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Originally Posted by Craig Sawyers
Currently an LP12 without arm, cartridge, lid, motor, power supply or baseboard is £1770.
Motor and power supply £1450
Base board £140
Lid £150
So the equivalent of the £1280 is now £3510. So 2.7 times more expensive in real terms than 1981.
And that is before you get into the upgrade shenanigans https://www.linn.co.uk/sources/turntables#build
Plus an arm and cartridge
An all up LP12, with all the bells and whistles can easily set you back £10k and then some.
Craig |
Is it really valid to compare today's bespoke LP12s with the original Sondek? Apart from anything else Linn has very successfully added considerable 'brand value' to its products. Personally I dislike the idea of paying a large premium for something of much smaller intrinsic worth. For me this is a principle which can be applied to a wide range of products including trainers, corn flakes and toothpaste.
Alan