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They sell much better when there isn't any Competition nearby, especially Pro-Ac Tablets or Magnapan or Thiel CS3s.
LINN Kanns were the best sellers ( by far ).
LINN Sara was dismal.
LINN Isobaric ( we called em Isobarbarics ) were poor sellers.
Of course, I'm talking USA sales ( not to Brits who have tiny listening rooms ).
Ivor was a "hoot" to be around, ( especially at Winter or Summer CES Shows ) where he'd have the rooms "stripped" of all kinds of stuff.
I also sold tons of those LINN Sondek LP12s, pre Valhalla Mod. ( 33 only ). It's a very nice table but don't have Wooden Floors, it'll skip like mad. Wood floors need the big heavy VPI ( which has better Bass ).
LINN and Ivor, the Good ole Days!
I saw Ivor giving a 30 minute Talk at an Engineering Event ( a couple of years ago ), he's still going strong and still making the LP12, going-on 50 years now. I promised him that I'd buy something LINN from Overture Audio in Ann Arbor, Mi. ( I haven't yet )-hmm.
Tony in Michigan
ps. I hope for Linn to make a Headphone