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| cd player with volume control The Linn Genki (used) has two sets of fixed level rca outputs and two sets of volume controled rca outputs. So you can step up to a preamp when you are ready. Please beadvised that the internal preamp will beat most preamps under $1,000.00 . Hope ... | |
| Do You Remember Your First CD Player? Mine was a Proton CD player, My first CD was the soundtrackof Miami Vice, the best selection the record store had in the then new format. The Proton sound was very bright compared to My turntable a Dual(can't remember the model).It broke about a y... | |
| Decent receiver w/an alarm function? I agree with Muzikat on the Linn Classik. Used to have anBose Wave, the Classik is simply the best receiver/cdplayer with an alarm. What I like the most is that you can programeach day of the week individualy. With 35 watt (high current) this baby... | |
| WBT Spades -- Crimping needed?? Mwilson - You are right about the convenience of the crimp sleeve, one can always change connectors as one upgrades the system. 1/4 spade to 5/16 spade, spade to banana, straight banana to angle banana, etc. I have been using Kimber 8-TC, so far I... | |
| WBT Spades -- Crimping needed?? You can check the whole procedure of wire preparation, for use with the WBT connectors, at www.partsexpress.com .They show step by step how to install the connectors. please be advised that you will need to buy the correctcrimp sleeve and special ... | |
| HELP Best Interconnect for LINN Karin Pro/Pre-amp Hi, I have an Ikemi, Pekin, Kairn-Pro, Klouts (4), Keltiksand two AV-5150. I have tried the Linn Silver but was notimpress, I bought Cardas Quadlinks and found them a bit dull for my taste, then I got Kimber Kables Hero for the whole system, to my... | |
| Best Speaker for audiophile-grade small room rig I suggest either the Dynaudio Special 25 or the Totem Mani-2both are highly regarded. For my taste, I also like rock andfemale vocalist (Enya & Patricia Barber)so I prefer the Mani-2. I got a pair after reading the Stereophile review, first ti... | |
| Wait a Minute Do those Cardas Caps Work If you want protection for unused female rca connectors at afraction of the cost go to a Linn dealer an order part number CONN-672. They are made of plastic and won't scratchthe gold plating, cost is around $0.15 each. | |
| Cd players with variable output? Linn's Genki cd player has two set of variable output. very handy if you would like to upgrade to a bi-amp setup. Itfeatures 24bit & HDCD. | |
| Linn Classik Movie The Right Choice? As much as I like Linn products, the Classik movie lacks the punch to do justice to a film soundtrack. I auditioned one, being lured by the Linn reputation and ease of use of a single box. The volume must be above 3/4 all the time,Classik Movie la... | |
| Capacitors: Who is Right? What ages them faster? Hi guys, very interesting subject. My system uses four Linn Klouts in an active mode (electronic crossover inside the amp), each amp has eight 63DCV/10,000uf capacitors. This amps run very hot, I have always wondered if the heat or age would damag... | |
| What seperates "hi-fi" from "mid-fi" in cdp's? You may want to limit your selection to those models witha 24/96 or 24/192 DAC. Players with a 16/44.1 are outdated,there are several models with the 24 bits DAC to fit everybudget. 24 bit DAC will give you the best sound with regular compact disk... | |
| Linn CLassik connections.... Nordost Z-Plug will also fit, you can buy them and solder them to your wires or buy Nordost speaker cables. The Z-Plugs makes a better conection than the Deltron that Linn uses. Once in place it's very hard to remove, it's a verytight fit. Hope th... | |
| Anyone aware of the problems with the Linn Unidisk The same thing happened with the Classik-T, it failed to read some disks, mistracking, etc. The problem was eventually cured. On the Classik-T, the problem was cured bychanging the value of some surface mount resistors.Being a Linn owner for over ... | |
| PC and isolation device for Linn Classik Hi, I own two Classik-K. For isolation I use Vibrapod Model#2 isolation feet. For power cord I use PS Audio Prelude power cord. The IEC connector fit tight on the unit, they domake a change (Classik use a toroidal power supply). Cableswith the Wat... |