messengerman
pfm Member
Why is it such a problem for you?
Was my post not relevant to the thread? I thought it was...
Why is it such a problem for you?
The one or two hifi shops I used to frequent in the late 80's early 90's did carry competition to Linn and would demo them, my memory is mainly of speakers and later amps and CD players. The LP12 was just so well built and looked so gorgeous it sold itself (sounded good too). The dealers however did try to steer you towards Linn. On a couple of occasion, I insisted I liked the Kef and later a Micromega and the salesman who knew me quite well said that I'd regret it when I took it home and should I wish I could return it and pay the extra to get the Linn he recommended. He was quite right and within a few days I had returned the Kef and Micromega. I now recall a similar event when the LK280 and Kairn were released, they were put up against Naim and Quad.
I was going to do that but on checking the listing had been dropped (presumably job filled). Keep checking though if you can be bothered. It might come back and I expect they'd use the same copy -unless they see this thread
If it helps after a long career in management I'm quite reliable at reading between the lines. Not that this one presented any kind of test - Linn's use of euphemism was light and wholly transparent.
Likewise, I’ve managed sales teams for nearly 40 years so I’m pretty sure I’d be capable of correctly interpreting the ad.
Shame you couldn’t find it, though that’s not surprising is it?
Was my post not relevant to the thread? I thought it was...
Did you ever ask?There seems to be little support, here at least, for the OP's proposition.
I always thought Linn wanted their customers to conduct an AB demo before buying. As far I recall they would never put up their budget (Axis) TT against the LP12.
The attitude was 'your ears (as in mine) can't be as good as mine (the dealer's)'. Bloody arrogant are a number of Linn dealers ...
I put my axis up against my mates LP12..LP12 won but it was closer than I thought it would be..There seems to be little support, here at least, for the OP's proposition.
I always thought Linn wanted their customers to conduct an AB demo before buying. As far I recall they would never put up their budget (Axis) TT against the LP12.
I think you'll find other people have heard the things I did. I was around at the time the 'information' came to light and all I did was point out what I heard.You heard did you?
Well as someone who was around in the period I can tell your post is unmitigated bollocks.
When I bought my Linn in 84 I compared it against my thorens, a Pink Triangle and others.
Would you have the same attitude to a plumber who had fitted thousands of boilers telling you he was better qualified at fitting boilers?