Linn and Rotel are such disparaging brand match up. Rotel are supposedly known for their warmth, but I did hear of a thread complaining about its reliability. Linn, such transparent gear. Have you looked into getting a used Linn amp? Regardless of the amount of money that you will save, it might be more feasible to spend the money from the beginning to last you for a while longer. Unless you have just $200 or something, by the case which you might to be forced to spend the money in some really beat up gear. Remember, no Carver amps
