Well, my perspective of Linn is different from all those who put down the LP12. I’m sure at the klimax level and cost there are better and worst sounding table, being more or less expensive. I have a LP12 since 1982 and paid 1400$ canadian $...At that time this was fair considering the low CAN$ value. In the 30 plus years I had that turntable it is pretty much amortise so I would consider value at 0$. I have bought a Kore sub, and a Karousel bearing. Total cost 2200$. Well for 2200$ I basicaly have a new turntable at a much superior sound level that what I had. Don’t know what I could have bought for that price and if it would have sounded better. Honestly I don’t care. Very please with my 2200$ Linn. Could not have done that with my old Technic or TD125. Now have a LP12 kore ittok karousel. added a used lingo in the 90. Almost at Akurate level for not much money. Would I pay 10000$ today for a Akurate Linn....no I don’t have those funds. But 2000$ to bring mine to a second life,,,yes I was lucky to have bought a LP12 in the early 80,s.