Linn Intek problem

Thank you so much Jc2000. I have exactly same problem as you said.... well, curently i'm using sansui au-x701 but i don't like this unclear sound and i had chance to get this intek so i bought for 60 dollers.I would acutually throw it away... or is it worth to fix it???

I'm glad that my answer has helped.

As for whether the Intek is worth fixing, well, that's a complicated question. The first big question is finding someone who can fix it. I am under the impression that Linn is very cautious about handing out schematics or other circuit information. A Linn dealer with a repair shop (which would probably only be the largest dealers) would probably have the information needed. Third party repair shops might not (although some MIGHT be able to figure it out just by studying the amp's circuit board.)

If you can find someone to fix it, it might or might not be worth doing. Practically, electronic repairs are never cheap. And you'd still have a product that is no longer officially supported.

As for performance of the amp, well, this is where things get complicated. From my memory, the Intek was not particularly good at having "clear" sound. A fairly modern NAD amp (which I used after the Intek went bye-bye was definitely more clear.) It's hard to say, but the Intek was probably developed as, and worked at its best in, an all Linn (or mostly all Linn) system.

You might talk to the friend who had the Intek before you and see what his or her memories are like.

I'll think about this, and see if I can remember anything else that might be helpful.

If you can locate a tech to work on it and going by what Jc2000 believes the problem is you might be able to simply bypass the protection circuit with the proper fuse. I've heard of it being done in other brands where the circuit becomes balky. If you are thinking of throwing it away you certainly don't have much to lose. Protection circuits for the whole amp are sometimes located where the power supply enters and before the transformer. I'm guessing that the output transistor circuit protector is near the output transistors but you need a schematic. I would suggest you take the top off and listen for a clicking noise but if you haven't worked on electronics before don't. Just find a repair shop or give to an aspiring EE. Don't throw it away. Someone will want it and keeps it out of the landfill.