Linn Solo (Undocumented)
The Linn Solo is a mono power amplifier, sold per piece rather than in matched pairs. Past the basic electrical specs, the record on this model is thin. No production years, original prices, dimensions or design details turn up in any source we've been able to locate. Period audio publications mention the Linn in the context of professional studio work, including orchestral recording sessions Recording-Engineer (December 1985, p.36).
One listing source gives the numbers. The Solo delivers 130 watts into 8 ohms. Frequency response runs from 10Hz to 60kHz, total harmonic distortion is rated below 0.02%, and signal-to-noise ratio is better than 95dB. Input sensitivity is listed at 1.41V. Those figures look clean, but there are no corroborating reviews or manufacturer literature, so treat them cautiously.
Linn was best known in the early-to-mid 1980s for the LP12 turntable and active loudspeaker systems. The Solo was likely meant as a building block in a multi-amplifier active setup, but that is inference, not documentation. If you own one, or have service literature or a period brochure, the Archive would welcome the details.
- Type: Mono power amplifier (sold per piece)
- Power Output: 130W into 8Ω
- Frequency Response: 10Hz–60kHz
- THD: <0.02%
- Signal-to-Noise: >95dB
- Input Sensitivity: 1.41V
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