Thoughts on the Linn LP12 turntable

As commented on throughout the thread.

There are quite a few options to consider as an alternative TT, as a selection of the contributors have pointed to.

There are also a few long term owners who can't separate from their TT, and are expressing their content with the maintaining the use of the TT.

I am a long term owner, that has not been too inspired to use the TT over many years, the TT will become a handed down to a Grandchild along with some other owned TT's and ancillaries, from little Acorn's grow Mighty Oaks.

If the G'children showed a keenness to experience the Vinyl Set Ups that are available, that could potentially give some of my owned a Albums a service life of +50 years and then who knows the extension of their usage into the Century.

Not Bad for Albums that were a few £'s when new.      

@garylb   +1.

One thing we always hear from the naysayers and denigrators of the Linn is when asked to name another table that has the ability to be updated over time is this...dead silence! LOL.

There are many TT's that can be upgraded, it is a matter of how the upgrade is looked at.

Plinth Materials that are offering a improvement in comparison to the original selected material, where the improvement in stability of the alternative plinth material is much improved across different environments. It is quite common to see such items offered for sale.

A Tonearm or Cartridge is a simple and effective upgrade for a TT with these  ancillaries that are limited in their function.

Improved Synchronised Motors are commonly seen available, with a function that offers a very tight tolerance for speed stability.

There are rethinks on Platter Spindle Bearings as well, where a different bearing assembly can be exchanged to replace a original design.

In some cases even the Platter Material is offered in an alternative material to the originals design.

Linn have excelled at offering their own Branded Add On Ancillaries, steering their customers away from considering the comparative devices on offer from competitors.

There are options to upgrade most TT's, the search for the method will be a little broader that selecting a sale item offered by a Brand to be used with their own Brand TT.         

Don't they come with McIntosh gear in a retro package?

@pindac  An ongoing upgrade path of the original design and by the same manufacturer??