In a word, YES! Linn amps sound very good in passive mode, but the jump in going active is significant. Far above just passively bi amping. Yes, you will need Linn speakers too, and the active cards, and to bypass or remove the crossovers (depends on which speakers, some Linn speakerrs can only be run active)
FWIW I converted my fronts in my HT to active and it was such an improvement I ended up with the entire system active now!
FWIW I converted my fronts in my HT to active and it was such an improvement I ended up with the entire system active now!