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• Overview – The Linn Kolektor Preamp is a versatile, pitch-accurate stereo preamplifier and system controller from Scottish manufacturer Linn, built with high-precision solid-state switching and a patented silent switch-mode power supply for minimal signal degradation.
• Key Technology – High-density surface mount circuitry keeps signal paths minimal and discrete, while ten line inputs (including a low-noise MM phono stage) and four line outputs, including tape, are managed by microprocessor control with independent per-source settings.
• Performance – Owners describe the Kolektor as a highly competent, efficient preamp that remains difficult to fault sonically today, though its phono stage is considered modest relative to Linn’s own turntable heritage.
• Specs – The Linn Kolektor Preamp offers ten line inputs (including a moving-magnet phono input at 47kΩ/68pF, other line inputs at 50kΩ) and four line outputs. Maximum input level: 2.5V rms. Nominal input levels: 2Vrms (line), 2.5mVrms (phono, MM). Line output impedance: 300Ω. Power consumption: 8W maximum. Mains tolerance: ±10% with no performance change. Includes tone controls, full-feature remote control, and an internal headphone amplifier.
• Dimensions – Measures approximately 320mm (W) × 325mm (D) × 80mm (H), available in Black or Silver finishes.
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• Overview – The Linn LK85 Power Amp is a stereo power amplifier from Scottish manufacturer Linn, engineered for pitch-accurate sound with advanced control features, upgradability, and compatibility with Linn’s wider active and multi-room amplifier systems.
• Key Technology – Four sets of speaker outputs support optimised bi-wiring and tri-wiring, and two or three LK85 units can be combined to bi-amp or tri-amp a loudspeaker system, each unit driving a separate frequency band.
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• Performance – With a frequency response extending to 70kHz and a low output offset of less than 5mV, the LK85 delivers Linn’s characteristic pitch-accurate, controlled sound in a compact, self-configuring package for active playback systems.
• Specs – The Linn LK85 Power Amp delivers 62W per channel into 8Ω, rising to 85W per channel into 4Ω (230Vac mains). Input signal for maximum output: 685mV rms. Maximum output voltage: 18.5V rms. Gain: x27 (28.6dB). Input impedance: 10kΩ. Frequency response: -3dB, 10Hz–70kHz. Output offset: less than 5mV. Signal sense threshold: greater than 150μV rms. Standby power consumption: less than 5W. Maximum power consumption: 350W.
• Dimensions – Measures approximately 320mm (W) × 325mm (D) × 80mm (H), matching the compact half-width footprint of Linn’s Kolektor preamplifier and other LK-series components.
This is a buyer’s market if you like Linn and can be patient, but this listing is priced well above the usual used range. Against the local SGD benchmarks, S$1,200 sits far over the 75th percentile of S$722, so it reads ambitious rather than fair; the gap is big enough that a buyer should expect something exceptional to justify it.
The Kolektor is well-regarded as a clean, flexible full-function preamp with a useful phono stage and the kind of straightforward Linn synergy that still appeals in classic systems. A like-new unit is a real plus, especially if the remote, box, and original accessories are all present, but at this level the premium should be backed by truly immaculate condition and complete provenance; otherwise, it’s a wait-for-a-better-price listing.
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Linn Products: Brand Overview
Linn Products was founded in 1973 by Scottish engineer Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow as a vehicle to manufacture the Sondek LP12 turntable, which would become the company's most iconic product and a cornerstone of high-fidelity audio. The brand emerged during the golden era of British hi-fi with a revolutionary "source first" philosophy—challenging the prevailing industry belief that loudspeakers mattered most by demonstrating that superior sound quality begins with the audio source. This foundational principle has guided the company's engineering ethos for over five decades.
Linn's product portfolio spans the complete hi-fi chain, from turntables and tonearms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The company introduced the world's first microprocessor-controlled preamplifier and power amplifier in 1985 (the LK1 and LK2), establishing itself as an electronics specialist. From 2007 onward, Linn pivoted toward digital music streaming, becoming an early adopter of network-based audio playback supporting studio master-quality recordings at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution, and discontinued CD player production in 2009 to focus on this strategic direction.
Linn occupies the high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among discerning audiophiles and collectors for its uncompromising engineering approach and longevity. The brand's reputation rests on meticulous product design, acoustic isolation principles, and a commitment to eliminating weak links in the signal chain—a philosophy that has made Linn one of the most influential manufacturers in hi-fi history and a benchmark for quality-focused audio engineering.
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