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Linn LP12 - Which one to purchase?

Hi, There are two LP12's on audiogon I am considering.

1.) 1994 - Cirkus/Ittok LVIII/Lingo/Trampolin (don't care for this, would sell)/K18II/sn 94xxx Asking - $2150. This is individual seller who answered all questions concerning disassembling correctly.

2.) 2003 - Cirkus/Black Ittok LVII/Valhalla/Adikt/Maple plinth which is cool/sn new series xxxxxx, less than 1 year except Ittok. Asking - $1950. This seller works at a Linn shop in CA, seems very well educated about Linn's.

I'm leaning toward the new one only because it's 9 years newer and taken care of by a Linn dealer. The only thing holding me back is the Lingo vs Valhalla. I don't have a great need for 45rpm but wonder which is better, more stable? Thanks
joehler616c

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cozva
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Hello all of You!

Sorry, but to my knowledge..., the "Last one Fabricated"...much better!

Linn, made some big "Internally" improvements, that newest is offered with the "Regular" Improvements..as Circus/Lingo (NOW a Newer...Better One). etc... AND...MUST be fitted the "Today's NO more fabricated" Naim ARO arm + their Power supply named Argmaddon, which again is much better in terms of "Sound"..that any Lingo Old or Newer.

Also I hear from these Newer LP-12 owner that his 2003 model with black plinth and white dust cover, remain "Tuning" for ever, and NOT as the olds one, that each temperature swift... change the whole suspension tuning.

For the "Finale"...Look for a Brand New One!

All my best wishes...

ALEX!
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