IIRC the 350s were introduced in 2008, 6 years before the Akubariks. Assuming the replacement is available late this year or early next year, a 15 year lifespan for the 350s is pretty good, particularly as they haven't been popular with some.
I know Linn put Class D amps in the Sneaky DSM and I think it no secret they have been putting more effort into Class D. I wonder if the replacement for the 350 integrated will feature these amps? Did the wee birdie flying around make any mention of this maddog_007?
I couldn't see Linn replacing the Akubarik with a new speaker just yet as its a more recent design and had has sold well for them but it looks like they may well ditch it in favour of a new design to partner Selekt level kit with the option of Katalyst or Organik DAC. One hopes they will offer existing integrated Akubarik users a generous trade in.
If they leave the Akubarik as is, the only way I can see it working with Organik DAC is to either have the speaker converted to passive and power it from a new Selekt 10 channel Exakt box with integrated amps or have it converted to active and feed it from a new Selekt 10 channel Exakt box without amps. Connecting this to existing power amps in the integrated Akubariks wouldn't be easy but by no means impossible.
I know Linn put Class D amps in the Sneaky DSM and I think it no secret they have been putting more effort into Class D. I wonder if the replacement for the 350 integrated will feature these amps? Did the wee birdie flying around make any mention of this maddog_007?
I couldn't see Linn replacing the Akubarik with a new speaker just yet as its a more recent design and had has sold well for them but it looks like they may well ditch it in favour of a new design to partner Selekt level kit with the option of Katalyst or Organik DAC. One hopes they will offer existing integrated Akubarik users a generous trade in.
If they leave the Akubarik as is, the only way I can see it working with Organik DAC is to either have the speaker converted to passive and power it from a new Selekt 10 channel Exakt box with integrated amps or have it converted to active and feed it from a new Selekt 10 channel Exakt box without amps. Connecting this to existing power amps in the integrated Akubariks wouldn't be easy but by no means impossible.