I really liked my LP12, and have 3 friends that would have nothing else. Two of them are down in basement setups, and the other has no kids. The kids on an upstairs floor are what talked me out of the LP12, otherwise I would still have it and be happy as a pig in slop.

If you noticed my post, I continually praised the LP12, and even called it "magic".

I love my VPI, and prefer it's presentation. But it isn't as lush, romantic, and warm sounding as my LP12 was. The VPI is more direct, less colored (color can be a good thing), with more drive. They are two completely different machines, with two distinctly different views into the music. Both are valid choices.

As I said earlier, you done good. Don't pick out comments and construe them as negatively impacting your choice. An LP12 is a great table, especially with the Ittok arm, which I still think is the best Linn arm. I wish I could have kept that arm, but couldn't have sold the table without it and gotten the money I needed for change. I left because of lack of success with a suspended table in my environment, not because the LP12 was a bad table.

Lighten up, go buy some good vinyl and sixer of good beer. Enjoy your weekend.