Anyone using new Linn speakers active with Naim systems?

Posted by: bdnyc on 19 September 2003

I have friend who has been using an SBL active system for many years comprising a CDS, 82/Supercap/ Hicap/Snaxo/ 2 x Nap 180's into SBLs. He loves the system but has moved house, and added children to their family life, both of which suggest to him and his wife that a bookshelf speaker is the best case scenario.

As I understand it, he can consider the following Linn speaker choices and continue to use his full system actively:

1) Linn Katan Bookshelf speaker.
2) Linn Trikan center speaker.
3) Linn Ekwall center speaker.

Does anyone have any experience of these sorts of systems? If so, any feedback would be welcomed.

Does anyone know if the cross over points are close enough from those intended for the SBL's to warrant an active use?

Thanks for your consideration.
Posted on: 19 September 2003 by LennyK
I can say the Katan is a very good speaker. I've not heard it active, but suspect it would only sound better. I too wonder how it would be effectively used in a NAIM active configuration, but keep getting sidetracked with improving my front end, which seems to give me the most smiles per miles.
Lennart