I have experience with both (on an LP12), and much prefer the Linn . . . I think the manufacturing quality is better, and it's less fiddly to set up. The Grace's the anti-skating, with both fishing-line AND a pivot/weight thingey, mounted to a separate collar clamp that can move any which way sideways, up or down, (and affects the cueing as you adjust it) . . . really annoying.
But they're really apples and oranges as far as the sound, because they have their optimum performance with different types of cartridges. If you're using a high-compliance MM cartridge (i.e. Ortofon 2M or something) the Grace is a better choice, but for lower-compliance MMs and most MCs, the Linn will work better.
But they're really apples and oranges as far as the sound, because they have their optimum performance with different types of cartridges. If you're using a high-compliance MM cartridge (i.e. Ortofon 2M or something) the Grace is a better choice, but for lower-compliance MMs and most MCs, the Linn will work better.