Linn Exakt for non-Linn speakers!

[Glareskin]

Linn offers the Exakt principle now also for non-Linn speakers.

In order to use it you will have to have a newer spec Linn DS or DSM with Exakt connection.

Through the Exact connection (I think this is a normal UTP cable) you can connect an Exaktbox. This box contains the DA converters and the pre-amp part.

Each exit represents on speaker chassis meaning that the Exaktbox is an external digital crossover as well. This means that you'll need to buy a couple of amplifiers extra to implement this.
Here is an example of a set-up with Klimaxbox(es).

The set-up looks like this:

For some speakers there are special sets to bypass the original crossover. My B&W 802 Diamonds are among those

The sound improvement is supposed to be huge.

Linn is now organizing demo's in Europe where they plug from the 802 crossover in an external box to the Exakt set-up to demonstrate the difference.

 

[MDP]

Cool stuff Hans.

 

[Glareskin]

Cool stuff Hans.

Yes I know Mark. The only thing is that the investment is huge!

- Either upgrade my current Linn DS or purchase a newer one,
- Purchase one (Akurate Exaktbox) or two (Klimax Exaktbox as this is mono per box),
- Purchase the 802 modification kit and the labor to bypass the original crossover,
- Purchase the extra amplifiers. Since I am very, very happy with my Audionet mono power
amps I need to purchase 4 (in case I want to drive the 2 bass chassis from the same amp)
or 6 AMP's extra.

That would mean that I am more than doubling the investment in my current set... I don't think I am going to plunder our budget for that. But hey, I think the sound improvement would be great!

 

[MDP]

Yes I know Mark. The only thing is that the investment is huge!

- Either upgrade my current Linn DS or purchase a newer one,
- Purchase one (Akurate Exaktbox) or two (Klimax Exaktbox as this is mono per box),
- Purchase the 802 modification kit and the labor to bypass the original crossover,
- Purchase the extra amplifiers. Since I am very, very happy with my Audionet mono power
amps I need to purchase 4 (in case I want to drive the 2 bass chassis from the same amp)
or 6 AMP's extra.

That would mean that I am more than doubling the investment in my current set... I don't think I am going to plunder our budget for that. But hey, I think the sound improvement would be great!

I agree Hans. That's a lot of money for sure. I think you would have a hard time trying to recoup your cash if you wanted to sell the stuff.