http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:28:51 +0000 MyBB http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6220 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:49:16 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6220 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6219 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:35:56 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6219
This is my first post and I have been reading the site with interest (although I admit a lot of it is beyond me!)

I have always loved Linn since hearing a demo at a hifi show when I was about 15 (well over 20 years ago). I've had a Classik Music K for quite a while and have always loved it. It has been paired up with a pair of Ruark Epilogue II on Super Dreadnought stands and I love the sound. I then added a LK140 and loved that as well, but using it to drive either the drivers or the tweeters it was apparent that it made a real improvement to one or the other. Unfortunately due to the arrival of twin boys it's all been packed away as they liked to play with the buttons and swing off the speakers. However, in the meantime I've brought another LK140.

I'm now thinking of speaker upgrades (in anticipation of getting ot all out again). I'd been looking at non-Linn brands but then I heard about going Aktiv and I thought that if I got Linn speakers there would be a further cost effective upgrade in the future.

So first, I understand what Aktiv cards do but can someone point me to where I would find out how many I'd need for my amp set up? And then secondly (or maybe this should be first) what speakers I should be looking at in the Linn range (past or present). Room size is about 5m x 7m with a regular ceiling height. Whilst I like bass to be present and to 'fill the space' a clear accurate and bright (but non-fatigue inducing) treble is most important. Price wise, I guess around £1k mark to avoid a divorce, although I do prefer second hand if possible so someone else takes the big hit and would adjust a budget downward accordingly.

So, any advice on speakers and then moving aktiv would be much appreciated.

PiersLoFi]]>
This is my first post and I have been reading the site with interest (although I admit a lot of it is beyond me!)

I have always loved Linn since hearing a demo at a hifi show when I was about 15 (well over 20 years ago). I've had a Classik Music K for quite a while and have always loved it. It has been paired up with a pair of Ruark Epilogue II on Super Dreadnought stands and I love the sound. I then added a LK140 and loved that as well, but using it to drive either the drivers or the tweeters it was apparent that it made a real improvement to one or the other. Unfortunately due to the arrival of twin boys it's all been packed away as they liked to play with the buttons and swing off the speakers. However, in the meantime I've brought another LK140.

I'm now thinking of speaker upgrades (in anticipation of getting ot all out again). I'd been looking at non-Linn brands but then I heard about going Aktiv and I thought that if I got Linn speakers there would be a further cost effective upgrade in the future.

So first, I understand what Aktiv cards do but can someone point me to where I would find out how many I'd need for my amp set up? And then secondly (or maybe this should be first) what speakers I should be looking at in the Linn range (past or present). Room size is about 5m x 7m with a regular ceiling height. Whilst I like bass to be present and to 'fill the space' a clear accurate and bright (but non-fatigue inducing) treble is most important. Price wise, I guess around £1k mark to avoid a divorce, although I do prefer second hand if possible so someone else takes the big hit and would adjust a budget downward accordingly.

So, any advice on speakers and then moving aktiv would be much appreciated.

PiersLoFi]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6218 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:56:06 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6218
I considered getting 2 pairs of K400 but that is not available either. s/h listings get sold out very quickly or don't have the lengths I need.

I currently have mixed cables in my system at lengths shorter than I need (I moved my equipment and need longer runs) and am looking to go all Linn. But this is frustrating.

If Linn has stopped making the K400 and K600 cables, it would be very helpful to know if there are new cables to be released soon. If so, I would gladly wait.

Or if its just a stock issue and we will get more in stock soon, that would be good news too. Either way, it would help to know what's going on.

Other good brands seem ridiculously overpriced for the lengths I need.

Does anyone know what Linn's plan is with speaker cables?

Thanks!]]>
I considered getting 2 pairs of K400 but that is not available either. s/h listings get sold out very quickly or don't have the lengths I need.

I currently have mixed cables in my system at lengths shorter than I need (I moved my equipment and need longer runs) and am looking to go all Linn. But this is frustrating.

If Linn has stopped making the K400 and K600 cables, it would be very helpful to know if there are new cables to be released soon. If so, I would gladly wait.

Or if its just a stock issue and we will get more in stock soon, that would be good news too. Either way, it would help to know what's going on.

Other good brands seem ridiculously overpriced for the lengths I need.

Does anyone know what Linn's plan is with speaker cables?

Thanks!]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6217 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:11 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6217
Looking at the specs, I noticed that the Akurate 226 sub offers "servo-controlled bass". I would assume that this will produce more accurate bass.

Is this correct?

Any other benefits with going for the sub upgrade?]]>
Looking at the specs, I noticed that the Akurate 226 sub offers "servo-controlled bass". I would assume that this will produce more accurate bass.

Is this correct?

Any other benefits with going for the sub upgrade?]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6216 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:20 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6216 I'm using a Sky decoder's optical digital output into a Classik08 optical digital input. The problem is that on high level sounds the digital input seems to "saturate", producing bursts on the speakers. The effect is independent from the Classik volume - surely depending on the input, not from the following stages.
Anybody ehad similar experiences or suggestions?
Thanks.]]> I'm using a Sky decoder's optical digital output into a Classik08 optical digital input. The problem is that on high level sounds the digital input seems to "saturate", producing bursts on the speakers. The effect is independent from the Classik volume - surely depending on the input, not from the following stages.
Anybody ehad similar experiences or suggestions?
Thanks.]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6214 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:53 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6214 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6213 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:42 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6213 If anyone has experienced this, and has a solution, please advise. I do have repair experience.

Thx
Tom]]> If anyone has experienced this, and has a solution, please advise. I do have repair experience.

Thx
Tom]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6212 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:52 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6212 Do somebuddy know which internal wiring is used by Linn inside the tonearm Ekos SE?
I would like to have a pure gold internal wiring for the tonearm, do you know about which supplier can provide this?]]> Do somebuddy know which internal wiring is used by Linn inside the tonearm Ekos SE?
I would like to have a pure gold internal wiring for the tonearm, do you know about which supplier can provide this?]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6211 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:20:33 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6211
I'm a little confused as a) Blu-Ray sound-tracks are often the latest HD audio formats which the Kisto doesn't recognise, so I'm not quite sure what sound format I'm listening to through the analogs. And how would that change if I connected digitally?

Any help / insight gratefully received. By the way I'm delighted with the Oppo - the SE version has enhanced analog outputs so both picture and sound are superb (I'm watching on a new Pioneer Kuro 6090. It is also more than passable dealing with SACD and DVD-A.]]>
I'm a little confused as a) Blu-Ray sound-tracks are often the latest HD audio formats which the Kisto doesn't recognise, so I'm not quite sure what sound format I'm listening to through the analogs. And how would that change if I connected digitally?

Any help / insight gratefully received. By the way I'm delighted with the Oppo - the SE version has enhanced analog outputs so both picture and sound are superb (I'm watching on a new Pioneer Kuro 6090. It is also more than passable dealing with SACD and DVD-A.]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6210 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:32 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6210
Mike]]>
Mike]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6209 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:09:10 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6209
I'm new Mimik owner and Linn forum member

To the subject, my "new" Mimik have some problem reading discs and I have found out that is a Discread modification for this problem. The question is, do my Mimik have the mod or not? As I understand it is a component and a cable change.]]>
I'm new Mimik owner and Linn forum member

To the subject, my "new" Mimik have some problem reading discs and I have found out that is a Discread modification for this problem. The question is, do my Mimik have the mod or not? As I understand it is a component and a cable change.]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6208 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:19:54 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6208 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6207 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:49:49 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6207
cheers]]>
cheers]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6206 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:41:45 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6206
I was sufin t'net yesterday and found a picture of a mini linn remote control. Like a small version of the normal silver one but with about 20 buttons rather than a million!!

I can't for the life of me remember how I came across t and Sevenoaks didn't know what I was on about earlier today. I just can't find it again!!! It's exactly what I need (unless it was some photoshopped jobby as has been suggested) :-(

Can anyone elaborate please, or, better still, if it does exist, tell me how I can get my mitts on one!!]]>
I was sufin t'net yesterday and found a picture of a mini linn remote control. Like a small version of the normal silver one but with about 20 buttons rather than a million!!

I can't for the life of me remember how I came across t and Sevenoaks didn't know what I was on about earlier today. I just can't find it again!!! It's exactly what I need (unless it was some photoshopped jobby as has been suggested) :-(

Can anyone elaborate please, or, better still, if it does exist, tell me how I can get my mitts on one!!]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6205 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:25:18 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6205
Hope someone can help me.

Regards]]>
Hope someone can help me.

Regards]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6204 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:23:11 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6204
Somehting that causes me to hesitate before trading in a Classik Movie for a Majik Kontrol, is that will lose the digital input. I use it to feed from an AirPort Express.

...am I right to fear that the RCA connectors will be inferior and that the sound will suffer?]]>
Somehting that causes me to hesitate before trading in a Classik Movie for a Majik Kontrol, is that will lose the digital input. I use it to feed from an AirPort Express.

...am I right to fear that the RCA connectors will be inferior and that the sound will suffer?]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6203 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:51 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6203
I have a Graham Robin tonearm with the Rega Bias2 cartridge. Any help on a good starting place would be much appreciated.

Thanks.]]>
I have a Graham Robin tonearm with the Rega Bias2 cartridge. Any help on a good starting place would be much appreciated.

Thanks.]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6202 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:18:17 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6202 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6201 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:23:16 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6201
Anyone knows what is the impedance of the Keilidhs in aktiv configuration? I know it's nominally 4 Ohms when passive, but does removing the crossover from them change it dramatically?

I am just considering the power requirements for the amp driving them bi-aktiv.]]>
Anyone knows what is the impedance of the Keilidhs in aktiv configuration? I know it's nominally 4 Ohms when passive, but does removing the crossover from them change it dramatically?

I am just considering the power requirements for the amp driving them bi-aktiv.]]> http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6200 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:52:03 +0000 http://forums.linn.co.uk/bb/showthread.php?tid=6200