Repair Linn turntable vs buying a different one


Dear turntable experts:

I would very much like you opinion and recommendation if I should go ahead with repair  my old Linn LP12  turntable system which has Karma cartridge and Ittok tone arm. If the repair job include replacing with Krystal cartridge and Akito tone arm plus Linn cable and other misc parts, the  cost of parts is about $6000 plus labor, with estimated cost of about &7000 total. Would there be advantage of proceeding to do the repair of the Linn turntable system vs. buy some other turntable at equivalent of $7000? Thank you very much.


moses189
With $7K spent on your L12, I would expect that you are including the Radikal Power supply and the Keel subchassis. If not, then you are paying for something that you are not getting. However, once you have upgraded to a low level Klimax model, IMHO you would have a table that can easily better most of the competition up to $30K.

The best part of L12 is the platter. All other parts can be substituted

for either second hand or those of ''improved'' versions. My

guess : new springs, bearing and belt. The ''old'' Ittok is excellent

arm so you will need an good cartridge in addition. My estimate+/-

$500 + cart price.