Any Linn Index listeners here?

Mystery
Mystery Posts: 2,546
edited August 2013 in Speakers
I have a pair of Linn Index Mark I speakers.
These are really good.
Not much low bass but mids/highs are great.

Specially the tweeter/highs is amazing.
So much detail on the highs and there is rough/forceful tone on the highs that really brings them openly to the ears.
Highs are more powerful, with great details but not harsh nor too bright.
Instruments sound like they have more resonance/flickering?, slight buzz/roughness and very pronounced.

I like the highs better than probably most of my speakers.
Other speakers' tweeters sound softer or not as powerful compared to these.

And mids are no slouch. Very open, tight and sharp vocals.
Imaging is so good that sound comes from right in the middle.
Me likey. :cheesygrin:
Anyone here have them?

Linn Index Speakers (Mark I) (2).jpg

Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited August 2013
    You have an addiction...you know this right? :mrgreen:
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,087
    edited August 2013
    I have a pair of Keilidh's and enjoy them a lot. Very nice vocals and great image.

    Cheers
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  • FTGV
    FTGV Posts: 3,649
    edited August 2013
    It's been a while since Ive heard a pair but a decent little 80's vintage 8" 2 way using a KEF B200 and Tonegen tweet.IIRC they were designed for near wall placement which would provide some reinforment to the bass and lower mids.
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited August 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    You have an addiction...you know this right? :mrgreen:
    What addiction?
    I don't have nothing I tell you.
    FTGV wrote: »
    It's been a while since Ive heard a pair but a decent little 80's vintage 8" 2 way using a KEF B200 and Tonegen tweet.IIRC they were designed for near wall placement which would provide some reinforment to the bass and lower mids.
    Yes the 8" woofers are KEF B-200 SP1014.
    I thought the tweeters are also KEF SP 1192. :confused:

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    More related info:
    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=141365
    Grumpy wrote: »
    These are one of my top 3 small speakers ever. A small speaker that does bass. Nearly impossible to find !
    Grumpy
    Grumpy wrote: »
    Couple things about these. They love being close to the wall. How many speakers can do that. The bass is very sweet for such a small speaker !
    Thats why I kept them for so long :)

    Other relative information so it's all in one place here...

    http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=vintage&n=8308&highlight=
    Posted by DW (A) on February 5, 2002 at 07:24:20
    In Reply to: Linn Index Speakers posted by Melissa on January 24, 2002 at 07:12:58:
    I owned a pair for 2 years (89 to 91) and liked them.
    The first LINN INDEX speakers (very early 90's) were VERY "bright" and "lively" but coupled with the right type of amp (mostly british) could deliver a very articulate and exciting sound.
    The index's definitely benefited from a good source and amp.
    However; if the index's were coupled with a bright(harsh*)amplifier, the sound quickly became shrill and edgey (*most **** amps).
    LINN INDEX II addressed this problem to some extent but remained an "informative" speaker.
    Most speakers at this price point were at the time(in my opinion) quite laid back (Dull).
    Place them hard against the wall on stands, original Linn stands were sold as extras.
    From a review by Rome Castellanus on Audio Shopper
    " ... Index speakers are infinite baffle and two-way systems, each utilizing a 1" dome tweeter and an 8" woofer, a KEF unit if I am not mistaken. The speakers are intended for stand-mounting, and designed to work best within 2 - 4" from the back wall and at least 18" from any corner.
    The speaker's specified frequency is 60Hz-20KHz+/-3dB. Sensitivity is 86SPL, 1w/1m and impedance is 8 Ohms nominal, 6 Ohms minimum. ...
    ... Indexes are no longer produced by Linn. During their ten-year tenure, Linn produced a series II version in 1991 with a 6" woofer and biwire connection. The Index speakers retailed from $325 (1985 Audio) to $595 (1994 Stereo Review). "

    http://www.tnt-audio.com/casse/linne.html

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    It's so interesting that the picture above shows the stands I bought from the same store but not on the same day.
    They must have thought they don't go together. :lol:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Fuse
    Fuse Posts: 2
    Bumpety bump...

    I just scored a pair for beer money. The "Plus" version, which is the version with the Japanese Tonegen tweeter that replaced the original KEF tweeter (I think).

    Great speaker for the prices they go for these days. I haven't listened to my fancy custom planars since I got them.
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