Linn Sondek Hype

Use your Dual 1229 amd chuck the Linn. :) Man, if only I had half of the money that I poured into that table in upgrades. I was never really happy with my Linn, it seemed that I was always doing some new tweek to improve performance. By the way, I am a huge Mcintosh fan and at one time had a Mr78, C29 and a MC-2300. No complaints. The Linn is a nice enough table, but silly problems began to creep up. Speed control, too fast then too slow, then death. Motors, my goodness, those stinking little gutless motors don't last. I went through three. Power supplies anyone? Belts? Bearing upgrades (well Norman, you didn't tell me that you listen to solo piano music, so that is why your LP12 sounds muddled, you need the Cirkus Bearing upgrade! We can accomdate you for only $$$$$) In any event I think I ended up selling my Linn for about $1100.. (it looked new) I had around $8000 into it. Couldn't stomach another upgrade or tweek. Your in my prayers man.
Norman

Abucktwoeighty, that's what I started with! And you don't need to be sorry, I am happy now and listening every day with no problems. Oh, and I liked the Basik tonearm, my Basik had a removeable headshell so I think it was the Basik Plus. I replaced it a couple of times and ended up keeping a Grace 747 on it. I used my turntable nearly every day, so my motor and original powersupply didn't last any time at all. I am thinking less then two years when I replaced them the first time. Don't waste your money on the Cirkus bearing upgrade, the original bearing is just fine. I have heard that the older Linns were more reliable than those from the late 80's and 90's. Mine was 1989.