Back in the old days (in the UK at least) you could go into an enthusiastic Linn dealer and have a demo that would make it absolutely clear that the best LP12 setup was worth aspiring to. The first time I heard an LP12 was at such a place, on a farm in Devon, when I was buying a Rega Planar 3.

So it's a bit of a shame that Michael has found a suitable dealer but didn't get the aspirational injection. I'll blame Clearaudio....

Anyway playing records is always pleasurable and the P5 will be more than good enough to be doing with. Until he gets a decent set of speakers and amps anyway...

Paul