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

We've been keeping this a secret since we heard them almost 2 moths ago, but now it's time for the big reveal.

Linn's Klimax Solo 800 is the Glasgow-based firm's first passively cooled Class A-B mono power amplifier. It promises “exceptional clarity” from 400W into 8Ω, 800W into 4Ω, right up to 1.2kW into 2Ω. 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, 20 kHz  A-wt),  and incredible efficiency”.

Gilad Tiefenbrun, Linn’s CEO, states:

"As this is our first foray into the high-power, passively cooled amplifier category, we're acutely aware that we have to outperform some strong, established incumbents. The challenge was to apply our unique expertise in both analogue and digital electronics engineering to set a new standard in audio amplification. The resulting distortion and noise measurements are lower than anything the industry has seen. Solo 800 drives even the most demanding loudspeakers more assuredly than its competitor amplifiers. We're confident that customers will hear the difference."

Klimax Solo 800 is available in two finishes - black-anodised or natural silver anodised faceplate - and sold in pairs for £75,000. Please contact us for full details.