At the risk of stating the obvious, the two parts sites which have been referenced are UK based, so the cost of currency conversion, transatlantic shipping, and taxes and duties needs to be taken into account - which will more than likely make the parts more expensive than buying from a Linn dealer in the US.
You are correct sir.
I got some more details from the dealer. Springs, grommets, & oil are included in the fee for a tune up. I was hoping to find someone in the US selling these parts, but no luck.
I took it apart, cleaned it up, and coated the grommets with some powdered Teflon.
I hear some improvements over my Rega, and a little warmer sound. Need to raise the suspension some more, as it's sitting a little low after settling in and is very sensitive to any touch.
The tonearm lift as it doesn't move far enough to be used. Probably needs more fluid. I've been looking for disassembly instructions.
The Ekos tonearm has a very small headshell area, and it was necessary to slightly bend the clips on the wires to get the cartridge installed.
Other than that, it's not bad.
