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Linn Classik versus Linn Majik

Purely in terms of sound quality, does anyone have any experience as to how the Classik's amplification set up compares to the Linn Majik? I'm trying to decide whether to save money and go with a new Classik, or, for about the same price, pick up a used Linn Majik plus Linn Genki CD player.

Thanks.
kdl6769
griswold
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Sounds like a missmatch. As a one time classik owner I can tell you that there really are few if any one piece systems that can compare. (at that price) The classik will outperform the majik but the Genki is a far better cd player than the classik. If it were my money I would sacrifice the tuner and buy a Genki with a Linn LK85,140 etc. depending on how much speaker you intend to run. Unless your hellbent on listening to the commercials on your local radio station this combo should bring you great amounts of joy.
kdl6769 OP
23 posts
 
More information -- I have these 2 options, either of which would run me $3500:

1. Classik, Katans, Sizmik, no stands, wire or other extras (Classik is demo, rest are new); or

2. Majik, Tukans, Genki, Pekin (these names are idiotic) plus Audioquest jumpers, K-400 cable, skeets and $250 Target stands. All are less than a year old with a US warranty and in perfect condition.

What to do? Does option 2 beat option 1 in terms of sound?

Thanks.
sedond
1,387 posts
 
i can't help you regarding the sonics here, but i *can* say i'd be hesitant to buy any amp/pre/tuner that had a cd-player built-in. the rate of advancement is just so great w/digital that the piece will be obsolete in no time - you'll want to either hook another cd-player into it, or sell it...

ymmv, doug s.

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