Has Linn Gone Crazy? They Stopped Making Pre-Amps


This was recently announced, but as yet has not been covered on Audiogon.

Linn Audio has stated that they will stop manufacturing dedicated pre-amps:

http://www.unlockpwd.com/linn-stops-the-production-of-products-that-can-only-act-as-a-pre-amplifier/

So, is Linn Crazy Like a Fox, or Just Crazy...
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Showing 2 responses by mapman

Just for comparison, I just bought a Bel Canto c5i integrated amp. It has no pre-amp. Line level and phono inputs are converted to digital and it uses recent Class D Icepower amp technology. It is very small, very ergonomic, and sound absolute top notch.

So maybe Linn is on to something, trying to keep up with the times and technology and deliver good sound to the masses accordingly.

I doubt "audiophiles" have anything to do with it. That's a very small and crowded target market these days.