I would like to hear from ex-Linnophiles

hi emil,

while i woodn't consider myself a linnie, or an ex-linnie, i *did* own a kairn preamp for several years. it was really nice - great ergonomics, detailed, accurate, transparent, wide & high soundstage, dynamic - but not enuff depth. i went to tubes, & was able to find a unit w/all the linn's qualities, plus great soundstage depth, warmth & bloom, w/no sacrifice to detail & transparency. i'm a happy camper now...

doug

I sold my Majik, after three and a half years, for tube amp, i am purchasing. I still have Linn Karik CDP, and if i would ever go back to solid state, i would definitely buy Linn again. Sure bet! Doug got it right.

I read an interview with Ivor from Linn several years back; his arrogance and plain stupidity turned me off Linn for life. Add in the dumb names he gives his stuff, and I'm not interested at all, in my mind there are is much better to be had out there for similar prices. Truth be told, although Linn holds it's value in the market, I find their products represent poor bang-for-the-buck. I have noticed Linnies think the stuff is unbeatable, almost rabid loyalty to the gear. Whatever floats yer boat..Jeff

I currently own Linn gear and find it to be highly capable. I don't consider myself a 'Linnie' - I'm a music lover! Linn, like many other hifi brands, is a mixed bag - some great stuff, some not so hot, all of it egregiously overpriced. My disdain has come from the 'all Linn, only Linn' mentality. Higher quality interconnects, as well as modifications to the LP-12 (YES Ivor, modifications!) improve the performance further. I guess it boils down to a matter of taste - if you like it, buy it. If not, there are PLENTY of other choices. But to start a thread simply for the purpose of 'Linn-bashing' has little to do with furthering this hobby. Regards and Happy Holidays, -John