i was looking for the same thing a few months ago and found the NAD L40. i think it sounds awesome! it is my bathroom/bedroom system and i have it hooked up to Polk RT25i (very good speaks for $100). i also have a odyssey/paradigm downstairs and jolida/magnepan upstairs so i know what good componenets sound like. i have not heard the Linn so i can not comment. good luck.
