Linn LP12 question

thepogue · « **on:** 12 Nov 2004, 09:58 pm »

first things first...hello all friends old and new...hope things are going well with you all...now on to the rest of our show..

I have the vinyl bug and I'm in this thing for keeps....right now I have a Tech. 1700 mk II (just a starting point) and I've got a friend of a friend wanting me to buy a Linn lp12 w/akito arm and vahalla board....now I'm reading as we speak and this seems to be a pretty impressive TT..the sale price is 700 bucks and they assure me thats pretty much a steal.... As I'm reading the upgradablity kinda makes this TT one a long term keeper...I was not really looking to spend 700 on my first (real) TT but this seems too good to pass up...any advice would be great! Thanks in advance and keep on spinning!

Peace and Platters, Pogue

flintstone · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Nov 2004, 01:20 pm »

I picked up a Linn Axis at Audiogon a couple of weeks ago, of course the LP12 is even a better table. My opinion of the Axis is very high, as a matter of fact, the table is far better than I expected .

The LP12 must be every bit as good as I have read it is judging by the performance of it's very old little brother!

My opinion is get it and don't look back as it should be a long term keeper that will hold it's value.

Dave

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Nov 2004, 05:43 am »

sounds like a great deal if it is in good condition. Considering the fact that even if you don't like it you could always turn around and sell it on the 'gon without any loss I say go for it.

mac · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Nov 2004, 06:38 am »

I owned an LP12/Ittok for twenty years before finally replacing it with a Teres. The LP12 is a great table and with the Akito it's a steal for $700. It should be a huge improvement over your present table. Good luck.

thepogue · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Nov 2004, 02:25 pm »

I just found out that the TT comes w/ a LVX Plus (Basik Plus) and not the Akito arm. It seems that this is a step down but I'm not sure how it effects the overall deal...one more point the TT is a mid 80's model. Hopefully I'll get to hear it for the first time tommorrow!!! wooohoo....

Peace, Pogue

flintstone · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Nov 2004, 09:19 pm »

Still not a bad arm and is what came with my Linn Axis. Would have been nice though to have the better Akito.

Dave