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Linn users need your advice on Amps.

I am looking for a good power and pre amp combo for my new B&W 802D's and am looking at many products and have an attraction to the Linn product line.

My question is has anyone matched Linn with B&W. Specifically what do people think of amps such as the Linn Klimax Solo Monoblocks and the Klimax Chakra Twin? I can't afford the Solo's yet but potentially the Chakra Twin. Is this amp powerful enough for my 802D's? I think its rated at 125W into 8ohms.

Also what are peoples experience with the Linn Monoblocks (Klimax Solo's).

I eventually want to create a home theatre system so Linn is an attractive product to look at. I just haven't auditioned their products yet.

My musical interests are mainly alternative,experimental electronic,world,jazz.

Please let me know your thoughts on these products. :)
Thanks!
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paul_music
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I would advise the Linn Klimax Solos. I have them in my system with Ayre K-1xe preamp, and the new Ayre C-5xe disc player, using Wilson Sophia II speakers with Aerial SW-12 subwoofer. If you can wait a short time Ayre will soon be releasing a new monoblock amp which I believe got raves at recent Consumer Electronics Show.
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5ap
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  1. I’ve just bi-amped my 800 D3s with Solos and the result is transformational. For a year I had a pair of Solos driving them (following a Klimax Twin) and always found the top end lacking and little sense of space or drive. I found a pair of Solos with Dynamik on eBay and yesterday they were installed. The difference is unbelievable. So much space, air, shimmer, sizzle, every vocal can breathe. I never knew what these speakers could do. I have to confess that at the same time I changed the cables and moved the Solos to right next to the speakers (90cm away) so that may have had an influence too but the system was utterly transformed. Matt and Paul at Grahams are wonderful.
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