jcbenten Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 When I bought my Linn system, oh so many years ago, I wanted an active system. ATC was too expensive (for me), PMC unobtainable, and the Paradigm Active40 seemed to be discontinued as soon as it was released. I was really interested in the Active 40s but not obtainable. The Linn and Naim active systems are a bit different where they mount the crossovers in another box or in the amps so not really reducing system size. I have read where this xover mounting in external boxes can be done with numerous speakers. I went with Linn as I liked the sound and I could go Aktiv if I desired. I should have when upgraded with the 2250 amp a few years later. Now I am not sure I want to sink money into a 20+ year old system. Nowadays the active systems are obtainable. While the Kiis and D&Ds are a bit rich for me, but if my system crashed tomorrow, I would look at the Dynaudio Xeo line. May not have all the DSP the higher cost alternatives but I think I would be just fine. QNAP TS453Pro w/QLMS->Netgear Switch->Netgear RAX43 Router->Ethernet (50 ft)->Netgear switch->SBTouch ->SABAJ A10d->Linn Majik-IL (preamp)->Linn 2250->Linn Keilidh; Control Points: iPeng (iPad Air & iPhone); Also: Rega P3-24 w/ DV 10x5; OPPO 103; PC Playback: Foobar2000 & JRiver; Portable: iPhone 12 ProMax & Radio Paradise or NAS streaming; Sony NWZ ZX2 w/ PHA-3; SMSL IQ, Fiio Q5, iFi Nano iDSD BL; Garage: Edifier S1000DB Active Speakers Link to comment
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