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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. 

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papafrgog
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I’ll throw in my experience with  my LP12. Bought a Majik version and have upgraded all components to where it’s equivalent to the Klimax- about $20k. Owned an AR XA back in the day. The ONLY downside to the TT is its susceptibility to footfall. I really had to work on this in my house  w P&B foundation. After going all upgrades, the suspension & power supply impacted SQ the most. Next was moving to a audioquest phono cable over the stock cable. I went to Lyra Kleos and couldn’t be happier with it. I have a new Krell (SS) phono pre which was a nice improvement. 
 

good question great thread

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