Exakt
Experience the precise sound of every instrument
Natural sound needs perfect timing
When you listen to a Linn system, it’s striking just how natural it sounds. It’s as if you’re listening to the real musicians, right there in front of you. The most natural sound available can only be achieved with perfect timing.
When you hear an instrument being played live, the elements that make up every note—including all the harmonics—arrive at your ear at the same time.
Sounds simple, but the fact is that no speaker system has ever been able to synchronise these elements accurately: until now.
Our systems feature Exakt technology, which ensures the perfect time alignment of every part of every note, so now you can enjoy the same natural sound that was recorded by the artist.
Out of phase? We've phased that out.
All speakers with more than one drive unit have the same problem. Higher frequencies played by one drive unit always arrive at your ears before lower frequencies played by the other drive units, making them out of phase with each other.
This timing error is enough to distort the sound of each instrument, making it harder to experience the emotion of the music.
Building on our expertise in both digital music streaming and active speaker design, we’ve developed a completely new technology to solve this problem. Exakt delivers a linear phase performance across all the frequencies to ensure they arrive at your ear perfectly synchronised.
Without Exakt
The lower the frequency, the more it’s delayed as it passes through the crossover. This means the different frequencies that make up each note are no longer synchronised. When the music is recombined, it’s a flawed version of the original and the instruments are distorted.
With Exakt
Exakt delays the higher frequencies so they line up with the lower frequencies. When the music is recombined at your ear, the fundamental of each note and all the harmonics arrive perfectly in time, preserving the true character of each instrument.
Two ways to experience Exakt.
Whether you’re choosing a new music system, or want to upgrade your current one step by step, there’s an Exakt solution for you.
Complete speaker systems
Exakt technology is built-in to all our integrated speakers. Simply choose the look and performance level you want, and you’ll enjoy incredible performance from a simple, elegant package.
Hi-fi separates
Improve the performance of your system by adding an Exaktbox. If you currently have a passive setup, Exaktbox plus sufficient extra amplification will provide you with our flagship Exakt technology the huge performance increase that entails.
Learn moreUpgrading to Exakt with Linn Speakers
If you own any of the legacy Linn speakers below, there's an Exakt upgrade for you. A handful of models can be fitted with Exakt modules, whilst a wide range of legacy Linn and non-Linn speakers are compatible with our separate Exaktboxes.
| Linn Speakers | Integrated Exakt Upgrade | Exaktbox Compatible | Exakt Channels Required |
| Akubarik Passive |
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|
10 |
| Akudorik Passive |
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|
8 |
| 212 |
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|
8 |
| 225 |
|
|
4/5† |
| AV5140 |
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|
6 |
| AV5120 |
|
|
2/3† |
| Akurate 242 |
|
|
10 |
| Artikulat 350 Passive |
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|
10* |
| Ekwal |
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|
2/3* |
| Espek |
|
|
6 |
| Isobarik (PMS version) |
|
|
6/8/12** |
| Kaber |
|
|
6 |
| Katan |
|
|
4 |
| Keilidh |
|
|
4/6† |
| Keltik |
|
|
6/8† |
| Klimax 350 Passive |
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|
10* |
| Klimax 350A | 350 Upgrade |
|
N/A |
| Komri |
|
|
10 |
| Majik 109 |
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|
6 |
| Majik 112 |
|
|
3 |
| Majik 140 |
|
|
8 |
| Majik Isobarik |
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|
8 |
| Ninka |
|
|
4/6† |
| Trikan |
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|
2 |
| Sekrit IW10 |
|
|
6 |
* Klimax and Artikulat 350 Passive require 10 Exakt channels but only 8 channels of amplification.
** Original 3-way Isobariks require 6 channels; 4-way and 6-way wiring is also supported, requiring 8 or 12 channels respectively.
† Single or bi-amp bass options.
Upgrading to Exakt with non-Linn Speakers
| Non-Linn Speakers | Conversion Kit Required†† | Exaktbox Compatible | Exakt Channels Required |
| Audium Comp 3 |
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4 |
| Audium Comp 5 |
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|
4 |
| Audium Comp 7 |
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|
4 |
| Audium Comp 8 |
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|
4 |
| Audium Comp 9 |
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|
4 |
| BBW Nautilus™ |
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|
8 |
| B&W 802 Diamond |
|
|
6/8‡ |
| JBL K2 S9900 |
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|
6 |
| KEF BLADE |
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|
6 |
| KEF REFERENCE 3 |
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|
6 |
| KEF REFERENCE 5 |
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|
6 |
| Kudos Super 10 |
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|
4 |
| Kudos Super 20 |
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|
4 |
| Kudos Titan 505 |
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|
4 |
| Kudos Titan 606 |
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|
4 |
| Kudos Titan 707 |
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|
4 |
| Kudos Titan 808 |
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|
6 |
| Manger P1 |
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|
4 |
| PMC twenty.26 |
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|
6 |
†† Exakt conversion kits bypass the internal passive crossover and provide all the connections needed for Exakt operation
‡ B&W 802 Diamond can be wired 3-way (requires 6 channels) or 4-way (requires 8 channels)
Don't see your speakers listed here?
If you can't find your speakers listed here please tell us. We're adding new upgrade options all the time, so watch this space.