I honestly agree how good Linn steaming can be and the Lp12 is an amazing player. I often find modern LP12s can often beat some digital recordings even out of a Klimax DSM although some recordings are very poorly cut on vinyl so results may vary. If there is a great recording of something on vinyl it will most likely beat out digital in terms of sheer performance.

Probably the some of the best I’ve heard have been the whole of the Dynaudio Confidence range. (All were stupidly good) Then the PMC MB2 SE those were shockingly good although quite expensive. And the DeVore Fidelity O/96 with a Western Electric 91 E amp was wonderful as well.