I owned both, but at different times, with different arms. Cartridges were the same though, Denon 103D and Koetsu Black. Both are a pain in the ass to set-up. Not worth the trouble, to me, YMMV. The Linn gets the nod on sound quality, by a bit. Unless you are the tinkering type, or are getting a really good deal, they may not be for you.