good that table can sound, because unbeknownst to them, it is not properly set up.

If you are just entering into analog, you'll need to lean heavily on your dealer for this table.

That said, an LP12 is not the "nth" degree of performance, but it is a very satisfying and musical table which is good enough to stay with for years to come. And you can mod and upgrade it, as others have mentioned above.
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