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 some better speakers at some point but this question is about the amp.
Ive looked at other amps to replace the Intek but very few have both MM & MC phono pres. I'm not sure I want to tie myself to only a MM pre (but Id consider it) as I might decide to upgrade the turntable or cartridge in future.
Is the intek's MM preamp a good one compared to a separate phono pre like the Rega Fono MM MK3? How about compared to the MM pre on an integrated amp like a Marantz PM6007?
Is its MC preamp any good (Ive never tried it).
thanks for any advice.. John
Ok I know I need to get some better speakers at some point but this question is about the amp.
Ive looked at other amps to replace the Intek but very few have both MM & MC phono pres. I'm not sure I want to tie myself to only a MM pre (but Id consider it) as I might decide to upgrade the turntable or cartridge in future.
Is the intek's MM preamp a good one compared to a separate phono pre like the Rega Fono MM MK3? How about compared to the MM pre on an integrated amp like a Marantz PM6007?
Is its MC preamp any good (Ive never tried it).
thanks for any advice.. John