I just listened to both The Linn Majik-I integrated and the Akurate 2200 this weekend. Amazingly I could not detect a big difference in sound because they use the same amplification technology, the 2200 just has more power. Both stunning amps. You would not believe the little Majik-I could pack such a punch!! I am also going to sell my CDP now and get the Majik CD for an all Linn system. World Class gear (and they don't take up any room) or run hot. No more looking for me!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again everyone.
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This thread may be nine years old, but I still found it helpful when I acquired a pair of Hawks recently. Thanks to previous posters for giving me something to think about. I had a limited budget, so I did my best to find an amp with a substantial power supply, for bass definition, and a reputation for sounding relatively ’balanced’ as opposed to ’bright’. I bought an old Sumo Nine, which is class A and 60W into 8 ohms (120 W into 4 ohms) for the equivalent of $600 USD. I don’t know if an amp such as a Naim or Plinius would have sounded better, but I’m very happy with the sound. It’s much, much better than the Marantz PM6006 integrated amp I’d been using before. Here's another discussion I found useful: https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15423 |
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