linn sondek tt

Davey - I bought it and returned many times to an authorized Linn dealer for adjustments.   If owning a Linn requires more than that, its beyond my efforts.

It easily betters the VPI, no doubt about. It definitely does not better the technics, its a different sound, the technics has a very accurate sound, and the linn is quieter much warmer in the mids and the base is not as solid as direct drives. Actually, the only table I have heard that really is great for a belt drive in the price range of the G is the Well tempered Amadeus. Its great table that I believe performs at a Linn radical level but its very touchy on setup. with the 1200G setup is easier and the one thing that does affect its sound is the 3 screws on the platter that have to be tightened to taste. I did like the Linn, and I would not mind one as a second table if I could be certain that it did not go out of tune as often as some say.

Tz, glad you have found a table that floats your boat. The Well Tempered is marvelous as well. I enjoy a Well Tempered arm on my SOTA turntable.

Since you have a pre disposition for unipivot arms you might want to give a listen to a Linn with a Naim Aro, or one of the more current unipivots designed for the LP12, the Tiger Paw Javelin or Audio Origami Uniarm.

Or, you go with a Well Tempered Arm on the Linn. That’s what I use and it’s a superb match up. The ‘Black’ arm has all of the imaging qualities of the Naim Aro with none of the downsides, IME.

And what downsides would those be? Not that I have any interest in imaging, it’s all tone for me.