Octopo:I wouldn't buy the Arcam if you paid me £350. So my vote goes for the Linn.
Normally I wouldn't have leaned towards the Arcam either, but the write-ups are good, dynamic, good range, nice detail, etc., and it's a high end player. My Linn was around £800 on release, so it could've been a good option. Build is decent, reviews are good (okay, your "to the point" one is less than stellar granted...!) and it merits shortlisting I thought.