Repair Linn turntable vs buying a different one


Dear turntable experts:

I would very much like you opinion and recommendation if I should go ahead with repair  my old Linn LP12  turntable system which has Karma cartridge and Ittok tone arm. If the repair job include replacing with Krystal cartridge and Akito tone arm plus Linn cable and other misc parts, the  cost of parts is about $6000 plus labor, with estimated cost of about &7000 total. Would there be advantage of proceeding to do the repair of the Linn turntable system vs. buy some other turntable at equivalent of $7000? Thank you very much.


moses189
Im with no romance.  It seems like Audio is all about selling the latest greatest upgrade but in my humble opinion often times with dubious results  
Here comes Viridian, again spewing out a bunch of negatives.  I would take my VPI over any Linn.  
Wow that is a lot of scratch for a repair.  Maybe a nice used Micro Seiki?


Here comes stereo5 the keeper of the internet, LOL.... Glad you have found something to your taste, Bob.
Why would anyone replace a functioning Ittok with an Akito? If your Ittok is totally fu**ed, I would replace it with the Project job Linn uses on the Majik.  Or at least find a decent Ittok - there are plenty around.  Are you sure you're getting this info correctly from the person who wants to charge you 7 grand?  Certainly, Linn ugrades could go well over that amount, but not with an Akito.   No way.