This is not that over-priced compared to all their other over-priced kit. So it would be odd if it were cheaper.
Like a certain power supply, 50 quid of parts, 30 year old design. Yours for 1300 of you British pounds I believe.
This is not that over-priced compared to all their other over-priced kit. So it would be odd if it were cheaper.
That would never happen here. I'm sure it gives you a buzz (metaphorically, not literally) every time you use it and good luck to you. Enjoy and be happy.
Good read here Martyn
http://vintage-turntable.com/acoustic-research-xa.html
No Linn bashing intended, just slightly surprised at what the top flight deck now costs.
The only original part is the inner platter.
Cheers. I was being a tad flippant with my post. To put it into context I bought a secondhand LP12 around 13 years ago for £750 and upgraded over the years to what is now a top spec LP12. The only original part is the inner platter.
no Cirkus bearing then? coz the perceived wisdom is that you should keep the inner platter and the bearing as a "matched pair"
So has it cost more than £17,250? I hope not.
I've already got one, thanks.
SME 20/3 with a series 5 arm is nearly £11k with out cartridge or phono stage, or lid. I'm sure people in that market are capable of deciding which they prefer. Linn's advantage is the wide variety of options you can choose to suit your budget. I would imagine that the vast majority of SE decks out there have been built up to that spec over many years, thats probably part of it's enduring success, and value to it's customers.
^ It's a bit like going to a car forum and moaning about the price of a 911. I don't fully understand it.
A few months ago I went to look for watches with my son, I was surprised by some of the prices of the Omegas so he brought something else instead. Like everything the value is in the eye or ear of the beholder, it's not a difficult concept.
At least the sub-chassis of the LP12 should not rust