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| Linn Chakra poweramps willy.delatter@skynet.be :I just realized from re-reading your post you may have a strong preference for buying new. If so, the Kolektor is still a great buy at $1000. Really, so far, it is the best bargin I've come across in line stage preamps. (... | |
| Linn Chakra poweramps Oh, how your Katans should sing active with a c4100! Still I believe you will have to buy new aktive modules (the Chakra series can't use the old stereo cards), so you'll need to factor this into your price.As for preapms, the Kolektor is usually ... | |
| Linn LP12......That good?? illenema1: The high-endaudio.com guy (Arthur Salvatore) is full of hot air and VERY dubious opinions, at least as judged by my ears. Anyone who takes what this guy says as credible without verifying it with personal experience is a fool. Sorry to ... | |
| Linn Chakra poweramps Earlier tonight I heard an A/B of the Chakra c2100 ($2350 new) and my Linn 2250 ($3300 list less than a year ago) driving some Espeks. The c2100 was, I am sad to say as a 2250 owner, noticeably clearer and more open. My 2250 is much more powerful,... | |
| Best upgrade option for this system? The test will be valid enough for a rough idea. If you like what you hear in the shop, try to arrange to take the Bryston BP6 or CJ PV10 home to find out for sure how you like it in your own room and full system. | |
| Linn Chakra poweramps I heard the Chakra c2100 last week, and was very impressed. It is the model designed to replace the LK 140, which in my opinion was a great amp for the money and still is on the used market. The c2100, when paired with an Ikemi,an Exotik preamp, a... | |
| Headphone amp necessary? They can. The most basic reason for headphone amps is that not all preamps have headphone outs - indeed, most don't. Some preamp headphone outs are really quite good (the one on my Linn Kolektor is not at all bad) and you would have to spend a sig... | |
| Best upgrade option for this system? I can't disagree with upgrading the preamp. Your amp looks to be the strongest part of your electronics. This is not a good thing, because not only is it missing what it can do by not getting better musical information sent to it by the source and... | |
| Musical Fidelity A3.2 Integrated vs. others Your Maggies need lots of power, and need it to be stable into low ohm loads, in order to sound they way they should. Stay away from tube amps unless you are willing to go way up on your budget. If you are not too unhappy with your MF integrated, ... | |
| Movin' up from Rega Planet 2000? What next? An Arcam FMJ CD 33 can be had used for around $1200, if you can stretch your budget just a little. Despite the fact it was recently overhyped on the cover of Stereophile, this actually is a great player for the money (new $2500). I highly recommen... | |
| What Turntable to buy under $600 ? Well, perhaps I should qualify my invective against the Karat 17D just a little. My system includes JM Labs Electra 926s, and bass is not the strong suit of these otherwise admirable speakers. Also, my Linn equipment is very detailed, but not the ... | |
| What Turntable to buy under $600 ? "I've been planning on buying a Dynavector 17D MKII (one of two classic cartridges remaining I want for my collection...)"Johnnantais, DON'T DO IT. This thing lasted less than an hour on my table - it was truly awful. This is the castrati of cartr... | |
| Royal Oak, Michigan Sorry I missed it. I look forward to the next meeting, and hope I can make it. | |
| About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone Pat, please don't apologize in advance or at any time for anything you feel like posting. Fun talk about audio, music and the like are important relief, but don't try to protect us from heavy reality of what you are going through. You deserve so m... | |
| Linn Components Okay,Pat,you win. I am slow on the uptake, but I am finally getting the message. I'll try more tube preamp auditions and then get back to you. |