Linn Bedrok LP12 Plinth Upgrade

@richardbrand That’s an interesting point. I tend to agree with you that the Bedrok is not flashy enough to appeal to the folks who shop primarily with their eyes..and not their ears. 
However, since there have been a few Bedrok sales so far, I guess folk seem to believe that the SQ boost is worth it. 
I suspect these very same folk would have little problem with the same looking Bedrok if it was priced at three times the current ask. Question is what price is it that elicits push back??

Thanks - exactly what I was looking for.  I will read "diamond hardened" to mean a "Diamond-Like Carbon Coating" which is likely to be plasma sputtered onto a substrate such as tool steel in a vacuum under tightly controlled conditions,

No diamond hardening refers to a heating and cooling process used to harden the steel, it is not a coating. The Dohmann uses maraging steel - which is really an alloy, likely including elements of copper and nickel that results in a harder steel than ferrous metals, more stable.

@daveyf

Question is what price is it that elicits push back??

Answering that question is why marketing people get paid!

Or to put it another way, is the Pro-Ject Signature too inexpensive to be taken seriously by audiophiles?  I am sure it is a tempting upgrade for owners of lesser Pro-Jects ...

@richardbrand  It would seem that the marketing people believe that in high end audio, the sky is the limit. 

Yet, there seems to be significant price hesitancy in the used market at the moment. I know of a couple of fine folks who are trying to sell their used gear at considerable discounts and still not getting any activity. 

@richardbrand

…….and marketing…..and at what price

Mylogic…..Always buy hi-fi (except maybe for cartridges) second hand.

Buying second hand will always be a win win.
The same theory applies to buying cars……As soon as a new car is driven off the forecourt you have appreciably devalued it. Buy a car from someone who has recently done just that!

Same applies to hi-fi.

The loss (if any) selling used is far less. ‘’Hesitancy’’ in the used market is probably caused by sellers who after buying at full list price are now asking for ridiculous sums.

Do the Math…..Simples!

After thought….…..remember some things are just too highly priced with sales pitches and marketing hype.