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Category: Industry News

INTRODUCING EXAKT – THE SOURCE IS IN THE SPEAKER

Linn are proud to introduce a new revolution in hi-fi – Exakt. By integrating Source-First, Aktiv and DS into one incredible new technology, Exakt, Linn has turned the loudspeaker into an intelligent, connected, software-upgradeable product. Linn Exakt eliminates the loss caused by analogue crossovers in design, corrects for variance in drive units in manufacture, and […]

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Kaleidescape Store launches in UK alongside new Cinema One system

Kaleidescape has launched the new Cinema One movie server, a (slightly) more affordable and more accessible version of the Kaleidescape high-end home cinema experience. The Kaleidescape Cinema One (£3,295) is released alongside the UK launch of the Kaleidescape Store, a film and TV show download service that uniquely makes the complete Blu-ray (and DVD) disc […]

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Universal Music announces vinyl crowdfunding initiative

Out-of-print vinyl records may be making a return though a Kickstarter-style funding initiative. Universal Music has announced The Vinyl Project (through its vinyl arm, Uvinyl), a website that will allow fans to register their interest in particular LPs, specifically “rare and deleted” albums. Similar to Ninja Tune’s own re-printing service, if the crowdfunding intitative proves […]

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Has the sun set on Logitech Audio?

  The short and simple answer? Yes. Logitech will now sell all of its audio products under the Ultimate Ears brand. The firm announced today it has gone through a rebranding, with all audio products to be labelled ‘UE’, in a move to create a stronger high-street presence. The Logitech stamp will remain on computer […]

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Linn Akubarik – The Linn Activ Loudspeaker You’ve Been Waiting 40 Years For

40 years of Linn’s loudspeaker knowledge and expertise have been applied to produce the Linn Akubarik – a new Linn loudspeaker that stands apart from the crowd. Linn Akubarik includes a host of ground-breaking technical developments as well building on key technologies from Linn’s reference Linn Klimax 350A loudspeakers. What So Special About Linn Akubarik? […]

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Amping It Up

With the ever-growing demand for more products to be designed with the environment in mind, it has spawned some ingenius products which are simple and do not have any negative effects on the environment. In the Hi-Fi and home entertainment industry there have not been many radical environmentally driven products. But now a completely new […]

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Vinyl Resurgence

It is already well known amongst many music aficionados that vinyl records have been enjoying a resurgence in recent years with huge store-chains like HMV selling them in high street stores. Which is certainly the case in my nearest branch. This chart shows how in the world of declining internet sales because of piracy, other formats […]

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Do Light Dimmers Save Energy?

They certainly do! There is a common misconception that dimmer switches merely convert restricted electricity into heat, for no real saving. This was true of the very old fashioned, early models, but today’s dimmer switches, like Lutron’s system, dial down the energy used as well as the light, helping you create a romantic or soothing […]

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The 10 Greatest Music Gadgets ever.

What are the greatest music gadgets ever invented? Find out which 10 important pieces of music-making kit changed everything for the better. As Friedrich Nietzsche once said: “Life without music would be a mistake.” 1. Dansette (1952)   Selling one million units in the 50s and 60s, Dansette became a household name in post-war Britain […]

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Linn Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

Linn has been awarded the most prestigious accolade available to UK businesses: the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Linn’s award in the Innovation category celebrates the success of their digital streaming technology – Linn DS. Approved by Her Majesty The Queen following the recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Queen’s Award for Innovation recognises the engineering […]

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