Can't really compare the Evo range with the Linton.. they are leagues apart.. it's like comparing Naim with Linn ....
You are looking at a floorstander against a standmount to begin with..
I found the Evo 4.3 have a very bright treble a raised midband and they really scream with bad digital or poor recordings I would be looking at a more bass heavy oriented amp to keep these under control
The Lintons... is where things get a bit more interesting.. they are a fun little rocker with a slight lift on the mid range.. but not as bad as with the evo's.. Getting the positioning and stereo imaging right with these is annoying due to their size and design.. you really need their dedicated stands and its fiddly and time consuming to try and find that sweet spot....
The main difference here is the Linton is tube friendly (but.. matching the valve power is hard.. as
@Ugg10 mentioned due to their sensitivity.. you would have to use the 4ohm tap). it's a fun little rocker.. it's not the best stereo imager or the most balanced of sound.. but its a true 3 way that plays and plays well "once" you have found its sweet spot..
What amps would i use on it...
PS Audio Sprout (class d) works awesome...
Audiolab 6000 or higher.. quick, responsive, smooth
Rega Elicit-R or the Elex-R for that matter
Line Magnetic LM-34iA valve... (just a bog standard EL34 setup giving 40w/c in a class A/B .. nothing fancy there in spec but works really well)
Few other partnerships to note...
Audio Affair spec the Linton with the Icon Audio Stereo 40 out of interest...
Sevenoaks spec the Linton with the new Leak Stereo 130...
I think overall the Linton has the edge on the sound.. but you absolutely must demo these with different amps... they are not straightforward buy and throw in a room.. be prepared to spend time trying different amp combo's till you find one that works in a shop demo.. then arrange a home demo .... for the final test.. This is vital for these as you can so easily go wrong