Linn Klimax Solo 800 : Power Is Nothing Without Control

Linn Klimax Solo 800 mono power amplifier.

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Linn Klimax LP12 Turntable

Linn Klimax DSM

Linn 360 Loudspeakers

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CHAPTERS
0.:00 - Intro
0:36 - Who Are Linn
2:19 - Overview
3:42 - Adaptive Bias Control
4:56 - Utopik Power Supply
5:40 - Cooling
6:04 - Connections
6:44 - John's Thoughts & Sign Off

[Michael-xznk]

Hard to believe my Thiel and Bang & Olufsen speakers will be 36 years old next week, with my 20 year old Linn gear, as I enjoy them as much today as when I bought them new in 1988. The audio industry is fortunate to have a base of hobbyists who chase sound and are constantly buying / upgrading about every 18 months on average and spend a small fortune in the process. I am grateful this niche market exists for all involved but I am not one of them. I buy good gear once and enjoy it until it can no longer be repaired, if needed? To me, its really all about the music, which I chase every Friday, when it releases.

[johnwilliams]

Great presentation John. You are lucky to be able to hear all this mega class HiFi

[Coneman]

I like that Linn have tried the active speaker setup but feel they have played on their name with their turntables.

[r]

How does this compare to Kilmax 500 solo? Are solo's now obsolete? Can solo 500 no longer power the complex speakers as they originally claimed they could at any load?

[michaelbooth]

Had an LP12 with a lingo etc etc. Also had a Linn Klout amp. No more! I find it hard to believe what Linn ask for their products today.

[drdyna]

They call it the climax solo because that's what you'll be doing once your wife sees the credit card statement.

[gdp]

I’m sure it’s a great amp and I don’t blame Linn for getting into the “high end” race as profits are profits and after all and they are a business. But what about the customers who invested in exakt? Looks like they are shying away from exakt after gilad admitted the concept didn’t sell as well as he thought. Does this amp then mean customers who want the best linn system should ditch exakt (after heavily invested into it as I have) and go back to passive for the best linn sound?

[aubreyhaines]

Bias control …. I have the Krell FPB 300 CX with this technology 😊
Have to be true … I do like the Linn 🎉

[watdanuqta-mfms]

Do you need eight of these for the Klimax 360 fully active speakers?

[volpedo]

John I was wondering if Linn told you why they went back to class AB after all these years and do you know why the amp is so big is it has a SMPS?

[Michael-xznk]

I’ve been a Linnie since the early 80’s. Their new gear is totally awesome but way beyond my budget. Nonetheless I still so enjoy my LK140’s + 85 + Kolektor systems (3) every day with non Linn speakers. Cheers!!

[goodsound]

Big reviewers don’t get Linn gear for review, so I wonder how did you manage to get one?

[skottnagor]

Looks a bit like a big Klout…. Just saying 😉

[Maccaboy]

Source first….means nothing if your speakers are poor