Preamp match for Linn Ninka and 5125


Looking for preamp advice for my Linn Ninka speakers. I currently drive them with a Rotel integrated amp. I am considering a used 5125 to drive them actively with 4 channels with one channel to add a center.

I'm looking for a good preamp match with the additional idea of adding the center and rear speakers for movie use.

I've heard good advice on other threads regarding pre-pro's with good 2 ch sound (Proceed, Anthem, Theta). Has anyone had good results pairing them with Linn amps/speakers?

Another possibility is a Linn 2 ch preamp (Wakonda, Kairn) for music with a seperate pre-pro. Do any of Linn's preamps allow pass-through?

Or should I save my $s for a Linn Unidisk SC or a 5103?

Thanks!
bmdduck

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