Linn Speakers, are they any good ?
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cliffpatte
Speed camera anarchist
dunno
I liked SARAs in the mid 80s
I liked SARAs in the mid 80s
Elephantears
Trunkated Aesthete
109s hit the spot for me in a little room.
flatpopely
Prog Rock/Moderator
Katans are really rather good.
linnfomaniac83
I bet you can’t wheelie a unicycle!
I have used linn speakers for the last 11 years, I'm in no rush to change 
Willie Eckerslyke
Occasional Optimist
I had Gale 401As in 1979.
Then Saras in 1981;
Kans in 1983;
and 109s in 2010.
They must be doing something right....
Then Saras in 1981;
Kans in 1983;
and 109s in 2010.
They must be doing something right....
Gaius
pfm Member
Not Kans though
I've used Kans, Saras or Isobariks for over twenty years. I've heard a lot of other stuff in that time but nothing that's made me want to change.
I stopped listening to Linn's newer speakers around the time of the Keltic, Nexus etc as I thought they were rubbish. Earlier Linn speakers were brilliant at some things and poor at others. Later Linn speakers were just ok at everything, pretty bland.
I don't know what Linn's current speakers are like.
I stopped listening to Linn's newer speakers around the time of the Keltic, Nexus etc as I thought they were rubbish. Earlier Linn speakers were brilliant at some things and poor at others. Later Linn speakers were just ok at everything, pretty bland.
I don't know what Linn's current speakers are like.
Unfortunately they sold really well so Linn thought it wise to make more stuff like that!
TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
I'd be interested to hear the Klimax or Akurates
LOTUS HIFI
LOTUS Hifi
I have heard the klimaxes and akurates and various others of the modern range. Like many speakers that are readily available in the uk they are (imo) just 'ok'. You can do much much better elsewhere, especially if you are looking for a sound which transcends hifi ... e.g. ATC, Avalon, Zu, Vanderstein, Revel, Wilson, Magico, green mountain audio, SF, living voice.
I have to completely agree on the Nexus as well. I think it was Grahams where I first had the pleasure. Probably the most revolting loudspeaker I have ever experienced.
I have to completely agree on the Nexus as well. I think it was Grahams where I first had the pleasure. Probably the most revolting loudspeaker I have ever experienced.
James
Lord of the Erg\o/s
The Nexus is proof (for me) that source first is not the end-all and be-all for TT-based systems. Not even an LP12/Ittok and Naim amps could save it from its insipid mediocrity.
Arkless Electronics
Trade: Amp design and repairs.
You'll find that on this particular forum my opinion is in a minority but..... I find Kans ,Saras and Briks to be so awful I would not even call them Hi Fi... I genuinely can't think of anything I would less like to own. YMMV... and for many on here it obviously does!
My fave's are all of the BBC monitor, Quad ELS, Spendor type of breed so there ya go...
My fave's are all of the BBC monitor, Quad ELS, Spendor type of breed so there ya go...
James
Lord of the Erg\o/s
No, I don't like Kans or Saras either. I can tolerate 'Briks from a distance.
Hazelberry
sister
Kans/Saras/Briks are very good, so are Naim SBLs, they share some things and play music.
A friend had Saras in the 90s. Compared to the Mission Freedoms they replaced, which I liked very much, they had poor imaging and were as coloured as a Matisse. A roomful of nimble vivacity more than made up for the hi-fi shortcomings. I loved them!
My only, and brief, encounter with poorly set up Kans over 20 years ago left a positive impression as well.
