I demo'd one with DSP8k's against a G91 and 598.
Both to my ears and my wife's, we didn't like the Linn. I can't say it's not good, but we found that the 598 seemed to have loads more clarity and detail.
The dealer suggested that the Linn had an almost analogue quality to it.

I absolutely would not be buying without a home demo on it if I were you. The demo in the shop was enough for us.

Maybe, in an analogue rig it's a different player altogether. And before anyone is tempted to jump on the "I don't like DSP speakers anyway, the DAC's inside there make transport choice irrelevant, etc etc" waggon, the 8k's were clearly able to present the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in digital transport character.

Rgds

Nick

[edit- tidied up the typo....was in a rush earlier]

[This message has been edited by ncpl (edited 06-01-2005).]

Rgds,
Nick