I started with a Planar 3 and Linn K9 cartridge, then I bought an Exact cartridge (which was purchased in a shop in London for 1/2 the US price) to a Linn LP12. But the LP 12 went through upgrades too. My LP 12 originally had an RB300 arm, stil with the Exact. Then I got an RB600 arm- still with the exact. Then I found a second hand Ekos II arm. At that time I also went from the Basik power supply to a Lingo. The cartridge was still the Exact, but shortly after that I found a Troika. Kept the Troika a while then found an Arkiv B cartridge. Remarkably I sold the Exact for more than I paid and I sold the Troika for what I paid. My LP12/Ekos II/Arkiv B/Lingo has remained stable for about 10 or 11 years now.
