I lost all interest in Linn 15 years ago when they laid off half their employees and stated they were only interested in the ultra-high end (ie: insanely expensive) part of the business.
That's when they stopped being a hi-fi company to me.
That's like saying Bentley isn't a car company.
I lost all interest in Linn 15 years ago when they laid off half their employees and stated they were only interested in the ultra-high end (ie: insanely expensive) part of the business.
That's when they stopped being a hi-fi company to me.
Hello Linn is a better brand today , slightly over priced. But Krell , Audio Research MFA is not so cheap either. Naim 's also over priced brand.
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The Lord
Linn LP 12 is e.g. maximized in better performance than the Old LP 12 from the 70-90 s. Today's speakers allow themselves to be compared with other brands in the same price range . Previously, their speakers greatly overpriced.
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Lord Martell
Linn LP 12 is e.g. maximized in better performance than the Old LP 12 from the 70-90 s. Today's speakers allow themselves to be compared with other brands in the same price range . Previously, their speakers greatly overpriced.
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Lord Martell
If you look at the price of a fully spec'd LP12 today you could buy a brand new car for the same price and a good car at that. In the 80's £230 would not be near what you would have to pay for a new car so 80's prices for LP12's was pretty good I would say.
However I would agree that Linn's prices today put most of their equipment out of reach for most people.
a modern LP12 has a lot more technology in it particularly if you get the latest power supply and moving coil pre-amp. The Keel is also a lot more metal and harder to manufacture. The original LP12 was like a Mini from the 1960s, the latest LP12 is like a BMW Mini from 2015 - slightly heavier, more solid and with more electronics on board. The price change is probably comparible
LP12, CD12, KDS, maybe Ittok. Anything else remotely worth having? I think not.
linnfomaniac, the speakers you mention were thought worse than what went before when new, so I'm not sure where that leaves the later stuff.
As for price, trying to afford an LP12 in the late 70s almost makes today's stuff look affordable. Saving up took forever and I still recall the experience.
I lost all interest in Linn 15 years ago when they laid off half their employees and stated they were only interested in the ultra-high end (ie: insanely expensive) part of the business.
That's when they stopped being a hi-fi company to me.