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Which Linn pre-amp

How are you doing. This is my first post to this forum and I'm going to be upgrading my system here shortly, and I was looking for some opinions. I'm contemplating between the Linn Wakonda and the LK1. I have Linn Kaber II's, and will be adding three Linn LK85 amps to go active. I haven't been able to find much on the LK1 preamp in the way of the sound quality. I am only concerned about 2 channel audio so all the bells and whistles of some of the other pre's dont matter to me. And dont bother responding with other brand preamp suggestions because I'm making my system totally Linn.

thank you, Greg
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shawnharvey
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I wouldn't put an LK1 into a decent Linn system. I had one for a few years and wasn't terribly impressed with it compared to many other preamps I reviewed later on. The LK85s are much better amps than the LK1 is a preamp.

I ended up getting a used Kairn and was quite pleased with it, although I eventually went to a BAT VK-5i which was an incredible step up! The LK's are great little amps but they really need a good preamp before they shine.
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