Linn Akurate 4200 > Reviews > Better than 2 Klouts in a smaller package

Author's product rating:   

Sound Quality	Excellent
Ease of Use	Very Easy
Look & Design	Satisfactory
Range of Features	Average
Value for Money	Good

Advantages:	Sound quality, build
Disadvantages:	Price

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I've been using one of these now for 4 weeks (along with a Linn 2250), driving a pair of Linn Akurate 242 loudspeakers. Front end is an Ikemi/Kairn, with Linn Sliver interconnects. I upgraded from a pair of tri-aktiv Keilidhs, and the improvement was incredible. Music seems wider, bigger and deeper - with fantastic vocals, courtesy of the 3k driver array. My only criticism (which I intend to fix by buying another 4200 and going fully aktiv), is the bass is sometimes a little uncontrolled, but only at very high volumes. All in all, this is a beautiful amplifier - spacious, agile, neutral - that really lets the music come through. Unless you're solely into Metallica and AC/DC. this is a great amp; if you're into female vocals, you're in for a particular treat