Many years ago, after catching myself choosing records based on sound quality rather that music content, I sold my turntable (SOTA Star Sapphire) and tonearm (E.T. 2), and began a search for my final "ultimate" turntable. The Goldmund Reference was the top level/most expensive table at the time. I have never even seen one. This was also in the days when Audio Salons were fairly common, and I travel a lot so I had access to most of them.
I listened to many high end expensive turntables, most of which were completely boring. That is why I sold the SOTA. None of them excited me. A high price tag and good reviews are no guarantee you will like the final product.
While in this process, I bought a Linn Axis to hold me over. The arm, a Basik, was garbage and probably damaged so I replaced it with an Ittok. It turns out my cartridge, a Koetsu Rosewood Pro IV, loved that arm. Later, when my power supply went out on the Axis, I replaced it with a Lingo. I probably have the best sounding Axis in the world! I still have the Axis and I still like it.
The table I finally chose was one I found by accident in Kalamazoo MI. I went into the store looking for a Wilson Benish, which they carried but did not have. Instead they sat me down in front of a Pink Triangle Anniversary (Benish tonearm). I spent at least two hours listening. I had more tables I wanted to hear so I didn't buy it then, but I could not get that table out of my head. I finally bought one and have never had any desire to replace it.
Other tables that would have made me happy if I hadn't found the Pink: Rega, Well Tempered, and Linn. Now, this was 25 years ago (that hurts to think about) and there are a lot of new tables that I might consider that didn't exist then, but I still would buy the Pink, and I can't believe I've owned it that long.
The Linn us not the ultimate, most accurate or even best regarded turntable, but it is one fine listening device. The Ittok is an excellent tonearm, the Ekos is better (I use an Ekos on my Pink). You already have the Linn, have it tuned up and enjoy. Don't worry about not having the ultimate, that's a race you can never win. If you happen to find one that makes you want to leave her (this is not about your wife, it's much less expensive to change turntables), then think about replacement.
