Every day I see another turntable recommendation...

I am on a similar quest so will be watching this thread with interest.

I am also considering Dr. Feickert and Gold Note…

I see the same thing with Technics tables: some forum guys will completely dismiss modern DD Technics tables because of their experience with “cheap DJ tables” from when they were in college 40 years ago…

I agree with most of your post here. But the Naim forum thread with 1700 posts is not some form of agenda filled propaganda! I suggest you spend time flipping through the many pages of folks proudly showing their LP12 tables. These guys really love their tables! Some are purchased new and some have been constantly evolving for decades.

It should be noted that there is a real competitive rivalry between fans of Naim and Linn. Some of this is friendly and some far less so…

But heavy platters and record weights are still being debated today.

Plus a dealer conversation from the 80’s is still a single opinion from 40 years ago…

One thing I often see with turntable threads is the telling of experiences and negativity in general for the Linn LP12 backed up with memories from decades ago.

There are very few tables that have been around for 50 years. The LP12 is one of them. This table (and all the various upgrade options) have come a long way since 1980. If you visit other forums devoted to high end brands you will find lots of enthusiasm for the LP12. Many of these owners can afford many different options, but they still gravitate to the LP12. It is the unltimate decades long tinkerers turntable.

So, are stories of “how I moved on from the LP12 in 1979” really that appropriate today? I am not saying it is the best choice for the money today. But considering how you can buy this table brand new today at various price and performance levels or opt for updating a base model from the 1970s is almost unique.

This thread on the Naim forum has over 1700 posts.