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Linn LP-12 still competitive with the very best?

Hi folks, I wonder if the Linn LP-12 is still competitive with the best offerings from Avid, VPI, TW Acoustics, Teres, Galibier and Transrotor. If that is the case, then it's cheaper to go for a LP-12. What are the weak points of the LP-12? Which tt is better: the Thorens TD124 or Linn LP-12? Chris Dazzdax  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-05-09

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 02-05-09   Linn lp-12 is reviewed by the audio critic extensively and t ...   Schipo 02-05-09   On paper, you can make a case that there are many, many bett ...   Jaybo 02-05-09   Never. i think, there is worse out there, but at the moment ...   Syntax 02-05-09   It certainly doesn't get the press like it used to. my lp 12 ...   Snook2 02-05-09   The lp-12 is a good enough turntable. my personal experienc ...   Normansizemore 02-05-09   Well over the course of 1957 to present and having damn near ...   Ferrari 02-05-09   First, let start out by saying newer is not always better! i ...   Eee3 02-05-09   No. not in my opinion. that's not to say that a linn can't s ...   Dan_ed 02-05-09   I have not thrown away my lp-12. i have even inherited anoth ...   2muse 02-05-09   A 1979 lp12 is not competitive with the best of today but a ...   Markphd 02-05-09   In response to eee3 i never said that newer was better. i am ...   Schipo 02-05-09   Owned mine since '90. i've had it "tuned up" once ...   Chazro 02-05-09: Ugabevo Chazro, I guess you bought the only other one, besides mine, that isn't fussy. I bought mine in the mid 70s, had it updated a couple of times, last tuned about 15 years ago. I've never had the first problem and it still sounds great. I've had two other tables but I always come back to the Linn. What other electronic product can you count on to work flawlessly for 30 plus years? Ugabevo  (Answers | This Thread) 02-05-09   "as far as engineering and construction goes, the thrus ...   Analoguer 02-05-09   i am not a linnie as i did not buy one until this fall for ...   Stanwal 02-05-09   Schipo, to answer your question about if it ain't broke don' ...   Eee3 02-05-09   So, all or most are ignoring the superior design's from such ...   Schipo 02-05-09   A previous poster chose to use the example of atomic force m ...   Markphd 02-05-09   I would say that linn is no longer competitive with some of ...   Mark_schocken 02-05-09   The linn is competitive with the rega and all the rega clone ...   Mosin 02-06-09   I found all those linn upgrades to be stressing. kind of li ...   240zracer 02-06-09   I regard the question as 'tragicomical' and fear that one ho ...   Nandric 02-06-09   Martin colloms is an englishmen. would you even think of him ...   Schipo 02-06-09   Schlipo i am an englishman too and as an ex linnie i can hon ...   Uktel 02-06-09   Nandric: i wouldn't say that linn lp-12 sucks because it doe ...   Dazzdax 02-06-09   Schipo, just listen to yourself. you talk about marching bac ...   Eee3 02-06-09   I guess it boils down to if one likes the sound of an lp12 o ...   Headsnappin 02-06-09   Dazzdax ,i deed not use the phrase 'linn sucks' but i will ...   Nandric 02-06-09   Nandric, i didn't know h. pearson was that small, you have t ...   Dazzdax 02-06-09   I owned a couple of linns about 15 yrs apart and have had a ...   Rccc 02-06-09   Perhaps i can offer a slightly different perspective because ...   Jazdoc 02-07-09   yes, you are right, but i think it depends on the view. for ...   Syntax 02-07-09   Dazzdax, the phrases,the jokes and 'amissinterpretation'. i ...   Nandric 02-07-09   Nandric, it was tongue in cheek regarding harry (pearson). y ...   Dazzdax 02-07-09   Nandric, may i use that word, tragicomical? that's a really ...   Mosin 02-07-09   Mosin, i am not sure about your intentions but i fear the wo ...   Nandric 02-07-09   It seems that the linns are just not cool or trendy anymore. ...   Mapman 02-08-09   I've heard some linns and they are a fine turntable. but i j ...   Davidsss 02-08-09   For myself, when i got back into analog, i just felt that i ...   Chayro 02-08-09   Chayro, the fact that the linn has been a highly regarded s ...   Mapman 02-08-09   No, i don't think so either. it doesn't mean it can't make m ...   Mothra 02-08-09   The updates. i am ,qua outlook, on the side of schipo but fo ...   Nandric 02-08-09   I'd say yes as it relates to quality of sound (and without g ...   Terra3 02-08-09   Terra3: because i'm in a virtually identical situation (i.e. ...   Palewin 02-08-09   After many upgrades a linn will still sound like... a linn. ...   Dazzdax 02-08-09   An analogy, compare the wonderful 1967 jaguar xke with a mod ...   Jbaussie 02-08-09   Not to hijack the thread, but i've never heard "xke&quo ...   Chayro 02-09-09   Chayro, your absolutely correct. the xke was not reliable. ...   Jbaussie 02-09-09   The updates,the platter.' but' the bearing. in my updates i ...   Nandric 02-09-09   My lp-12 is late-80's vintage, ittok lvii, no lingo or other ...   Drubin

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