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Linn LP-12 compared to TW Acustic, SME, Nottingham

I am in the process of looking to move from my Linn LP-12 to another table. I found this link in another forum: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ranlg&1236291811&read&keyw&zztw=acustic but didn't find anything in the anolog forum section, so I was looking for some others who have compared the LP-12 to any of the the above tables.

Thank you.
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keepitsimple
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Everybody has a Linn and they are common.

But not many listen to their LP12 with a Lingo which it really needs to keep up with the more modern TT. Name me a modern TT that does not have an outboard PS? Not many.

The LP12 with the Lingo is very emotionally satisfying. VPI and Basis may have a heavier sound, but IMO can be pretty boring emotionally. The LP12 has a lively presentation that music should have.

I am thinking about the Keel at the moment which will make it really modern, with less of that filmsy feel that the standard sub-chassis has always been criticized for.

Obviously YMMV as usual.
keepitsimple
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Well, I have ordered a brand new Linn LP12 + Keel Aro.

It will be a while till I get it, but when I do I'll let you guys know how it sounds. I will have my current 1997 LP12 next to the new LP12 + Keel and it would be easy to compare them side by side.

The LP12 with the Keel will truly be as modern as any other TT.
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