just picked up a Linn LP12 Valhalla Basik Plus w/Grado Gold cart. which replaced a Tech 1700 II. Having lots of fun w/her but they are sure worlds apart as far as footfall and set-up. I'm guessing I'm 75 % as far as set-up goes and will need to get a friend of mine to come in and finish her off...but I won't know till he gets here to figure how far I am off. As far as sound shes a very very sweet TT and quite a bit more refined in the top end (or so it seems). Shes a good one to be sure.
Peace, Pogue