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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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Review Your Favourite Track And Win A Linn Kiko System!

WIN A LINN KIKO SYSTEM We hope you’ve been enjoying Linn’s free 24-bit Studio Master downloads so far. There are lots more exciting and eclectic artists still to come. The best way to listen to the highest quality Studio Master music is through a Linn system so we’re offering one lucky person the chance to win a Linn Kiko. All you need to do is review your favourite track from Linn’s 24-bits of Christmas calendar and post it on their Facebook page*. Your music review can be as long or short as you like. Tell us why you love this 24-bits of Christmas track; the lyrics, the bassline, that beautiful harmony, the way it makes you feel. It’s up to you. Go on, get inventive! You have until Sunday 5th January to post your music review. *Full Terms & Conditions

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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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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 experience available to download, including 1080p video, HD audio soundtracks and all the extras found on physical media. Traditionally sold primarlily through the custom installation industry, the Kaleidescape system is a bespoke film playback and storage service that allows users to copy DVDs and Blu-rays from their collection to a hard disk drive. The system comes with a bespoke user interface complete with a number of unique features, such as the company’s Movie Guide complete with cover art and synopsis, quick playback thanks to the removal of pre-film messages and intelligent search by genre/actor/director and more.   The new Kaleidescape Cinema One has room to store 100 Blu-ray discs and 600 DVDs thanks to a 4TB hard disk and is essentially a standalone high-end Blu-ray player and server in one, complete with the bespoke interface. The storage isn’t expandable, though you can link two Cinema One machines together to get the added bonus of an extra cinema zone and also double your overall capacity. Films can also be deleted and then subsequently re-accessed at a later date once the system knows you have the disc in your library. One slight drawback is the fact that the Blu-ray standard doesn’t allow you to play your BD copies back without reinserting the disc in the Cinema One. There’s no such issue with DVDs or downloads from the Kaleidescape Store. The Store, which launched in the US first, is now available in the UK. A deal with Warner Bros has brought the first block of content to the service, though Kaleidescape is confident about adding more film studios in the not too distant future. Currently there are around 400 films and 450 TV episodes.   Downloads promise the physical media experience on a disc: 1080p/24fps video and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio lossless soundtracks, plus bonus features including director’s commentary, alternate endings, deleted scenes and more. You can also upgrade your copied DVDs to HD versions, access any UltraViolet streaming copies that came with your purchased discs (watchable on phones and tablets through the Flixster app), and buy multiple films and collections with one click. Prices are broadly comparable to Blu-ray disc prices, while upgrading from your DVD copy to an HD download costs around £5. You will of course need a Kaleidescape system, though. And at £3,295 the Cinema One is still very much a premium offering, albeit more accessible than the existing multiroom Kaleidescape systems that find their way in to luxury homes and yachts – until now the company’s core business. Source: What HiFi

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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 successful, the LP will receive a re-press and backers will receive limited edition prints of old records as well as digital downloads and personalised art prints. The initial list of albums available for the service has not been announced but will be revealed once the site is up and running. Source: WhatHiFi

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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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Denon announces new stereo player and amp combination, but still has surprises up its sleeve

Denon may have announced its new X-series AV receiver range, but it still has some surprises up its sleeve. The ‘advanced evolution’ stereo range has a new SA-CD player and amplifier, the DCD-1520AE and PMA-1520AE, on the way in October and selling for £1199 apiece, and the company is teasing a new all-in-one TV surround solution, the TV Soundbase, due on sale at about the same time. The DCD-1520AE uses an all-new disc mechanism, and also has an asynchronous USB-B input able to handle content at up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as handling DSD content in native format. It uses a 32-bit/192kHz digital to analogue converter section, and also has a front-panel USB-A socket for iOS devices and USB memory. The partnering PMA-1520AE amplifier uses a cascade circuit design for accurate reproduction of higher frequencies, and an advanced ultra high current MOS single push-pull circuit topology. Signal paths are kept minimal and a single mechanical ground design is used. Both components can be controlled by a redesigned Denon system handset.   Less detail is available on the Denon DHT-T100, or TV Soundbase, due in October and expected to sell for around £350. Rather than go for a conventional soundbar design, Denon has opted to build the DHT-T100 as a slimline box, strong enough to support all but the heaviest plasma screens up to 50in or so.   Drive units are built into the front panel, with separate woofers and tweeters for each channel, and the unit has both digital (optical and electrical) and analogue inputs, and also supports apt-X Bluetooth streaming from suitable portable devices and computers. More information on the DHT-T100 is expected nearer its launch date, and Denon is hinting this may not be its only all-in-one home cinema component. Find the full article here. Rococo Systems & Design is an authorised Hi-Fi dealer and with many years experience dealing with Hi-Fi and AV equipment, we can help you make the right choice on what is best for you. We have a great range of Denon available here. Call us on 0207 454 1234 or e-mail on [email protected] for more information on our Denon range and other audio equipment across our site.

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Systems to fit your life: The Linn Majik System

Put a Linn Majik system at the heart of your home and everything sounds better: music, movies, games, TV, radio. It’s small, but perfectly formed. Perfect sound doesn’t always have to come with a hefty price tag but it will make your day a lot more enjoyable. Whatever you listen to, it sounds better with Linn. Featuring Majik DSM, a Linn DS player with fully integrated amplification, and compact Majik 109 loudspeakers, this simple system is all you need to listen to great music at home. As one of the UK’s largest Linn Dealers and an Authorised Majik Dealer, book your place in our Demo rooms and let us show you how a Linn Majik 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.

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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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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 accessories. Ultimate Ears began life in 1995 when a sound engineer created custom in-ear monitors to allow Alex Van Halen to hear his band members during performances. Since then, the brand has become a supplier of in-ear monitors for professional musicians. Logitech bought Ultimate Ears in 2008, and has been selling audio products as the ‘Logitech UE’ range. Existing products like the Logitech UE Air Speaker and Mobile Boombox will continue to be sold with the current branding. Logitech UK senior marketing manager Darren Mangan said, “We believe that Ultimate Ears’ rich heritage in serving the world’s top touring musicians will appeal to consumers. You will continue to see the same signature sound in our Ultimate Ears line-up that you found in our Logitech UE products.” The company’s first product has also been launched, the UE Boom, ‘the world’s first social media player’. To check out Rococo’s range of Logitech products, click here. [For full story, click here]

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