Linn Stereo Pre-Amplifier owner manual Introduction

Introduction

Dear Customer,

Linn’s KLIMAX KONTROL is a two-channel preamplifier designed for use in high performance multi-amplifier and multi-channel audio and audio/video systems. The KLIMAX KONTROL follows Linn’s KLIMAX SOLO and KLIMAX TWIN power amplifiers and, in partnership with them, positions KLIMAX as a family of products that are without parallel in terms of sound performance and engineering quality.

Each KLIMAX KONTROL preamplifier is unique in its manufacture. The casing of the product is precision machined from two solid sections of aluminium alloy. Due to the highest quality of machined finishes, it is often possible to see the grain of the casing. This grain is part of the aluminium alloy’s structure and is indicative of an exceptional and individual product, finished to the highest standard.

The distinctive product casework also serves to protect and stabilise the internal electronics as well as forming the heat exchanger to dissipate any heat generated by the preamplifier circuitry. All KLIMAX products have been designed to be internally compact. This reflects our desire to keep the audio signal path as short and simple as possible. Applying this approach rigorously results in high density circuitry that generates and receives the absolute minimum level of electrical noise.

As with other products in the KLIMAX range, the KLIMAX KONTROL preamplifier exemplifies Linn’s unremitting commitment to exploiting the latest technology in order to produce ever better sounding products. The unit’s features include Linn’s switch mode power supply and both balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs.

We designed this product without compromise in order to bring you as close as possible to the music you love. We are certain that it will bring you a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction both now and in the years to come.

Yours faithfully,

The KLIMAX Design Team

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