Linn speaker covers grrrrrrrrr

EYEREX · 8 Apr 2016 at 12:13

I know first and foremost a speaker is there to reproduce music but there's something about a set of speakers with a lovely wood finish in which you can't help but be in awe of the craftsmanship that's gone into making them but for some strange reason Linn has started selling designer covers which for me have me shaking my head as to why you would cover up something so beautiful

whiskycycle · 8 Apr 2016 at 12:23

Spousal acceptance factor? The same reason I no longer have a 400 quid Target hi-fi rack, with isolated shelves and the like, to house the beautiful Audiolab 8000A/P combo I no longer have that connected to sonically awesome Monitor Audio 14 floorstanders that I also no longer have!

(had already ditched the above kit before the current Mrs undergroove came along though)

slick rick · 8 Apr 2016 at 14:25

Hmm might get a set of them for my old Linn Ninka's.

Cosimo · 8 Apr 2016 at 15:19

My wife thought is was a great idea and asked if we could have some. I said only is she paid:

http://www.linn.co.uk/music-systems...m=0_517fad5333-40df624f0a-318349581#customise

9designs2 · 10 Apr 2016 at 20:28

Thankfully my wife likes the look of traditional oak cabinets.... Phew that was lucky. ...

Caged · 10 Apr 2016 at 20:31

You aren't going to be forced to buy them so...

Raymond Lin · 10 Apr 2016 at 20:43

That look worse than plain black.

asim18 · 11 Apr 2016 at 21:33

EYEREX said:
for some strange reason Linn has started selling designer covers which for me have me shaking my head as to why you would cover up something so beautiful

I don't think they "just" covers. Looks like they've been designed to repel/scare away small children so they don't go poking their fingers in your expensive speakers.

Jaswan · 11 Apr 2016 at 22:58

Those covers would look ok if you left the packaging on......

V F · 12 Apr 2016 at 00:39

Raymond Lin said:
That look worse than plain black.

It looks like paint still drying then it started raining. Plus it looks creepy like The Moth Man Prophecies. I have no idea why Moth man is being censored...

9designs2 · 12 Apr 2016 at 06:30

http://www.timorousbeasties.com/about ...... Don't you lot know anything

You can have Harris tweed if you prefer

Or buy several covers and change them as your mood wants..... Essential for the modern audiofile ... No?

NirK · 12 Apr 2016 at 08:27

To me a high quality pair of speakers like Dynaudio or B&W etc. look really nice (those covers in the OP look horrible). But that is because I appreciate the sound quality and components etc. I actually like the look of speakers and I don't understand why a lot of women find speakers ugly and do not want them in the room it is strange.

9designs2 · 12 Apr 2016 at 12:31

Not that it changes the appearance (which I have no wish to defend !!!) they are not just speakers.....
They are "Exakt Aktiv" speakers. They are hooked up to the mains and to the DS (Linn Streamer only) via network cables.

The DS receives the data from the NAS etc, applies Drive unit correction, active crossover filtering and room correction ("space") in the digital domain. It's then fed to the "speakers" which have the DAC's (one per drive unit) on board and the power amps. I seen some, but not heard them, apparently they do sound good, perhaps best in a dark room ...LOL.