agelessgoodguy Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 For those who may be interested and have Linn DS email membership you'll have got or are about to get an invite to hear their new stereo speaker balancing system. This is said to be able to compensate for rooms that cannot for whatever reason have the speakers placed ideally or that have room correction issues that need addressing. Linns management are bringing into the LInn Cave at Tivoli this new gear on the 23rd to demonstrate its capabilities on some B&W 800 & 803 diamond speakers. Sounds like a fun night IF you can get in early as over half the seats (60 max) are taken.
Equaliser Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 For a second there I thought this was about Linn conducting research in outer space.
agelessgoodguy Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 it may be that too but its not been advertised as such..........
agelessgoodguy Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 here's link to Linn UK with more details....
beerbudget Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 The list of optimised speakers is impressive............Even my Canton Vento 890.2 DC's are on the list. For those able to go I would be keen to hear how the B&W 800 and 803 sound after optimisation has been applied. Space Optimisation compatible speakers Ascendo C7Ascendo C8-CAtohm GT1-DVAudio Physic Avantera PlusAudio Physic Classic 10Audio Physic Classic 20 s1Audio Physic Classic 20 s2Audio Physic Classic 30Audiodata PetiteAvantgarde Duo MezzoAvantgarde Uno FinoAvantgarde Zero 1B&W 683 S2B&W 684 S2B&W 685 S2B&W 686 S2B&W 800 DiamondB&W 802 Diamond*B&W 803 DiamondB&W 804 DiamondB&W 805 DiamondB&W CM1 S2B&W CM5 S2B&W CM6 S2B&W CM8 S2B&W CM9 S1B&W CM9 S2B&W CM10 S1B&W CM10 S2B&W Nautilus*B&W PM1Boston M25Boston M250Box SpeakerBox 5Canton Chrono SL 590.2 DCCanton Vento 890.2 DCCornered Audio C4 (Landscape)Cornered Audio C4 (Portrait)Cornered Audio C5 (Landscape)Cornered Audio C5 (Portrait)Dali Epicon 2Dali Epicon 8Dali Helicon 800 MK2Dali Ikon 1 MK2Dali Ikon 2 MK2Dali Lektor 8Dali Rubicon 5Dali Rubicon 6Dali Zensor 1Dali Zensor 3Dali Zensor 5Dali Zensor 7Duevel PlanetsDynaudio Contour S 1.4Dynaudio Focus 110Dynaudio Focus 260Elac BS 244Elac FS 249.2Elac FS 507 VX-JETElac FS 509 VX-JETEpos Encore 50Epos K1Epos K2Epos K3Fischer & Fischer SNSL 170Fischer & Fischer SNSL 450Fischer & Fischer SNSL 570Focal Aria 926Focal Aria 936Focal Aria 948Focal Electra 1038 BEHarbeth Monitor 30.1Harbeth Monitor 40.1Harbeth P3ESRHarbeth Super HL5Harbeth Super HL5 plusKEF R500 KEF R700KEF R900Kef Reference 1Kef Reference 3KEF Reference 5KEF BladeKEF Blade TwoKEF LS50Klangwerk PhilKlipsch Heresy IIIKlipsch KlipschornKudos C1Kudos C10Kudos C2Kudos C20Kudos C30Kudos Titan 88Kudos X2Kudos X3Kudos Super 10*Kudos Super 20*Kudos Titan 808*Linn Artikulat 320 Passive*Linn Artikulat 320ALinn Artikulat 350 Passive*Linn Artikulat 350ALinn AV5110Linn KatanLinn KikoLinn Klimax 320 PassiveLinn Klimax 320ALinn Komponent 104Linn Komponent 106Linn Komponent 110Linn Majik 112Linn NexusLinn SaraLinn TukanLinn UnikLinn AkubarikLinn Akubarik Passive*Linn Akudorik Passive*Linn Akurate 212*Linn Akurate 242*Linn AV5140*Linn Espek*Linn Exakt Akubarik*Linn Exakt Akudorik*Linn Kaber*Linn Keilidh*Linn Keltik*Linn Klimax 350 Passive*Linn Klimax 350ALinn Klimax Exakt 350*Linn Komri*Linn Majik 109*Linn Majik 140*Linn Majik Isobarik*Linn Ninka*Linn Sekrit IW10LUA Con AffettoMagico Q5Magico Q7Magico S1Magico S5Manger MSSp1Martin Logan ClarityMartin Logan motion 20Martin Logan Motion 40MBL 116F Elegance RadialstrahlerMonitor Audio Radius 270Monitor Audio Silver 6Monitor Audio Silver 8Naim Ovator S-400Naim Ovator S-600Neat Iota Neat Momentum 3iNeat Momentum 4iNeat Momentum SX5iNeat Motive SE2Neat Motive SX1Neat Motive SX2Neat Motive SX3Neat Ultimatum XLSOdeon Tosca SParadigm MiniMonitor S7Piega Classic 60.2Piega Coax 30.2Piega Coax 90.2Piega MasterONEPiega Premium 3.2Piega Premium 5.2Piega TMicro 4Piega TMicro 6PMC FACT-8PMC Twenty-21PMC Twenty-22PMC Twenty-23PMC Twenty-24PMC Twenty-26ProAc D18ProAc D20RProAc D30RProAc Response D1ProAc Response D2ProAc Studio 118ProAc Tablette AnniversaryRega RS3Revel F206Revel M105Revel Performa3 F208Rogers LS 35ARussellK RED100Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario PalladioSonus Faber Amati FuturaSonus Faber Guarneri EvolutionSonus Faber Guarneri HomageSonus Faber LiliumSonus Faber Minima VintageSonus Faber Olympica ISonus Faber Olympica IISonus Faber Olympica IIISonus Faber Toy TowerSonus Faber Venere 2.0Sonus Faber Venere 2.5Sonus Faber Venere 3.0Spendor A3Spendor A5rSpendor A6rSpendor D1Spendor D7Spendor S3/5RT+A Criterion TCD 210 ST+A Criterion TCD 310ST+A Criterion TCD 410RT+A KS 350T+A Lignum LGR 10Vivid V 1.5Vivid B1Wilson Audio AlexiaWilson Audio Sasha WP2Wilson Audio Sophia 3Wilson-Benesch A.C.T. C60Wilson-Benesch ArcWilson-Benesch DiscoveryWilson-Benesch EndeavourWilson-Benesch Square FiveWilson-Benesch Square ThreeWilson-Benesch TrinityWilson-Benesch VectorWilson-Benesch VertexYamaha NS-BP200
beerbudget Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 There is a trend happening here. I notice the brand Devialet also has a speaker active matching (SAM) system. You can see the list here http://en.devialet.com/speakers
warrengday Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Another great evening at Tivoli. The structure of the evening was: gather over drinks and nibbles, Gilad talked and played music, the rest of the shop was then free to be explored. Gilad gave an overview of Linn's history: his dad buying a top hifi with wedding present money and being disappointed that it sounded worse than his granddad's, thus began the LP12, then they made speakers, then they branched from mechanical engineering to electrical by building amplifiers, then setting up Linn Records, then branching into software in order to make CD players. Then he talked about them releasing their first streamer in 2007, the Klimax DS, that only played FLAC and WAV, most thought it wouldn't sell as it didn't play mp3, but it revolutionised the market. He played us two tracks on their entry level standalone streamer (Majik DSM), played through a 2 channel 200W power amp (Linn Akurate 2200) into B&W 803d speakers. Then the same two tracks on their midrange Akurate DSM streamer, then on their top Klimax DSM. Room acoustics was the next topic of Gilad's talk: the length of the room, nodes, and certain frequencies sounding louder. They then switched on some filtering in the KDSM that had been told the dimensions of the room so it could cancel out the unwanted extra bass. Having not heard this before, I was surprised the music was clearer to hear and follow. Speaker placement was the final aspect of the talk. Music was played, the speakers were then moved into better positions, the music sounded clearer. Then the speakers were moved back to their original more home-friendly position, they sounded worse as before. More software was engaged in the player which knew where the speakers were placed and where they should be placed, and bingo, all the musical clarity was restored. At one point Gilad also got out his iPhone and played the beginning to Supertramp's Breakfast From America through the phone's internal speakers, holding his phone up so all in the room could hear. The opening notes, an octave apart, sounded wrong and flat --- which as Gilad pointed out would give the wrong impression of the song to someone hearing it for the first time. He then used AirPlay to stream the music digitally to the Klimax streamer over the shops wireless network and this classic track sounded as it should. After chatting with others for a while, I was given a tour of the whole shop. I got to hear Pink Floyd's Money on an all Linn Akurate system driving B&W 802diamonds. Then look at the latest in home cinema technology, a projection screen that is black, with a picture that looks amazing. Thanks to all involved. Every evening I've been to at Tivoli has been highly enjoyable: fellow music-and-hifi enthusiasts to talk to over drinks and food, lots of interesting and well setup rooms to explore, plus friendly staff to answer questions. Shame the mini burgers came out last, there were so many left at the end of the night. Shame, as they were yummy. For me, and others, the musical highlight of the night was Hey Laura by Gregory Porter. Edited July 24, 2015 by warrengday 1
Gee Emm Posted July 24, 2015 Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks for the right up @@warrengday You know I woulda been there if'n I could Sounds like LINN are ready for the next phase in audio Pun intended 2
jimsan Posted July 25, 2015 Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks to all involved. Every evening I've been to at Tivoli has been highly enjoyable: fellow music-and-hifi enthusiasts to talk to over drinks and food, lots of interesting and well setup rooms to explore, plus friendly staff to answer questions. Shame the mini burgers came out last, there were so many left at the end of the night. Shame, as they were yummy. Hi Warren, Glad you enjoyed the night, it was a great pleasure to put on for everyone. I must disagree with one thing though, we loved the mini burgers coming out last, it meant the staff got to feast on them the next day! Cheers James
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