Has Linn Gone Crazy? They Stopped Making Pre-Amps

Interesting additional information I just read about. Linn sells the Akurate Exaktbox, which allows you to add Exakt technology to older Linn speakers and even third party speakers, since the crossover points are programmable. (http://small.linncdn.com/product-catalogue/documents/Linn_Akurate_Exaktbox_Product_Information.pdf)

Apparently, they have achieved very good results with B&W 802Ds. Seehttp://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=29808

Linn are overpriced tat!

Infection - that contributes nothing to this thread. Put price to the side for the moment (because, let's face it, 99% of the general population would think most of the equipment discussed on this forum is incredibly over-priced).

The issue is that one of the largest high-end audio gear companies is moving in a pretty bold direction and has come up with a technology that could have a substantial impact on the future direction of audio.

I'm interested to hear what people think of Linn's strategy in pursuing its Exakt technology and ditching pure analog stand alone pre-amps.

+100 to Mateored for such thoughtful responses - assuming he or she isn't a Linn shill.

Yes mateored. I sometimes submit a tongue-in-cheek post not thinking of the pain it can cause others.