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Linn LP12 turntable

I was in my favorite audio store yesterday talking turntables… Rega P10, MoFi MasterDeck etc, when he stated he had a Linn LP12 he was selling for a customer at $2,400 & the customer had $14K (with upgrades) into it. Intriguing, but knew nothing about Linn. After my research, people seem to love it or hate it. But it is installed in many fine audiogon systems. 
I would like your thoughts and recommendations. 
I have asked the following questions of the dealer: 

1. Date of production 

2. Upgrades that have been added 

3. Power supply / tone arm

4. Condition 

5. Recently serviced

I have not yet seen it, but it is there now. What other questions should I ask?

My current analog system: 

Pro-ject 1xpression carbon classic with Hana ML

Rega Aria

PS Audio BHK pre

Simaudio Moon 330A amp

KEF R11’s

Advise would be greatly appreciated. 

signaforce

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macguy
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Price seems low, hopefully it's ok.  I have had my LP12 since June 1984.  Some

upgrades have been installed.  The Ittok arm was probably the best.  You should see an LP12 up close.  Hold the outer platter and feel its mass/weight.  It has been

perimeter weighted and dynamically balanced.  The inner platter is similar.  Even the belt pulley is machined, not made from inexpensive plastic. Its my understanding that the metal is nonmagnetic so that there will be no interference with the magnets in the phono cartridge.

I could say more, but don't wish to be too verbose.  I will close by saying I have no intention of disposing of my LP12.

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