I had the Linn LP12 over a few years with the upgrades and switched to the VPI Aries. The sound was more dynamic and the Aries was easier to set up and stay in tune. Both tables are no slouch but I always felt the sound was a slight bit compressed. I now have the Nottingham Spacedeck/Anna arm/Benz Ruby2. This is a major upgrade. Big dynamics, soundstage and very musical and nonfatigueing. The Aries and the Linn also seemed a bit on the bright side compared to the rich tone of the Nottingham. This is a great looking turntable also. Rock solid
Turntable upgrade: What to do?
I have a Linn LP12/Lingo with Akito arm and Benz Micro Glider L2 cartridge. I have been thinking of upgrading the arm, possibly to a Naim Aro or Ekos II. But as I think about it, I wonder: Would my money be better spent upgrading the table? Is there anyone out there who thinks I could do much better than the LP12 table? I'm still sorta new to analog and, though I like my table, I don't really know how much better it can get.
Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for any advice!