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Enjoy a Christmas gift, with love from Linn

As a special Christmas gift, Linn are giving away a different, free 24-bit Studio Master track every day in December, until Christmas Eve. Explore and expand your musical tastes with a host of award-winning recordings from a variety of genres and musicians, including well-known favourites. Each day they will also post an exciting new video letting you discover the story behind every song. But we know no-one likes waiting, so in the spirit of Christmas, here’s a taste of what’s to come – enjoy Dougie MacLean’s classic, ‘Caledonia’, performed with the award-winning Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Don’t forget to check each day to download a new track*. By Christmas you’ll have an incredible playlist, with love from Linn.

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Linn Lounge Presents David Bowie

Linn Lounge: Presents David Bowie Space still available Come along to Linn Lounge presents David Bowie and hear his incredible hits in the highest quality available – played on a Linn music system in Studio Master. As a self-confessed musical chameleon, David… Bowie symbolises modern rock merging art, fashion, sexual exploration and social commentary into a world of extraordinary sounds and endless vision Thursday 27th November 2014, 6:30pm Rococo Systems And Design Moreton Road Ongar CM5 0LU    

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Why Not Visit Linn?

Linn loves to welcome visitors to their Richard Rogers designed facility in Glasgow, Scotland. Come and relax in their beautifully appointed Linn Home where you’ll have the unique audio experience of hearing your favourite music on their award-winning network music systems. It’s also a stylish setting for a drinks reception or private dinner party. If you’re looking for the perfect venue for a meeting or conference they have got that covered too with their Boardroom and Ballroom. You can also receive a tour of their state-of-the-art factory. Everything bearing the Linn name is designed and manufactured under one roof so you can see every stage of the process and discover the history of Linn as you follow each step in the creation of the world’s best music systems. If you’d like to visit Linn, use our contact form here or drop us an email at [email protected] and we’ll contact you to arrange the details.

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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 optimises performance for a customer’s room through specialist installation. The Source is in the Speaker Exakt builds on DS to radically improve the performance of music systems by pushing the lossless digital path all the way to the speaker, keeping the signal digital and only converting to analogue at the last possible stage. A breakthrough innovation Exakt consists of two new technologies: Exakt Link and Exakt Engine. Exakt Link losslessly sends digital data from an Exakt DSM to an Exakt Speaker. It ensures accuracy, guarantees latency, maintains exceptionally low jitter, and provides extreme precision synchronisation between speakers. Inside the Exakt Speaker is Linn’s Exakt Engine. Exakt Engine is a digital platform that enables a whole new range of audio performance enhancing capabilities in design, manufacture and in the customer’s home. The Exakt engine: Eliminates the magnitude and phase distortion of analogue crossovers at design time Corrects for the manufacturing tolerances of individual drive units at manufacturing time Optimises a customer’s system for their room at installation time The following introductory videos explain what Exakt does and how it works: How Exakt Works What Exakt Can Do Exakt Systems are uniquely built by Linn for every customer Exakt is for both new and existing customers, modern and traditional audiophiles. Linn have created the following systems: Klimax Exakt System, comprising Klimax Exakt DSM and Klimax Exakt 350 speakers for new customers Exakt upgrades for Klimax 350 and Artikulat owners, comprising a Klimax Exakt DSM, replacement 3K arrays and new Klimax Exakt modules for the customer’s speakers Exakt upgrades initially for externally Aktiv 350, Keltik & Komri owners, comprising a Klimax Exakt DSM and Klimax Exakt Tunebox (available from November) Call for more information 0207 454 1234 or 01277890888

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Power up with Linn’s 2013 Summer Promo!

  Get more performance and value when you upgrade your Linn system this summer. From 1st July to 17th September Linn are offering three ways to power up your system – simply choose the one that’s best for you. 1) Go Aktiv If you have Linn speakers, you’ll know the ultimate upgrade is to go fully Aktiv. Buy an Akurate or Majik power amplifier and get the Aktiv cards for your system absolutely free.* When Linn speakers are configured to run fully Aktiv, all the speaker drive units (bass, mid, tweeter etc.) have the signal tailored by Aktiv filters and are driven individually by their own amplifier channels. Aktiv playback systems benefit from improved timing and control, as well as lower distortion across the entire frequency range thanks to the elimination of inefficiency and signal-bleed within the passive crossover. 2) Choose +2 Buy an Akurate or Majik power amp and Linn will throw in an extra 2 channels free.* That means an Akurate 4200 can be yours for the price of an Akurate 2200; Majik 6100 for the price of a Majik 4100, and so on (see the full list in the terms below). Adding two extra channels of amplification immediately allows you to bi-amp a stereo playback system – giving you significantly better sound instantly. Bi-amping reduces distortion and increases separation between high and low frequencies, and powers individual speaker drive units with greater efficiency and control. Bi-amping is an easy first step along the multi-amping path (tri-amping, quad-amping), bring you closer to the audio nirvana of fully Aktiv. If you’re buying a power amp to go Aktiv, you can choose between getting 2 free channels, or the full set of Aktiv cards – whichever saves you more money. 3) Powered by Dynamik When Linn launched Dynamik power supplies in 2009 it transformed the performance of their products. If you haven’t upgraded yet, don’t miss out: power up your system with an ultra-efficient, low noise Dynamik power supply. During the Power Up promotion, when you buy any Majik, Akurate or Klimax product, Linn will give you a Dynamik upgrade for a product you already own. What should I do next? If this all seems a bit complicated, don’t worry – as a Linn HiFi Specialist, at Rococo we’ll be happy to demonstrate the difference between a passive and Aktiv system, and talk you through the options for upgrading your system. Just give us a call on: 0207 454 1234 or 01277 890 888, or you can email us on: [email protected]. From there we can discuss your available options on the phone or we can arrange a visit so you can come and see our Linn systems for yourself. ___________________________________________________________________ *Terms and Conditions – 1. The offer runs from 1st July 2013 to 17th September 2013 inclusive. Only orders placed during this period will qualify. 2. Only one upgrade can be claimed per product purchased (see lists of qualifying products for each upgrade option below) 3. Customers purchasing a new product can choose one of the following three options: a. Purchase a power amplifier from the Majik or Akurate ranges and get an additional two channels provided free of charge. The models available on this offer are: i. Majik 4100 for the price of Majik 2100 ii. Majik 5100 for the price of Majik 3100 iii. Majik 6100 for the price of Majik 4100 iv. Akurate 4200 for the price of Akurate 2200 OR b. Purchase a power amplifier from the Majik or Akurate ranges and receive a set of Linn Aktiv cards free of charge. Customers are entitled to claim one complete set of Aktiv cards to convert one pair of Linn loudspeakers to Aktiv operation, upon the purchase of at least one Linn power amplifier from the Majik and Akurate ranges. Amplifiers included in this offer are: Majik 2100, Majik 3100, Majik 4100, Majik 5100, Majik 6100, Akurate 2200, Akurate 3200, and Akurate 4200. OR c. Purchase any product from the Majik, Akurate or Klimax ranges and receive a Dynamik power supply kit free. This offer is subject to the following limitations: i. Customers purchasing one of the following products shall be entitled to a Dynamik Power Supply upgrade free of charge, for a product of their choice that they already own (see compatible product list below in point c. ii): • Klimax DS, Akurate DS, Majik DS • Klimax DSM, Akurate DSM, Majik DSM • Klimax Kontrol, Akurate Kontrol, Majik-I • Klimax Twin / Solo power amplifier • Akurate 4200 / 3200 / 2200 power amplifier • Majik 6100 / 5100 / 4100 / 3100 / 2100 power amplifier • All Klimax loudspeakers • All Akurate loudspeakers • All Majik loudspeakers ii. The free Dynamik Power Supply upgrade is available for the following products (if manufactured prior to the introduction of Dynamik power supplies as standard in 2009 / 2010): • Klimax DS, Akurate DS, Majik DS • Akurate CD, Unidisk 1.1 / 2.1 / SC • Akurate 4200 / 3200 / 2200 power amplifiers • Klimax Kontrol, Akurate Kontrol, Exotik (DA version only) • Majik 6100 / 5100 / 4100 / 3100 / 2100 power amplifiers • Chakra C2100 / C3100 / C4100 / C5100 / C6100 / C2200 / C3200 / C4200 power amplifiers • Majik-I (introduced 2007) • 5125 & 2250 power amplifiers • Classik Movie (introduced 2005) • Classik Music (introduced 2008) iii. The offer is limited to one Dynamik upgrade per product purchased. iv. The Dynamik Power Supply upgrade modules for Klimax and Artikulat loudspeakers and Klimax Solo and Twin power amplifiers are not included in this offer. v. All Linn Dynamik upgrades automatically come with a 2-year parts warranty, covering the power supply only, commencing on the date of installation. vi. For purchases made during the promotion period (outlined in 1.), and upon receipt of the customer’s details and product serial number, products upgraded free of charge also qualify for a 2-year parts warranty extension, covering the full product, in

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Systems to fit your life: The Linn Akurate System

The performance choice for music lovers, the Akurate system combines beautiful styling with compelling sound quality. If you’re looking for a system that preserves every last musical detail, it has to be Akurate. Superbly engineered and built to exacting standards, re-ignite your passion for music with the Akurate system. Featuring the Akurate DSM player and Akubarik loudspeakers, enjoy exceptional performance from a beautifully simple music system. As one of the UK’s largest Linn Dealers and an Authorised Akurate Dealer, book your place in our Demo rooms and let us show you how a Linn Akurate system can transform the music you love. Call us on 0207 454 1234 or e-mail on [email protected] to book a date and time that’s convenient to you. View the Linn Akurate in more detail here.

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Grab your chance to visit Linn in Scotland!

Linn love to welcome visitors at their factory in Glasgow, Scotland. So why not visit Linn and you’ll be given a guided tour of their purpose-built Richard Rogers-designed facility, get the chance to listen to your favourite music on the latest Linn systems and dine in the famous Linn canteen! You will also have a tour of the new Linn Appartment, showcasing all their systems in different rooms. Everything bearing the Linn name is designed and manufactured under one roof so you can see every stage of the process. If you want to visit Linn, drop us an email: [email protected] and we’ll contact you to arrange the details. Rococo Systems and Design [The Linn Factory]

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NEW to Rococo – Linn Kandid, the best cartridge Linn has ever made

40 years after the introduction of the Linn Sondek LP12, Linn are delighted to announce the arrival of the best sounding cartridge they have ever made – Linn Kandid. One of the key performance improvements comes as a result of removing the cartridge housing – probably also the most striking aesthetic difference Linn have made to Kandid. Stripping back the housing to expose the motor assembly has resulted in an even purer, cleaner sound than ever before. More accurate audio reproduction is achieved thanks to the repositioning of the stylus and cantilever within the body of the cartridge. The angle of the magnets and coil in the front pole piece has been off-set so that they are parallel when the record is playing which ensures perfect alignment for accurate movement on the record. Kandid is the perfect partner for the Linn Ekos SE tonearm. The chassis is machined from the same aircraft grade aluminium as the Linn Ekos SE headshell and features their 3-point mount for completely rigid and accurate coupling with the tonearm. Limited availability Linn’s production capacity for Linn Kandid cartridges is limited and as we anticipate very high demand for this product, the lead time for delivery could be up to 6 months, so it’s advisable to place orders as soon as possible. Tech spec: Cartridge type: Low output moving coil Stylus and cantilever: Slot mounted, 3um x 70um nude line contact diamond in boron cantilever Vertical tracking angle: 20 degrees Tracking force: 1.72g – 1.77g (1.75g preferred) Pin connection type: Flying wire with termination clips Recommended load: 70Ω ~ 1kΩ (determine optimum by listening) Separation at 1kHz: Better than 35 dB Channel balance at 1 kHz: +/- 0.5 dB Output at 1 kHz @3.45 cm/s: 0.4 mv Weight: 5.7 g (without stylus cover) This fantastic cartridge is limited so make sure you orders yours and fast! Available at Rococo here.

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NEW to Rococo – Linn Sneaky DSM

Linn Sneaky DSM Fed up trying to squeeze the best possible sound from all your home entertainment with the kit you have? STOP! Look no further; suffer no longer because Linn Sneaky DSM has it all in one exceptionally neat package. Linn Sneaky DSM plays music from all sources at exceptional ear pleasing quality! Listen to CDs, downloads, online content, internet radio – without the performance compromise of a disc playing mechanism. With loads of inputs for all kinds of home entertainment, Sneaky DSM makes movies, games and TV all sound better than ever too. Built on the well-proven and trusted Linn DS technology, the Linn Sneaky DSM is an all-purpose digital streamer that fits easily into any space in any room. Simply add speakers to get started and expand later with separate amps or more rooms or areas such as patios or gardens. The sky really is the limit! Control is childs play and can be from your favourite gadget or a more generic house control system that everyone uses. But if you love your toys then you can control your Linn system from an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android phone or tablet, PC or Mac. Browse artwork, create playlists and control all your music from a laptop, tablet or phone with free apps including Linn’s Kinsky control software. Sneaky DSM also comes supplied with our new simplified remote control that looks and feels great. The Linn Sneaky DSM is available in three beautiful finishes: Black, Silver and White, giving you the colour choice you need to match your interior design style. Features Plays digital music over a standard Ethernet network Fully integrated pre-amplifier and power amplifier Streams internet radio, podcasts and ‘listen again’ broadcasts Decodes FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless (ALAC), MP3, WMA (except lossless), AIFF, AAC and OGG audio formats with up to 24-bit 192 kHz native sample rate Plays computer audio via Linn Songcast app e.g. iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, BBC iPlayer Songcast support allows synchronised playback of audio around the home 6 inputs (RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and up-sampling of additional sources HDMI, S/PDIF and TOSLINK inputs, plus HDMI pass-thru Linn Dynamik Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) 2 channels of 33 W power amplification (stereo) or 4 channels of 33 W power amplification (bi-amped) High quality 4 pole Neutrik speakON connectors Compatible with UPnP™ media servers and UPnP™ AV 1.0 control points

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