Linn Genki variable output versus Majik pre-amp

I love linn and b&w speakers together. I have also seen many post's by people that have said combination and love it.

That said the Linn speakers always have the possibilty to be taken active which the b&w do not.

So it really lies in the quality of the amps you want to pair with which speaker. And what sounds best to you.

Interesting. I've got B&W in my movie system, due to my opposing tastes.

Goes to show - one's own ears are the best for advice.

Cheers,
KP

I agree with K_peterso above on the bright and harsh sound from the Genki preamp. I just wanted to warn you that I've had an equally bad experience with the Kollector pre-amp. I would advise you to keep it out of your upgrade plan (if ever you considered it).

For me, the Genki/Kollector combo made listening a less than pleasant experience because of the harsh, gritty high frequency sound. I played with it for over a year, by trying different cables and such. Only after upgrading the pre-amp did I realize just how poor the Kollector sounds... night and day. Although it is very versatile, I wouldn't be surprised if the Kollector uses the same amplifier circuits as the Genki's built in pre-amp.

Good luck,

Bruno