Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?

Linn LP-12 is reviewed by the Audio critic extensively and the prognoses is, that it is an Obsolete old design. I wonder why Linn unlike other's does not put out another table? One that uses newer materials with more modern technical innovations so to retrieve more information off of vinyl. I can only say if they did, then they would be admitting that the Lp12 is a flawed design and not up to more modern offering's. I have always been very amused when I here that the Linn needs the support of a good tech to set the dinosaur up, when now you have companies such has Rega,Vpi, WTT and other's making products that are almost plug and play. I know that I am going to get the dander up with many a Linnie. Well so be it, that is what the forums are for.

on paper, you can make a case that there are many, many better turntables old and new. 'no table' however (flawed or not)has made a worldwide emotional connection to more vinyl junkies than the linn. even today,its 'an enigma with an attitude' that plays a flawed media close to perfection.....an aside, I'm a thorens person and prefer lots of their models over a 124.

Never. I think, there is worse out there, but at the moment I don't know what.

It certainly doesn't get the press like it used to. My lp 12 upgraded was as good as the Notinghams,vpi,sota which I have also owned. I kept searching for better and found that it wasn't the table but the weak phono stages. I wish I had the linn lp 12 with my dartzeel preamp

The LP-12 is a good enough turntable. My personal experience included endless upgrades and revisions which left me more and more dissatisfied. I went back to using an idler driven Dual 1229 which was completely rebuilt and then installed a Grace 747 tonearm. I love the pace, pitch and power of idler drive, especially with solo piano and small jazz ensembles. The Thorens TD-124 is an amazing turntable and if you are into swaping out arms at a moments notice, the arm board on the 124 is a jewel to change. I have also recently heard a properly set up Garrard 301 with the Shindo platter mods. Wow! If you have the opportunity, seek out a Garrard 301 with the Shindo mods and give it a listen. You may never want to hear anything else.