Phono preamp for new Klimax LP12

@ Sorry… the Linn Klimax LP12 comes with a phono stage, not the DSM. You can get them sans the Phonostage. It does in fact convert the signal to digital and back… I scratched my head. My audio guy would says it sounds quite good__ but of coarse my ARC is better.

As far as moving from VPI. I had my VPI for decades. It was a phenomenal table.. but as my audio guy describes them, they sound like Muscle Cars, I really wanted a Porsche. So a lot of research moved me towards a sprung table, and the new LP12 sound. With its small footprint, simple use (no spinal clamp or other nonsense), history drew me to it. Also, no fiddling… my audio guy is a master trained Linn technician… I don’t fiddle with my stuff… he brings it over. If anything ever goes wrong (like needing a new cartridge), he will come over, pick it up and upgrade it and drop it back off.

I doubt either the HD40 or LP12 would be a mistake.

The Klimax comes with a phono stage. I didn’t get it (the included one) because I already have a Audio Research Reference 3 phono stage. The contemporary LP12 is an outstanding turntable… beautiful, functional, musical and detailed. I traded my VPI for it. Good choice.

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The Linn long ago was known to be difficult to set up and this stuck. When setup correctly they have always been great and have been upgraded many times over the years. Over the last couple years, some very significant improvements have been made, making it an outstanding and cost effective table. Certain brands cause some folks to start taking religious stand on equipment. I am alway sorry when religion gets in the way of reality.