Planned obsolescence?

Whether such a thing exists in the audio industry or not, it's clear that the team at Linn NEVER got the memo!
Case in point: take a look at this stunning example — nearly 47 years old and still running like a dream. Built to last, but with room to upgrade if you want to. In the case of the turntable below, the owner chose the Karousel bearing as a singular upgrade (even though the original bearing was still working perfectly).
Choose your store wisely.
Choose your brands of choice wisely.



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