The Ninkas are the only component in my Linn setup which were never exchanged, as I was never missing anything and always liked their sound-- starting from passive with a Classik Music in 2006, the Ninkas are now driven aktiv by a 4200 and have the Polymer bases and upgraded tweeters (Hiquphon OW-1), and both upgrades brought a very significant improvement. The speakers also reflected source upgrades very well.
However, out of curiosity (resulting from discussions with Forum members at the Linn 40th anniversary!), I recently decided to try the Majik Isobariks in my setup. I had listened to them two years ago at my dealer (fully aktiv IIRC) and really liked them.
So I just bought a nice oak ex-dem pair of MIsos. I am planning to swap them with my Ninkas every two or three weeks, to do a long-term comparison, and later decide which speakers to keep. In fact, just now the MIsos are connected bi-amped passively in the system.
The MIsos will be driven in different configurations, starting from bi-amped, then bass-aktiv, and potentially fully aktiv as well if I can find a good deal on a second 4200 with cards AND if I get the impression it could be worth it!
I will report here on my first impressions and results of PART 1 of the comparison, MIsos bi-amped passive against Ninkas active, after having listened to the MIsos for a little more time...![Wink]( "Wink")
but for now I would be interested in comments and hints regarding the MIsos and the comparison with Ninkas! E.g.
* How would you rate the relative performance of the different Miso configurations (passive, bass-aktiv, fully aktiv)?
* How do you think the MIsos will perform in the different configurations against aktiv upgraded Ninkas?
However, out of curiosity (resulting from discussions with Forum members at the Linn 40th anniversary!), I recently decided to try the Majik Isobariks in my setup. I had listened to them two years ago at my dealer (fully aktiv IIRC) and really liked them.
So I just bought a nice oak ex-dem pair of MIsos. I am planning to swap them with my Ninkas every two or three weeks, to do a long-term comparison, and later decide which speakers to keep. In fact, just now the MIsos are connected bi-amped passively in the system.
The MIsos will be driven in different configurations, starting from bi-amped, then bass-aktiv, and potentially fully aktiv as well if I can find a good deal on a second 4200 with cards AND if I get the impression it could be worth it!
I will report here on my first impressions and results of PART 1 of the comparison, MIsos bi-amped passive against Ninkas active, after having listened to the MIsos for a little more time...
but for now I would be interested in comments and hints regarding the MIsos and the comparison with Ninkas! E.g.* How would you rate the relative performance of the different Miso configurations (passive, bass-aktiv, fully aktiv)?
* How do you think the MIsos will perform in the different configurations against aktiv upgraded Ninkas?