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Compared with what a decent Linn DSM or a good external DAC/preamp combo would cost at this level, £2,812 looks a touch ambitious versus the recent used norm, with the median at £1,868 and the upper quartile at £2,988. It is still close enough to the top end that it is not absurd, but it’s priced more like a strong example than a casual pickup.
What makes it appealing is the Exakt platform itself: if your system is already Linn-friendly, this can be a very elegant control centre with serious upgrade path and system synergy. The real buy case is clean provenance, original packaging, and any fitted cards or accessories that make integration easier; at this price, I’d want confirmation the unit is fully functional and up to date, because the value here is in a trouble-free, ready-to-run digital hub rather than a gamble.
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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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