Linn Klimax Solo 800

[Descartes]

I wonder how good these are Klimax Solo 800

Only $45,000!!!

Klimax Solo 800 | Amps | Linn USA

Superior performance flagship mono power amplifier with staggeringly low distortion measurements and the ability to drive any speaker.

www.linn.co.uk

 

[MAB]

From the first line of their product description:

Two Wrongs Can Never Make a Right.

But wasn't two wrongs making a right the whole point behind all of Linn's isobaric speakers?

 

[JSmith]

Only $45,000!!!

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

I can get more information about a $100 amp than this. So customers are meant to simply trust Linn and hand over $45k? ... I don't think so.

Of course there is an "article" (advertisement) up on "StereoLux" (Lux sounds like and is a brand of soap);

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amps Launched

Linn announces the global launch of its Klimax Solo 800 reference monoblock power amplifier.

www.stereonet.com

It is stated there;

We are told that Linn's electronic engineers focused on achieving ultimate 'consistency' and 'accuracy' featuring novel and original Linn technologies which combine to “produce staggeringly low distortion measurements (THD+N, 8Ω 0.0004% 1kHz, 400W), with superb signal-to-noise ratio (98 dB Ref 1W, 20kHz A-wt), and incredible efficiency”.

That A-weighted SNR 'aint so great... for the money.

If it's anything like the Klimax 500... I wouldn't be calling that superb for the money either;

Really... who names an amp c(k)limax? What are people meant to climax over it or something?


JSmith

 

[Leporello]

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

I can get more information about a $100 amp than this. So customers are meant to simply trust Linn and hand over $45k? ... I don't think so.

In luxury consumption price is the product. Conveniently it might also be the only measurement the target audience needs.

 

[GXAlan]

108 dB SINAD at 400W in 8 ohms isn’t bad. Might be the best performance seen to date. Look at the NC1200

 

[Mnyb]

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

I can get more information about a $100 amp than this. So customers are meant to simply trust Linn and hand over $45k? ... I don't think so.

Of course there is an "article" (advertisement) up on "StereoLux" (Lux sounds like and is a brand of soap);

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amps Launched

Linn announces the global launch of its Klimax Solo 800 reference monoblock power amplifier.

www.stereonet.com

It is stated there;

That A-weighted SNR 'aint so great... for the money.

If it's anything like the Klimax 500... I wouldn't be calling that superb for the money either;

Really... who names an amp c(k)limax? What are people meant to climax over it or something?


JSmith

Klimax Solo even

 

[Mnyb]

It migth actually be well performing for a high end brand, but the price ...... snr at 98dB is a bit low for sota .

At least it’s not horrible like many high end products it’s delivers transparent performance and drives difficult speakers so it actually works ?

 

[VintageFlanker]

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

Not yet, but you can find some at a retailer or two:

TECHNICAL DATA:

Power: 400W, 800W, 1.2kW

Distortion : (THD): 0.0004% (8O), 0.0005% (4O), 0.0006% (2O)

Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR): 98 dB
Frequency bandwidth: 28.6 dB (1kHz)
Impedance: 8O, 4O, 2O

Inputs: x1 RCA Phono, x1 Balanced XLR
Outputs: x2 Banana/Binding Posts, Furutech FT-816 (R)

Dimensions: 268mm (H) x 350mm (W) x 412mm (D)
Weight: 27kg

Power supply:
Voltage: 100-120Vac, 220-240Vac
Maximum: 2kW
Idle: 100W

Entrances and passage:
x1 RCA Phono, x1 Balanced XLR

Speaker outputs:
8O, 4O, 2O (unbalanced, ba
lanced)

Measurements (1kHz):
Output power: 1kHz, 400W, 800W, 1.2kW
Nominal gain: 100W combined, 8O
3dB bandwidth: Ref 1W, 20kHz A-weighted
THD+N: 1kHz, 400W, 800W, 1.2kW
SNR: 2-tone IMD (18kHz + 19kHz)

I sure have no doubt that it will measure great. Value for money?... Not gonna happen!

 

[Descartes]

Klimax Solo even

Of course!

 

[Descartes]

I guess it is cheap compared to this one

Opera Only

The new Frontier of Technology DesignIt is undoubtedly a new and fantastic combination of sophisticated technology and artistic avant-garde that has never before been applied in the field of high-end audio devices. Having at disposal and operating this device, it may be an absolutely thrilling ex...

www.onlycreative.it

Or this one

Abbssolute Intuition by Etheraudio | Etheraudio

www.etheraudio.net

Not sure buys this stuff?

 

[tc2007]

I once watched a show called "The Girlfriend Experience" where one h**ker tells another one that the client was like a broken ATM machine and kept popping out cash for nothing in return. These type of products remind me of that client.

 

[egellings]

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

I can get more information about a $100 amp than this. So customers are meant to simply trust Linn and hand over $45k? ... I don't think so.

Of course there is an "article" (advertisement) up on "StereoLux" (Lux sounds like and is a brand of soap);

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amps Launched

Linn announces the global launch of its Klimax Solo 800 reference monoblock power amplifier.

www.stereonet.com

It is stated there;

That A-weighted SNR 'aint so great... for the money.

If it's anything like the Klimax 500... I wouldn't be calling that superb for the money either;

Really... who names an amp c(k)limax? What are people meant to climax over it or something?


JSmith

I wonder why Linn product names always have a 'K' in them.

 

[VintageFlanker]

Measurements by @John Atkinson for Stereophile:

Linn Klimax Solo 800 monoblock power amplifier Measurements

Sidebar 3: Measurements

www.stereophile.com

While it seems to perform great in some areas, this is simply not competitive considering the (extremely) high price tag :

This would hit 100dB SINAD at 1kHz/5W/4Ω but it rises all the way to the clipping point after that...

 

[antcollinet]

Yet not even basic specs on their product page... let alone measurements.

I can get more information about a $100 amp than this. So customers are meant to simply trust Linn and hand over $45k? ... I don't think so.

Of course there is an "article" (advertisement) up on "StereoLux" (Lux sounds like and is a brand of soap);

Linn Klimax Solo 800 Mono Power Amps Launched

Linn announces the global launch of its Klimax Solo 800 reference monoblock power amplifier.

www.stereonet.com

It is stated there;

That A-weighted SNR 'aint so great... for the money.

If it's anything like the Klimax 500... I wouldn't be calling that superb for the money either;

Really... who names an amp c(k)limax? What are people meant to climax over it or something?


JSmith

Do Stereophile realise they've drawn a sea lion? Or perhaps it's Nessie.

 

[GXAlan]

Measurements by @John Atkinson for Stereophile:

Linn Klimax Solo 800 monoblock power amplifier Measurements

Sidebar 3: Measurements

www.stereophile.com

While it seems to perform great in some areas, this is simply not competitive considering the (extremely) higThis would hit 100dB SINAD at 1kHz/5W/4Ω but it rises all the way to the clipping point after that...

That’s interesting. I have preferred the sound of tubes even knowing that it is not accurate, although I do use pure class D for my home theater.

I wonder if this gives you transparency for the 5W and lower class and then a bit of excitement or difference to allow for subtle differences when comparing A and B.

FYI, @John Atkinson has asked that ASR members not copy/paste Stereophile graphs in these posts and to just link to the article and describe the measurements in words.

 

[DSJR]

Okay, so we have half of the terrible twosome from past glories. Now, do we have a full tech appraisal of the Naim Statement confection to compare it with to make it whole with Linn/Naim dealers (I think there's a few left which sell both and not just one or t'other)?