RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight

Posted by Tom Schuman (A) on January 15, 2015 at 13:03:28

In Reply to: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight posted by G Squared on January 12, 2015 at 20:03:44:

A good speaker design properly amplified in a well treated room will sound more natural and dynamic than an active speaker with built in DSP, IMO.
The key is how the setup sounds in the long term, not just a short demo, and I can't help but think that a speaker with built in digital and amplifier gives up any advantge in DSP with problems due to vibration, jitter, digital amplifiers, etc.
Still, you have to work hard to find speakers and amplifiers that work together well. And getting D/A conversion right is expensive, no matter where it occurs.
Not to mention, DSP is no substitute for room treatment.
I can't help but think these systems are cost saving for the companies, but the result is not necessarily better sound.
I have liked the LInn sound in the past, but I haven't heard anything they've done since about 2004.

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Topic - Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - G Squared 20:03:44 01/12/15 (18)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - 701 20:59:42 01/15/15 (1)

I think that's mostly just the sound of their speakers - Dave_K 11:08:00 01/16/15 (0)

Meridian have done this for years (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:51:06 01/15/15 (0)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - Tom Schuman 13:03:28 01/15/15 (0)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - Todd Krieger 01:01:05 01/15/15 (1)

I agree nt - G Squared 06:16:18 01/15/15 (0)

Which Exakt and how was the sound? - Dave_K 10:45:01 01/14/15 (3)

I like it - G Squared 06:15:33 01/15/15 (2)

RE: I like it - Dave_K 08:07:51 01/15/15 (1)

Klimax nt - G Squared 07:59:29 01/16/15 (0)

struggling for relevance - HiFiOd 09:41:07 01/13/15 (2)

RE: struggling for relevance - mbnx01 11:17:56 01/13/15 (1)

RE: struggling for relevance - HiFiOd 11:42:19 01/13/15 (0)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - fantja 05:18:13 01/13/15 (4)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - G Squared 07:45:30 01/13/15 (3)

RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - fantja 10:29:03 01/13/15 (2)

they were very good hosts - G Squared 14:44:52 01/13/15 (1)

RE: they were very good hosts - fantja 05:14:32 01/14/15 (0)

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RE: Went to Linn Exakt demo tonight - Tom Schuman 13:03:28 01/15/15 (0)

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