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Linn majik good or not?

I am ready to get my first nice setup in along time (grad school!).
I want to get an amp, speakers & cd player and also hook up my computer which servers as a flac jukebox.
I want to spend < $2500
I have the opportunity to buy a Linn Majik new for $850 (no phono, but thats not needed anyway). I listened to it and it sounds nice for the price! But i ahve always been a fan of the simple looks of them, so I might be biased.

Is this a good piece of equipment ?
That would leave some $ for some B&W speakers.
My living room is about 14*20, so I dont need a huge amount of power and lsiten to a fairly broad range of music (classic,jazz,electronic).

Thanks!

O.
runner77

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muzikat
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Ejlif,
If you re-read the original post, Runner77 says the Majik in question is "NEW" for $850. This would be a great deal.
muzikat
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Some people here don't care for Linn, except maybe the LP12. I am not one of those, I like Linn gear. Used it is a great value for the money. You can't go wrong with a new Majik for $850 (go for it). Majik is very flexible, can be used as integerated, pre-amp, power amp, or even add a tuner module to make it a receiver.
Majik has a very agreeable sound, not too much or too little of anything, except maybe power. I have done a fair share of listening to a Majik at the Linn dealer. I have owned Linn separates, and currently own a Linn Classik, which has a similar amp to the Majik. I also own a NAD receiver used as a pre/tuner with NAD power amp. They are good, but if the choice was Linn Majik or NAD integrated, I would choose Linn.
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