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mep

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Really??

http://app.audiogon.com/listings/turntables-linn-sondek-lp-12-2013-05-29-analog-m33-5ba

 

MylesBAstor

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View attachment Linn_GBP_April_2013.pdf

No check out list.

 

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Who the hell would pay $12K+ for a Linn table??

 

MylesBAstor

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mep said:

Who the hell would pay $12K+ for a Linn table??

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Remember when it was around $3000 (or slightly under) when first introduced over here? Now I'm really staring to sound like an old fart.

 

Mosin

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mep said:

Who the hell would pay $12K+ for a Linn table??

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Actually, people do. The Linn has its own signature sound, so if Linnies love it, who are we to judge?
It isn't at all my cup of tea, but if it allows the end user to experience music to his satisfaction, I'm all for it.

I think a Lyra Olympos is worth its asking price, but a Linnie might think that is insane. We're involved in a pretty mixed up hobby, guys.

 

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MylesBAstor said:

Remember when it was around $3000 (or slightly under) when first introduced over here? Now I'm really staring to sound like an old fart.

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You should consider that the new Linn is a completely different turntable - only the appearance is similar. BTW, you should look at the price of the Oracle turntable when it was introduced and now (usd 1095 and now usd 8500). IMHO , a similar trend.

 

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MylesBAstor said:

Remember when it was around $3000 (or slightly under) when first introduced over here? Now I'm really staring to sound like an old fart.

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Pretty sure it was a lot less than that...

 

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I was just thinking that I see LP-12s for sale all the time on Audiogon for anywhere from $1200 to $3500. I have never seen a used LP-12 going for over $12K. I guess you have to be an expert on Linn to keep up with all the zillions of changes they have had over the years: lingo, pingdo, dingdo, trampoline, hog's head, and real fire in order to determine that a used LP-12 is worth over $12K That's a lot of cash for a glorified AR table (except the AR was easier to setup and it kept "in tune" whereas the Linn requires a mystical magician to keeps the springs bouncy-bouncy).

 

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Keeps the tweakers tweaking, and when they fall prostrate with exhaustion, they get a few tunes in. Must feed the OC beast before the music.

 

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Here is an example of a Linn LP-12 at a cheap price which made me gasp at someone who is asking over $12K for their LP-12:

http://http://app.audiogon.com/listings/turntables-linn-sondek-lp12-w-valhalla-origin-live-ittok-lv-ii-dynavector-xx-2-2013-05-30-analog-94612

This guy is asking $1400 for what appears to be an LP-12 in beautiful condition. Now I realize that it doesn't contain the latest and greatest Linn mods, but how much better can you make an LP-12 sound? It is what it is. Edgar Villchur from AR wouldn't be impressed is my guess.