Decision: keep the Project Classic or buy into a Linn Axis?


Greetings from Germany!

I might need some help to decide my next steps into vinyl. :) Currently I use a Project Classic with an pretty old AT-F2 cartridge, which is connected to an Atoll IN200 Signature with its P100 Phono Board.

I ran across a Linn Axis with Akito 2 tone arm and a semi damaged Benz Micro Glider cartridge (the needle is a little crooked, fix should be around 100-200€ at Benz themselves). The player was recently maintenanced during which the Elkos have been replaced.

So, the question is: should I move from a rather newish Project to an rather oldish Linn with a better system? I’d need to spent an additional 150€ to get the Axis.

Thanks for your feedback!

Andreas

andlum

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@lowrider57 Thank you so much for the information. I forwarded your questions to the seller - translated to german, though. :) 

The hinges and the cover are fine, as far as the seller states. I hope "completely new adjusted" is about the suspension. 

Can you advise me on how I can check for speed control? I think I heard something about strobe discs?

Anyway, I will let you know about the seller's feedback.

If the seller can verify that the service on this unit included more than a recap, then it may be worth purchasing.

Thanks for your recommendation. The bill of the repair actually says: "complete revision, all caps changed. player fully adjusted". Price was 250€.

What should have been included from your point of view? I would like to ask the seller if that has also been done.

I am getting the feeling i should fight the GAS here. :)

Sorry guys, i just found an offer for a LP12 with BASIK LV V tone arm, fresh service and a cheap AT system for 999€. Does this sound like the better long term deal? It has a "minor" tone arm and would need a new system some day.

https://www.audio-markt.de/market/auction/?auction_id=98703

Well, I want to thank everyone for your support! I found my luck with a Rega Planar 6 b-stock at a well-known dealer here in Germany. I know Rega is not the favourite around here, but i liked it! and it comes with an Excalibur Black system, which I quiet like.

 

Maybe you guys can help me sorting something out: my Atoll IN200 Phono board mentions for MC only 47kOhm and 100kOhm, which sounds ridiculously huge to me? The Excalibur black needs more than 300 Ohn, which admittedly 100k is. :)