Linn Klimax Kontrol and Chakra 500 Twin, how good?

Incredible fast, detailed and dynamic sound, but on the lean side. Compared to them, Levinson gears are fat, slow and boomy ones. They are like a Nordost cable. I dont know too much the C1, but if it has the 'Dyno' soundprint, you may fall with the Linns on the too much lean side of the neutral. You may like it, but you really should audition it. I, personally, would not choose a Linn to drive a Dynaudio speaker. But they may fit to the sonus faber cremona as they balance the coloration of the cremona.

Thank you guys for your input!

I have no way of doing an audition on the Klimax set, as none of my local Linn dealers carry them. I guess the only way to find out for sure is to buy them.

My current amp is a Gryphon Callisto 2200, according to the description of Linn's sound from your guys, I would expect Linn's sound will be leaner, but hopfully faster and more transparant. The Twin has only about half of the on-paper rated power than the Gryphon, but the Klimax set costs more than double, it will be interesting for me to compare.

I am shopping for a used set of Klimax, so in case it does not work out, I will be able to sell them w/o too much loss. I am also hoping my Wadia 270SE transport and Reimyo DAC would help out a Linn's set in warmth and weight. Again, There is only one way to find out!

The linn power would be sufficient for the C1. I heard it with passx150, and that was fine. Linn is better than the Callisto, i think. It seemed to me to be warm and sluggish. Now you will go to the other side. Lets hope it will work out for you.