Linn Speakers in the House

danz1906
danz1906 Posts: 5,144
edited October 2009 in Speakers
Hi Guys,
Here's my new Linn speaker setup.The Linn speakers are very very
Musical with great Micro & Macro dynamics:DSmooth highs with a
Luscious mid-range:D
Also very good on Home theater:cool:
Linn AV5140 fronts
Linn AV5120 Center
Linn AV5140 Rears
M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
Odyssey Mono-Blocs
SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2009
    WOW! thats cool!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Very nice! What are those mono blocks? (I assume that's what those are?)

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited April 2009
    Sweet looking rig. Yeah, those monoblocks are friggin Huge! They look like Odyssey Stratos.
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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited April 2009
    Wow! What a system! DROOL!

    But how does it sound with the setup in a corner? I've heard that positioning speakers in corners like that really messes with the sound quality.

    Yes? No? Do tell!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    Very nice! What are those mono blocks? (I assume that's what those are?)

    cnh

    Odyssey Extreme Monos S.E. Powerful and Musical amps.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Wow! What a system! DROOL!

    But how does it sound with the setup in a corner? I've heard that positioning speakers in corners like that really messes with the sound quality.

    Yes? No? Do tell!

    I get a great sound with the corner position,the speakers are more
    in front not really in the corner.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited April 2009
    Linn makes some great stuff. I really need to get in front of an aktiv
    system. So many of their better speakers are mean to go aktiv to
    sound their best. But of course, you do have to get used to all
    those funky product line names.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2009
    Love Linn, all there products are top notch. Nice system man but I like the vaccum job more. You would make my wife proud. Now to completely finish that pic off, figure out how to manage the wires in the middle a little better bro.

    I would love to listen to it.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    Love Linn, all there products are top notch. Nice system man but I like the vaccum job more. You would make my wife proud. Now to completely finish that pic off, figure out how to manage the wires in the middle a little better bro.

    I would love to listen to it.

    Dan

    Thanks, I cant take credit for the Vaccum job;),but the wires are all
    my doing:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    Linn makes some great stuff. I really need to get in front of an aktiv
    system. So many of their better speakers are mean to go aktiv to
    sound their best. But of course, you do have to get used to all
    those funky product line names.

    My AV5140s can go Aktiv,they say in Aktiv mode they are incredible:D
    In Aktiv mode,there's 3 Linn amps on each speaker,,600watts per speaker.
    200watt per each driver:cool:But way too rich for my Blood.
    My Odyssey Mono-Blocs are pushing about 560watts into 4ohms.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2009
    That's a nice system there.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,764
    edited April 2009
    Very nice looking system! Would be awesome to hear them!

    Just curious where you got that 560 watt 4 ohm rating on those amps?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Very nice looking system! Would be awesome to hear them!

    Just curious where you got that 560 watt 4 ohm rating on those amps?

    The Extreme Mono's are about 250 to 300watts @ 8ohms:confused:
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,764
    edited April 2009
    http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-mono.html

    I think Klaus has only stated them to be right at 200 or so --

    What makes the Monos such power houses is the amount of current they dish out ---

    They are not slackers.

    I think they are around 400 or so at 4 ohms...
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    http://www.odysseyaudio.com/products-stratos-mono.html

    I think Klaus has only stated them to be right at 200 or so --

    What makes the Monos such power houses is the amount of current they dish out ---

    They are not slackers.

    I think they are around 400 or so at 4 ohms...

    I stand corrected, it states 200+, so 400 into 4ohms sounds more
    like it.Your right the 180,000uf and current amount gives the Monos
    a great sense of Power with Finesse.What ohms are your Super Towers?
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,764
    edited April 2009
    As I recall the 7u's were 4 ohm -- and Im pretty sure with double the drivers, the Supers go back to 8 ohms -- but with more power handling...

    The Monos powered both with absolute ease ---

    I've sometimes contemplating getting more Monos just to start a stack! HA! But I figured that would come with the surround setup --- Stereo Stratos per pair of extra speakers - would be a nice stack indeed, and also a pipe dream as I am way to cheap to invest that kind of dough in a HT system haha -- maybe a receiver, a nice one ;)

    Anyways, way off topic --

    What are the Linn speakers?

    Also ---- what other gear are you using? Preamp with the stratos?
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    The Linn are 4 ohms,and be Tri-amp or Tri-wired.You cant see from the Front
    but they have a 8in driver in th rear. Im using a Balance Primare Pre-30 pre-amp
    and a Kavent CD-1031 cd player. Im running balanced AQ Columbia cable from the Pre
    to the Mono-blocs and Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway mkIII from cd player to Pre.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    I thinking that the Linn speakers will really sing if I bi-amp them.
    Tri-amping would be off the Chain;)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2009
    Congrats. Veru nice setup. Friend of mind loves his.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited April 2009
    I respect a guy who knows how to work a vacuum. Are those kevlar woofers? I like the slender towers, but how does the bass compare with your old RTis?
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I respect a guy who knows how to work a vacuum. Are those kevlar woofers? I like the slender towers, but how does the bass compare with your old RTis?

    Actually there's more bass,each Linn speaker has a 8in bass driver in the
    rear.The 5140 are a 3way design,that can be Tri-amp/Tri-wired.
    Because they are 4ohms you have to put a serious amp on them:cool:
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2009
    Vey sweet setup, for sure.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    engtaz wrote: »
    Congrats. Veru nice setup. Friend of mind loves his.

    The Linn have a Musical sweetness:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    The Linn speakers across the front create a wall of Sound.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    The Linn Speakers mated with the Klipsch THx Ultra 2 dual Subwoofers
    are insane on Movies:D:D:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Actually there's more bass,each Linn speaker has a 8in bass driver in the
    rear.The 5140 are a 3way design,that can be Tri-amp/Tri-wired.
    Because they are 4ohms you have to put a serious amp on them:cool:

    Listening to Patricia Barber,I can believe how good it sounds thru
    the Linn speakers. So natural,and the Low is to die for:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited April 2009
    That's a good species or two up the food chain, nice rig!
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    SKsolutions wrote: »
    That's a good species or two up the food chain, nice rig!

    Thanks, Im enjoying my system again:)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited April 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Thanks, I cant take credit for the Vaccum job;),but the wires are all
    my doing:D

    Holy crap, you have a wife that vaccums? Now we KNOW you are lying...lying about the speakers, the carpet....everything :p
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    bdaley6509 wrote: »
    Holy crap, you have a wife that vaccums? Now we KNOW you are lying...lying about the speakers, the carpet....everything :p

    Yep,,,,,21years and counting:D
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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