Linn Klimax 500 Solo - Power Amplifier

The Linn Klimax 500 Solo is a high performance single speaker power amplifier designed for use in multi-amplifier, multi-channel audio and audio/visual information and entertainment systems. Linn’s patented circuitry delivers 500W of clean, silent power with signal pitch accuracy from a cool running LP sized product less than 6cm thick, weighing less than 10 kilos.

The machined-from-solid clamshell construction of the Linn Klimax casework is a beautiful and unique design allowing a variety of options for music, home theatre and custom installation applications. Several Linn Klimax Amplifiers can be wall mounted with V-Klip brackets where space is a premium, for example with marine applications. The compact case housing the Klimax Solo screens, protects and stabilises the internal electronics forming a heat exchanger that dissipates the heat from the amplifier circuitry. Inside are two electronically and mechanically isolated circuit boards, one a new Linn Silent Power Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS), the other, the unique audio circuitry providing unsurpassed performance from a compact audio component.

In keeping with Linn’s typically elegant styling, a blue LED illuminates the front panel to indicate operational status. The Linn Klimax 500 Solo Power Amplifier is available from Linn specialist retailers and custom specialists worldwide.

Technical Specifications

• Input connectors Unbalanced (rear panel switch position in):
• Input impedance Unbalanced 7k8 Ohms
• Balanced: 7k8 Ohms
• Gain Unbalanced: 28.6dB Balanced: 22.6dB
• Input level for clipping Balanced: 3.34Vrms;
• Unbalanced: 1.67Vrms;
• Signal sensing threshold: >150uV
• Output connectors Standard: Neutrik speakon
• Optional: 4mm sockets
• Output power 500W rms into 4 Ohms, 290W rms into 8 Ohms
• Load tolerance Stable into all loudspeaker loads
• Harmonic distortion <0.02%
• Frequency response 2Hz - 60KHz (-3dB)
• Peak output voltage 70V
• Fuse rating T6.3A
• Mains input range 90Vac - 126 Vac; 200 Vac - 253 Vac @ 50/60Hz
• Maximum input power 1000W
• Typical operating input power 39W
• Standby power <10W
• Dimensions W 350mm x D 355mm x H 60mm
• W 13.8 inches x D 13.9 inches x H 2.4 inches
• Weight 9kg /19.84lbs