Matt,
i seldom participate on the forums, but you asked about Linn. I have a pair of 802D2s (and a matching center HTM) that I originally paired with a Mac MC303. They sounded great -- I thought. Then I acquired a Linn Sondek (my digital side is all Meridian), and my friend told me I wasn't hearing the full potential from the 802Ds. He convinced me to trial the Linn Klimax Solos. Game over. I ordered 3 of them within a week. They ain't cheap -- you can find older ones with the old power supply, but get the Dynamik'ed ones. So fast, so sharp, so transparent. It was like a bought a new set of speakers.
So to sum up, I've run 802Ds on Mac and on Linn, and if you can afford them, get the Linns (Klimax Solos). You won't regret it.
i seldom participate on the forums, but you asked about Linn. I have a pair of 802D2s (and a matching center HTM) that I originally paired with a Mac MC303. They sounded great -- I thought. Then I acquired a Linn Sondek (my digital side is all Meridian), and my friend told me I wasn't hearing the full potential from the 802Ds. He convinced me to trial the Linn Klimax Solos. Game over. I ordered 3 of them within a week. They ain't cheap -- you can find older ones with the old power supply, but get the Dynamik'ed ones. So fast, so sharp, so transparent. It was like a bought a new set of speakers.
So to sum up, I've run 802Ds on Mac and on Linn, and if you can afford them, get the Linns (Klimax Solos). You won't regret it.