Linn Tables. Where to start? Please Help


Hello I am looking for a Turntable in the 1500 range with an arm. I am always hearing than Linn tables are one of the best and there are lots of them out there used so it seems ideal. My problem I know very little about models, things to look for, models to stay away from.

Please help decrease my ignorance and make a good TT choice.

Are these really better than a newer table like a VPI scout?

Thank you

Ken
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Showing 1 response by david12

I owned a Linn for years and enjoyed it. The upgrades are;
Armagedon/ Lingo power supplies
Cirkus Bearing set(mentioned by Musicdoc)
Trampoline Base
New arm of course.
The upgrades are not cheap, typically £800($1500) for power supply, or bearing set and do'nt alter the basic problems. It is hard to set up and looses it's balance easily. It is very musical, rythmical, but lacks detail(helped by Cirkus bearings).
It is an old design and I think you can do better. Here in the UK, Origin Live Avid are good alternatives. In the US you have so many good and good value designs, VPI, Teres, etc. Many would disagree, but I think the LP12 is off the pace now, with all the new low cost designs around.