Linn Sondek LP-12 tonearm recommendations?

I have an Akito now. I have had the turntable for about a year (Akurate). I have a Koetsu Rosewood Signature cartridge. Overall I am very impressed with the performance (VPI for a couple decades). I will probably upgrade to a Ekos arm soon, not for a lack of performance, but to see how far it can go. I prefer simple, single vendor solutions. I will also admit I do not fiddle with turntables, arms or cartridges. that would drive me crazy. My audio guy is a Linn master technician and loves setting them up.

Cleeds, Right now i am using Acoustic signature double X with TA 2000, arm/Kiseki Purple heart.
The I bought the Linn for my home office, im going to try and use a shelter501-111, that I have with the new arm I choose, if its not compatible, Ill just get a compatible cartridge

Lin Ittok, Ekos, or a Naim Arro are all proven winners. 

I use a Grace 707 on my Sondek along with a Denon 103D.

Ah, the dreaded LP12 bottomless money pit strikes again!

An awful lot depends upon the spec of your LP12, but the Ekos or Naim Aro have long been the recommended suggestions, but they are quite different in presentation. 


I have heard both and to me the Ekos was an Ittok on steroids whilst the Aro was something far more analogue sounding.


The current versions of these arms might be outside your budget.

There are also options from the likes of the well respected Origin Live and Funk Firm etc.


I just don't think the Ittok is big enough a deal but first you must decide just what is it that you want that your RB300 can't deliver.

However, on the other hand, if you can pick up a cheap Ittok with its bearings and headshell still intact, then you could stop there and use the rest of your money towards a Technics S1200G and you'll have 2 world class decks, albeit quite different.

Both of them, good investments too - and no more money thrown into that bottomless pit.