Linn Klimax Radikal

Klimax Radikal features new casework that brings it up-to-date aesthetically, consistent with the rest of the beautifully machined Klimax range. Its significant performance gains come from a bespoke Utopik power supply, in an improved chassis, with exceptional electrical and mechanical isolation.

This Utopik power supply is critical to performance, as it has separate, dedicated output voltage rails for each of Radikal’s two tasks: controlling the motor and providing power to Urika and Urika II. These output rails are self-regulating; any sudden draws in power from the motor or controller don’t affect the rails supplying Urika, and vice versa. These rails’ independence ensures consistency and quality of power supplied to the motor and phono stage, improving the performance of each.

The Utopik power supply is mounted inside its own self-contained, machined sarcophagus. The combination of its thick aluminium walls and the relative distance between it and the main Radikal board makes for superior electrical isolation inside the product.

Also critical to the performance of Klimax Radikal is its enhanced mechanical isolation. Weighing in at nearly 14kg, machined from three pieces of solid aluminium, and mounted on high-mass stainless steel feet with rubber ring inserts, the casework is reassuringly robust in the face of external influences.