LINN AV-5105 Amplifiers
LINN AV-5105 Amplifiers
USER REVIEWS
[Dec 05, 2020]
gabrielahammond4
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New Construction Roofing I want this!!! Weakness:
Look so good!!! |
[Sep 28, 2020]
mr.zdur
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This is a really great amp, especially at the prices they sell for used. here are my findings, I have owned 5 of them and have also had LK100 (a dog), LK85 (great amp), 5125 (really great amp), and several other makes like Conrad Johnson, Bryston. Threshold, etc. I have used them aktiv with linn Katans and with a trikan center channel. Auto on is a great feature, this means you can also use the amp to power speakers that are part of a wireless setup like bluesound, roon, sonos that have digital volume lots of power: 200WPC at 4 ohms! Drives my Harbeth monitors with ease Dead quiet: really nice dark backgrounds. Dynamic and fast: that is the Linn way. nice controlled bass Neutral: if you sepakers are pinpoint, it will be pinpoint, if your speakers will image, it will image. Weakness:
You need to make sure the power supply caps have been changed to ones with a higher temps spec. Since this was a recall, Linn will do the work for free. Price Paid: 800
Purchased: Used
Model Year: 2000
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[Apr 12, 2020]
jeff89
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I hope nobody finds out about these amps. Prices could go up. I have three of them. For the folks below.....I traded an ML for these. Actually I traded two ML's for these. ML is okay but simply does not sound as good as these Linn's. Traded a Krell for one of the ML's. God was that a blessing. Leave the ML's for those that don't buy with their ears. That is what they are made for. Watt Puppies????? Listen for more than an hour and tell me about Watt Puppies. Ask yourself why you are wanting to stop listening for a while. I have not owned these but I've listened to them many time. One of my buddies is afflicted with them. Weakness:
custom stickers | print stickers | business printing | printing company Purchased: Used
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[Nov 13, 2008]
The 45 Club
Audio Enthusiast
These reviews are very misleading and are continuously being referred to by sellers on eBay to falsely inflate the selling price of this amplifier.
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[Apr 01, 2002]
neilburton
Audio Enthusiast
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Bloody excellent. 5 out of 5 really doesn''t do it justice.
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None. Having read the existing reviews, there''s honestly nothing more to say. This power amp is absolutely superb in every respect. The model is fairly unheard of, probably because it''s sold as part of the AV51 range, as opposed to purely hifi. It''s clean and powerful, whilst exhibiting distinctive Linn musicality; and in terms of performance, i''d say it''s not far behind a Klout (and is certainly more affordable, especially in aktiv systems!). Similar Products Used: Linn Klout, LK280/Spark, LK85, LK100, LK140 |
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[Sep 10, 2001]
Tom Morgan
Audiophile
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This amp is really great.
Weakness:
None I hope nobody finds out about these amps. Prices could Similar Products Used: damn near everything |
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[Oct 16, 2001]
Jerry Pease
Audio Enthusiast
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Runs very cool, very natural sounding amp, powerful, smooth, detailed, musical and accurate.
Weakness:
None, oh yeah maybe one the AV5105 is very rarely seen for sale in the used market. (Maybe it is because it is so damn good) Excellent amp! If you look inside the amp you will find it is a spin off of (2) Linn's LK-240 with a smaller power supply and less output transistors. I currently own three AV5103 over the last 3 years. They have all performed perfectly, never had one problem. Bass is tight, Midrange and High's are so perfectly detailed. I am on a quest in going totally aktiv, so far I am short one amp. Hope to have the last one by 1Q2002. Based on my ears I would place the AV5105 somewhere between the Linn AV5125 and the Klout. Of course the Klout being better. Similar Products Used: Bryston 3B-ST, Sunfire Signature Stereo, Aragon 8008ST, Anthem Amp-2, Linn LK-85, Linn AV5125, Linn Klout |
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[Feb 04, 2001]
ALEX IRWIN
Audio Enthusiast
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Beautiful effortless sound. Bass is tight and realistic, not boomy. High end is sweet to the ears and the mid range, especially females voices, are stunningly accurate.
Weakness:
None I think that Claude and Dan above me have pretty much captured the essence of this unit. I only wish I could get my hands on another on so I could use them as monos. I have had more amps added to my unit that I care to speak about. Fortunately my wife is a patient woman and seems to understand obsessive behavior because any other woman would have divorced me a long time ago! Like Dan, the Levinson and Watt Puppy combination would be the one that finally sets me at ease. I have a settlement coming from an "on the job injury" and the combination might just one day be a reality! Until then, I know that the Linn gives me the "eargasm" that I require. Similar Products Used: Conrad Johnson, Krell, Naim, PSE |
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[Feb 05, 2000]
Dan Noah
Audio Enthusiast
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Excellent Imaging bass response best of any unit I have heard under $2000. Fast accurate precise Linn qualities in all types of reproduction.
Weakness:
None. Well this is the proverbial bomb amp for the buck! Nothing can touch it for the price point. Using tubes AE3 Audio Supply Company pre-amp and my beauties Maggies MG3A'2 the Linn in tandem with the six foot Magnepans make an uncomprising combination. Cabling provided by Transparent one ten foot pair of Transparent Music Waves gets every bit of information to the maggies. |
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[Aug 03, 2000]
Claude D
Audio Enthusiast
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Disappears
Weakness:
Speaker outputs are Speakons; somewhat difficult to find terminators for cables. I have the good fortune to be using 3 5105's for my front three active Linn speakers (Tukan L&R, 5120 center). I don't know exactly what to ascribe to the amp and what to ascribe to the active crossover / speaker, but the combination is stunning. It is effortless, musical, and most importantly it disappears and leaves the music to be enjoyed. Bass performance is tight, detailed, and full. Midrange and highs are very relaxed yet detailed. Similar Products Used: Various |