Same here, and I used to be a huge Linn-fan (still proud owner of an LP12). I've even met Mr. Linn himself, Ivor Tiefenbrun. He had that peculiar combination of ego, craziness, genius, and "how-hard-can-it-be" that makes a great old-school inventor.
I found this story about the Rekursiv (note the typical Linn "k") chip:
Too bad there's next to nothing online about it.