Linn Kairn vs. Kairn Pro

Thank you very much ... that explains

if ya get a kairn, get one w/the latest *slimline* wersion of the brilliant p/s - defineitely better-sounding; i had both versions before going to toobs... the linn will compete w/the wery best out there, except when it comes to soundstage depth - which is why i went tubular! ;~)

good luck, doug s.

When did the slimline version started on the market?

linn can tell ya; i tink i have the serial #'s saved on my work compootah, but it will have to wait until tomorrow...

if ya *do* listen to phono, the kairn's fono-stage *is* wery nice - the non slimline unit w/built-in fono was superior to the musical-surroundings phonomena plugged into the linestage wersion w/the slimline p/s...

ok, here's info re: kairn updates:

Kairn introduced - mar 91

Back panel changed - clearance around ph1 & ph2 inputs increased to prevent earth-loop - may 91, serial #1100

Software change - additional user functions 7 - 9 added - mar 92, serial #2384

control board upgraded. Allows kairn to be used in knekt system w/o any hardware mods - apr 92, serial #2490 (approx)

kairn-pro introduced - aug 92, serial #'s n/a

brilliant switch-mode p/s fitted as standard. part #'s changed to kairn/sps & kairn-pro/sps - dec 93, kairn serial# 5000, kairn-pro serial# 5000

brilliant smps enhancement fitted as standard
(sound improvement) - oct 94, kairn serial# 5545; kairn-pro serial# 5309

software changed - add'l user functions 10 - 12 added. Also, this version of software allowed kairn/kairn-pro to be used in knekt system - nov 94, kairn serial# 5653, kairn-pro serial# 5309

slimline brilliant p/s fitted as standard p/s upgrade - oct 95, kairn serial# 7000, kairn-pro serial# 6000

hope this helps, doug s.