I find Linn's upgrade policy a mixed blessing. I've used their gear for over 20 years so feel entitled to comment. Turntables - yes no issue (except for the outrageous cost - I couldn't afford it - the Lingo was the last straw). They have provided upgrades to the LP12 over the years and still do. You could still be running a 1973 original and it would still sound great. Speakers - Isobarik passive to active conversion, Barik enclosed stands all good. Ceramic bases for the 5xxx series - great. Electronics - mixed. New PSU's for Karik etc great. Bingo board in the Aktiv crossover - great. Dirak external PSU - great. 5103 DTS upgrade - superb. However, amps and pre-amps frequently fall "out of support" so that while they can be serviced, there is no upgrade path and one is faced with a new architecture, requiring a speaker+amp package (I'm talking active systems mostly here).
Over the years I'd say I've saved money thanks to their upgrade paths, but at times I've been very annoyed - why can't I use my LK80/100/140/240 crossover cards in the new amps - that's expensive at about £1,000 for a new set of cards. On the other hand, their repair policy is very good. As they appear to have priced themselves out of my wallet, my next system is going to be very very different. Might even be top-line Quads and a big valve amp...or maybe those active ATC's that Clive has... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815
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