Linn LP12 turntable

@daveyf

Arms appear to be your particular bugbear. Other people may attach importance to other factors.

Clearly, the LP12 does compete in the marketplace. I took Robert's statement that it can hold its own to mean just that.

@newton_john The lack of choice for an arm for the LP12 platform, one that will have synergy with the old fruit box, is IMO the biggest down side of ownership of this table. So, yes, that is, as you say..my particular bugbear. Plus, the old war horse Ekos Se is way past its sale by date, again IMO.

Doesn't mean to say that I am not a fan of the LP12, just means my endearment has its limits. :o)

@daveyf

At present, I am enjoying vinyl so much that I can’t imagine needing any more upgrades.

Certainly not the two options that Linn are offering me, Exstatik and Bedrok. Those two would cost considerably more than I spent on acquiring and upgrading the turntable last year.

From here on in, it feels like the cost is out of all proportion to the benefits. Maybe, a replacement for the Ekos SE would change my mind, but at present I can’t see it because it would probably cost close to the Bedrok price.

Ironically, the Utopik upgrade that I might consider is not expected any time soon.

@robob 

+1

I share your opinion on the Rega... I owned one for a couple years. And agree  the Linn will holds its own... on any tables remotely in the same price category. Of course, that is a very big range given the options. 

@newton_john  Another very good point. One that I’m not sure Linn has fully considered. The cost to benefit ratio. This ratio seems to be going further into the negative aspect in all of high end…IOW, the cost is far too great for the benefit, albeit I know this is a individual decision..and to some there is no benefit that is not worth the cost. I’m not sure how many folks on this forum will come to that conclusion, but there are certainly others that do.