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Thanks for your reply. Trying to remember - I think I was influenced by What Hi Fi reviewers who said they were a very good option for a mid-range system. Maybe that was a mistake.

Hi, Ive got a small setup that I want to improve. It looks like this: - AE1 Active speakers - Linn Intek integrated amp - Planar 3 turntable with a Rega Exact MM cartridge - Marantz CD6007 CD player - Old Denon Tape deck. To clarify, I use the Intek (which is 35 years old!) as a preamp, then I...

Hi, Im looking for some opinions on these 2 speakers to help me decide whether I want to go the active or passive route. Yes I will doubtless audition them if possible but right now I just want to gather some opinions from people with good ears. Sound-wise which do you prefer? thanks, John

Ah it's big so is a bit lively, it's not a great room for critical listening but you can still enjoy music at a decent volume. I will probably move it into a better room when the rest of the house is finished. Ive got some stands. >> Perhaps better to wait and see if you're going down the...

The room is 7m x 9m, it's quite resonant. I think Id prefer stand-mounted but if there's a better floor-standing option Id consider it. I can audition at Richers Sounds in Bath. thanks

How about just a couple :)

Thanks for the tip, looks like an interesting unit..

blimey the rear panel on that thing is unbelievable.... talk about connectivity. I could stick a pin in something off the whathifi 'best active speakers of 2022' article but dare I ask what you would go for?

I know it might seem like that but it's perhaps not so silly if you consider that I want the amp mainly for its clean inputs, routing and connectivity - unless you can suggest an alternative device with no power stage and with the sort of connectivity I mentioned above, which can switch and...

Really like the look of those. Thanks.. Would you go with passive speakers to use the CA's power stage or active powered?

>> good amp with digital inputs and get a separate phono preamp to go with it. I like that idea. For the amplification I want to spend max £1500 - and am anticipating around £2000 on speakers.

Sorry I didn't mean to get confusing. I was mainly asking about the quality of the phono preamps in the Linn compared to a modern integrated amp or a separate phono pre. Im in the early stages of trying to design a hifi that primarily plays vinyl but also CDs and iphones/ipads/laptops. Are...

If you intend sticking with active speakers there is little point in looking at an integrated amplifier when a preamplifier is all you need. Thanks for the reply. The Adams are just spare from an old studio setup, I didnt choose them as hifi speakers. I might stick with powered but might get...

Hi, I've had a Linn Intek amp for about 30 years and it's been great but am wondering whether it's time to retire it. I have a rega planar 3 turntable with an Exact cartridge and a marantz cd6007 cd player. I use the amp's preamp output to some Adam A5 powered speakers. Ok I know I need to get...