Linn Kiko Review in Loaded Magazine’s Tech Section
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18 Nov
It seems like only yesterday that we launched our latest network music system, Kiko, but we are delighted to announce today that it won ‘Best Streaming System, £2,000 +’ in the prestigious What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards 2012. After months of deliberation and thousands of hours spent testing the ‘best of the best’, What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision have picked Kiko as ‘best-in-class’. Check out their 5 star review where they declare Kiko ‘bang on the money.’ Everyone’s raving about Kiko, with 5 star reviews streaming in from tech experts and music fans across the globe, including Mail on Sunday, What Hi-Fi?, Slashgear andStuff. More praise for Kiko Kiko was awarded ‘Product of the Month’ in the Gramophone Awards 2012. Praising the ‘neat Setup Wizard’, Gramophone noted that ‘Kiko was up and running in about 10 minutes flat’, making it the ideal hi-fi for the modern customer. Convenient and compact, Gramophone explain that this ‘seriously cute system’ can play ‘everything from bargain-basement MP3 right up to 192kHz/24-bit hi-res audio’. Hi-Fi Choice have also offered a superb 5 star review, selecting Kiko as Editors Choice. After rigorous sound testing, they declared Kiko ‘a genuine success’ that is both ‘spellbinding and a true pleasure to listen to’ and makes ‘any song compelling and involving to hear.’ And it’s not just music that sounds incredible with Kiko. Tech magazine T3 love our latest network music player, describing it as an attractive and versatile system that ‘can also beef up your TV’s sound output, connecting via HDMI’, while Stuff have written another impressive 5 star review stating that Kiko is a great ‘hub for a cinema system as well as just a hi-fi.’ Everyone loves Kiko With so many fantastic reviews, Kiko is the perfect system for attracting a host of new customers.
Read MoreIt’s arrived! We knew our Linn Kiko was coming today and for some reason that made the coffee this morning here at Rococo Systems taste much better. The anticipation and debate on what time the courier would arrive started about 07:30 and didn’t stop till the doorbell rang at just minutes before 11am. I’ve never known the staff here so eager to answer the door, so well done Kiko for staff motivation before we even get our hands on you. The Kiko comes in Linn’s new white packaging, very slick and extremely strong, as you would expect such an item to arrive. Tape cut and flaps opened the smell of new hi-fi filled the air and there was a combined “aaahhh” heard all round. Once out the box we knew we had a winner on our hands Linn really have stepped out the zone with the Kiko. It’s sleek, shiny and right away you start to picture all the places it could be placed round the home or office. The next surprise was the weight of the speakers, “wow” no messing here with these small but well built active speakers. Again, they compliment the design of the Kiko perfectly. By this point the excitement was really buzzing lots of “ooo’s, aaa’s” and head nodding going on. Just when we thought that was it for surprises we got a hold of the new K40 speaker cables, approx 2m long and silver. The weight of these cables dictates the quality and becomes another exciting part of the Linn Kiko set up. We eventually stopped drooling long enough to set the Kiko up, which will easily fit on a shelf and has been designed as a true lifestyle piece at home in any room and 99% of room locations. Our Kiko is white, which gave it an even more contemporary and desirable look. Ethernet cable plugged in and power on, our first choice was Barb Jungr, Walking in Menphis…………………………………WE CAN’T BELIEVE HOW GOOD THE LINN KIKO SOUNDS! Crisp, rich depth even at low level, turn it up though and in return your ears will be rewarded with a punchy wholesome experience that you can’t help by smile with. The Kiko may be little but it misses nothing, it’s a real contender in the marketplace. As Linn people to the core, we knew it would be good, but we honestly didn’t expect it to be this good, it’s excellent! Take every component above described, put it all together, which is a simple plug and play job even for the most inexperienced person and you really have something terrific. The Kiko knocks spots off similar priced, lifestyle competition on the market right now. For too long customers have been asking for such a product from Linn and now it’s arrived, they won’t be disappointed. The price point of £2500 now seems really keen and super value in comparison to other less impressive “lifestyle” systems. If you’re in the market for a lifestyle system for you home, office, holiday home, boat or cabin, then giving the Linn Kiko houseroom is probably the best Audio decision you can make this year! Read more on the Linn Kiko at our online shop order yours today and start to enjoy your music, as it should be wherever you want. https://rococosystems.com/ecom-prodshow/Linn-Kiko.html
Read MoreThe launch of Kiko has got everyone at Linn thinking about the best ways to use a Linn system. We all have our favourite control apps and music services – the great thing about a Linn system is you can keep using these and still make everything sound better. Get more from your Linn – release the potential of your digital music and listen to movies, games, TV and radio in high quality for the first time. > See what our systems can do Play music wirelessly Play music wirelessly on your Linn system by sending sound from iTunes, Windows Media Player etc. using our Songcast app – anything you normally listen to on your computer can be played back in higher quality through your Linn. Stream online music and movie services such as Spotify, Netflix and BBC iPlayer – get more from the latest songs, shows, films and hear them sound amazing through your Linn. Or use AirPlay to send sound from an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch – Linn systems play nicely with AirPlay so you can instantly enjoy your mobile music played back on a real hi-fi. Connect your living room Connect it all together with a Linn system and get better sound from your HD TV, Blu-Ray player and Xbox, PlayStation and Wii. Hear what you’ve been missing from your favourite TV shows, film soundtracks and multiplayer games. Network music system If you have broadband at home, you already have a network. Add a Linn system to your home network and get wireless control over your entire music collection. Escape the computer and control all your music from anywhere using a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Computers are great for storing music but you need to hear a real music system to feel the difference. Enjoy classic albums and internet radio from around the world through a music system that combines the convenience you love with brilliant sound quality. Add a Linn system to another room and bring great music to the places you enjoy spending time. Create your own multiroom system and give each room its own playlist or sync them together for parties. All Linn systems work seamlessly together so you can mix and match from our range , choose exactly what you want for each room and share your music library and controllers around the home. Turn the quality up A Linn system will open the door to a world of high resolution music , with more and more new releases and classic albums available to download in 24-bit quality. Recent 24-bit Studio Master releases on linnrecords.com have included some all-time greats – Bob Marley’s Legend , John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme , Steely Dan’s Gaucho and Solti’s recording of Mahler: Symphony No.8 , as well as some fantastic new releases from the Linn Records label too – Claire Martin’s Too Much In Love To Care , the Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique and Richard Tunnicliffe’s J.S. Bach Cello Suites . Listen to the original studio recording – the best version of an album that will ever exist – on a music system designed for Studio Master. Try a system Drop by a Linn shop near you and try a system for yourself – get hands-on and have a listen to some of your favourite artists on an extraordinary music system. Find out more about Linn’s range of network music players and discover how digital streaming works . Everything sounds better with Linn.
Read MoreLinn Kiko is the latest music system from Linn. It offers the great sound quality that is the hallmark of Linn, delivered in a sexy new package that meets the needs of the modern music fan. We have all got used to accessing music and video content over the internet. We love the convenience of logging on and downloading new music, exploring recommendations and watching the latest YouTube phenomena. But listening through the computer means compromising on quality. What is Kiko? Kiko is a network music player that allows you to play all your digital content and control it all using your smartphone, tablet or laptop. It combines the convenience you love with brilliant sound quality. It provides a hub for all your music – a single source for amazing sound in any room. Beautifully designed, sleek and compact, Kiko is small enough to find a place in any living room, kitchen or bedroom. But Kiko is optimised for a great music performance so you don’t have to settle for computer sound. If you have broadband at home, you already have a network. Add Kiko to your home network and get wireless control of your entire music collection. Play iTunes on your laptop and Kiko will transform the sound into something fabulous. The same for Spotify and Napster. You’ve never heard music from the computer sound this good. More than music It’s the same for your Netflix movies and programmes on BBC iPlayer, 4OD etc. Also your digital or satellite TV, Blu-Ray player and games consoles. Connect them all to Kiko and whatever you’re watching or playing you’ll get brilliant audio and a soundtrack to blow you away. The Kiko system comprises a network music player with integrated amplification and a pair of outstanding speakers. You can download a control app for your smartphone, tablet or computer. It’s all compatible and incredibly easy to use. The smart little Kiko comes in six different colours – from low-key Back to Black to funky Blue Monday. So there’s something to suit every modern music lover. Liberate your music from the computer. Connect to Kiko. Because everything sounds better with Linn. Features & Specifications 7 Inputs including 3 HDMI, 1 SPDIF Coax, 1 Toslink, 1 Analog, DS Ethernet. Available in White, Light Blue, Champagne, Dark Blue, Black. Can be positioned Horizonally or Vertically Contains Linn DSM Network music player Supported File Types: FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, WMA, AIFF, AAC, OGG Kiko Dimensions: HxWxD 2.95″ x 11.02″ x 10.63 “, 5.3 lbs Kiko Speaker Dimensions: WxHxD 10.23″ x 5.75″ x 7.35″, 6.8 lbs UPnP Media compatible
Read MoreFor help and advice on choosing the right home entertainment system for you, get in touch with the experts at Rococo Systems.
