rsnodgrass

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Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ?
Correct, for the new Linn amps the signal strength/gain control is on the back of the amp for each channel. There are several settings (including mute). There is no setting on the card itself.This makes more sense to me as the gain can be adjusted... 
Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ?
The Chakra amp manual says that the per-channel gain controls are only for when Aktiv cards are installed. If you aren't running Aktiv the manual says you should leave them at setting 3 (which is 0 dB gain).Perhaps for older amps different advice ... 
Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ?
They are the new Chakra cards. I believe the adapter that Linn sells now is actually to fit the new "Chakra" style cards into old amps so they don't have to manufacture two styles for each speaker type (just the adapter cards themselves).My thinki... 
Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ?
FYI, just posted similar question at Linn forums:http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=926&pid=9611#pid9611 
Do I go active with my Linn 5140s ?
Just today my dealer installed six Aktiv cards in my Chakra 6100 for my 5140s and two Aktiv cards in my Chakra 2100 for 5120. So they do exist! I got them during the Linn free Aktiv card promo this summer.I still haven't listened enough yet to giv...