Thanks Lugnut. That is confirming. I noticed a pair of LK 85's out there with the Aktiv's for a different speaker. Do you know if the Aktiv's are specific by speaker? How are you driving yours?
The value of external crossovers?
I have a pretty bare bones system. Linn Keilidh's, looking at Linn Majik w/phono, Rega Turntable, NAD CD. Bi-Wired with the Linn Cables.
The path I have always been on has been the Majik, then a second Linn Power amp, with the external Aktiv crossovers. So that is a fairly inexpensive upgrade path. $500-750 for a used Majik, another $400 for a used LK85, the Aktiv crossover (fits in the LK, I believe) and for another 1000 to 1500 I have a pretty strong system ready for the next upgrade to source (CD and new cart for the turntable) But as a new member today, it is obvious that there are abundant opinions here and less frequently, but often, some real knowledge. I am open to both...
The path I have always been on has been the Majik, then a second Linn Power amp, with the external Aktiv crossovers. So that is a fairly inexpensive upgrade path. $500-750 for a used Majik, another $400 for a used LK85, the Aktiv crossover (fits in the LK, I believe) and for another 1000 to 1500 I have a pretty strong system ready for the next upgrade to source (CD and new cart for the turntable) But as a new member today, it is obvious that there are abundant opinions here and less frequently, but often, some real knowledge. I am open to both...