jimmymcfarrell
pfm Member
I've recently found myself, for the first time since I was a young child, in the horrible position of not having a turntable.
This obviously needs to be rectified so I'm looking for suggestions of what to buy. Thinking around the £500 mark but this isn't set in stone, I'll happily pay less if for example: something (of amazing value for money 2nd hand) is good enough at say £350 to require an outlay of £1500 to significantly better it; however I'd consider upping budget from £500 to £700-£1000 if something really good (both in performance terms & value for money terms) really takes my fancy! Rather buy second hand & would like it to be something I can prove is in good order and worth buying without having to study tonnes of literature and ask loads of questions. I'm talking about the Linn LP12, which looks both tempting & an absolute mine-field. There's so much info about the LP12 i don't know where to start, what spec should I go for, what is within my budget, is it better to spend a bit more & get a better spec'd one right from the off or should I look at cheaper ones with a view to some upgrades later as and when I can? Or is it not worth buying one in this sort of price range, is something else noticeably better when one is only spending up to a grand. What are the differences between the various 'versions' of the LP12 & what can I expect to get as the price increases.
Also any suggestions for alternatives will be gratefully received. Looking for best value really, been looking at Transcriptors decks but they always seem rather expensive, also Ariston, Thorens, Strathclyde Transcription Developments etc. As you can see I don't mind how old the deck is do long as it's reliable and also wondering if I'm better looking for a complete deck and arm together or if better value buying them separate.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.
This obviously needs to be rectified so I'm looking for suggestions of what to buy. Thinking around the £500 mark but this isn't set in stone, I'll happily pay less if for example: something (of amazing value for money 2nd hand) is good enough at say £350 to require an outlay of £1500 to significantly better it; however I'd consider upping budget from £500 to £700-£1000 if something really good (both in performance terms & value for money terms) really takes my fancy! Rather buy second hand & would like it to be something I can prove is in good order and worth buying without having to study tonnes of literature and ask loads of questions. I'm talking about the Linn LP12, which looks both tempting & an absolute mine-field. There's so much info about the LP12 i don't know where to start, what spec should I go for, what is within my budget, is it better to spend a bit more & get a better spec'd one right from the off or should I look at cheaper ones with a view to some upgrades later as and when I can? Or is it not worth buying one in this sort of price range, is something else noticeably better when one is only spending up to a grand. What are the differences between the various 'versions' of the LP12 & what can I expect to get as the price increases.
Also any suggestions for alternatives will be gratefully received. Looking for best value really, been looking at Transcriptors decks but they always seem rather expensive, also Ariston, Thorens, Strathclyde Transcription Developments etc. As you can see I don't mind how old the deck is do long as it's reliable and also wondering if I'm better looking for a complete deck and arm together or if better value buying them separate.
Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.