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.

Features the Akurate DSM player, Akurate 2200 power amplifier and Akurate 242 loudspeakers. A separate power amplifier helps improve musical performance and Akurate 2200 is responsive and powerful enough for the most demanding music, delivering loud, complex passages and quiet interludes with equal precision.

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Akurate DSM

Rediscover your music collection with Akurate DSM, a digital music player which will re-ignite your passion for music.

Akurate DSM excels with any digital music, reproducing your favourite albums with exceptional dynamic range and musical detail. Choose your preferred phone or tablet to control your music and select from high quality internet radio stations and the latest online music services.

Housed in a stunning precision-engineered enclosure, Akurate DSM brings a level of elegance to your living area that matches the audio performance. With enough analogue and digital inputs to connect any audio source, it will also bring your movies, tv and games to life like never before.

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  • Plays digital music over a standard Ethernet network
  • Built-in pre-amplifier with separate analogue and digital volume control circuits for each type of source
  • 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
  • Songcast support allows synchronised playback of audio around the home
  • 14 inputs (Balanced (XLR), RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and up-sampling of additional sources
  • Hybrid volume control for digital sources, combines coarse analogue attenuation with fine digital adjustment
  • Balanced (XLR) input, plus balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs
  • HDMI, S/PDIF and TOSLINK inputs, plus HDMI pass-thru
  • Option to convert one analogue input to Phono (configurable to moving magnet or moving coil)
  • AUX input on front for easy connection of portable devices such as MP3 players
  • Linn Dynamik Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)
  • Precision-engineered enclosure offers exceptional acoustic properties
  • Compatible with UPnP™ media servers and UPnP™ AV 1.0 control points

Any sources you connect to your DSM System via HDMI will sound better as they will benefit from the superior DAC and custom Linn up-sampling of the audio. Any video content on the HDMI signal will be passed through to the TV or output device connected via the HDMI out. Audio content will also be automatically passed through if the DSM is in Sleep mode.

With HDMI inputs, you can now play back SACD (Super Audio CD) and DVD-A (DVD Audio) discs by connecting the disc player to your DSM System. SACD content will be down-sampled to 176.4 K or 88.2 k and multi-channel audio down-mixed to stereo but this does allow high-quality playback of discs which cannot currently be ripped for streaming.

Signal paths have been reduced to a minimum by providing separate volume controls for analogue and digital sources. Analogue sources follow a pure analogue path through a conventional high-quality analogue volume control. Digital sources use a hybrid volume control that combines the best aspects of digital and analogue technology to maintain optimum performance even at low volume levels.

Date of introduction November 2011
Type Multi-source digital stream player with built in pre-amplifier
Dimensions (H) 80 mm x (W) 381 mm x (D) 355 mm
(H) 3.15 inches x (W) 15 inches x (D) 14 inches
Weight 5.8 kg / 12.9 lb
Mains supply voltage (auto ranging) 100–120 V ac (±10%) 50–60 Hz 200–240 V ac (±10%) 50–60 Hz
Fuse 250 V, T1.6 A (not user replaceable)
Power consumption Sleep 8 W (HDMI disabled)
Sleep 12 W (HDMI enabled)
Active 32 W (maximum)
Supported file types FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, MP3, WMA (except lossless), AIFF,
AAC, OGG
Audio sample rates 7.35 k, 8 k, 11.025 k, 12 k, 14.7 k, 16 k, 22.05 k, 24 k,
29.4 k, 32 k, 44.1 k, 48 k, 88.2 k, 96 k, 176.4 k, 192 k
Word depths 16–24 bits
Control protocol Compatible with UPnP™ media servers,
UPnP™ AV 1.0 control points
   
Back Panel Connectors  
Analog inputs 1 x Balanced XLR (pair)
2 x RCA Phono (pair) *
* One RCA input is configurable as Phono, either Moving Magnet or Moving Coil
Analog outputs 1 x Balanced XLR (pair)
2 x RCA Phono (pair)
All outputs are volume controlled (i.e. suitable for direct connection to a power amplifier or active loudspeaker)
HDMI in 4 x HDMI Type A
HDMI out 1 x HDMI Type A
S/PDIF In 3 x RCA phono
S/PDIF Out 1 x RCA phono
Optical In 3 x TOSLINK (JIS F05)
Optical Out TOSLINK (JIS F05)
Ethernet 100Base-T RJ45
   
Front Panel Connectors  
Headphones 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack
Auxiliary input 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack
   
Input Electrical  
XLR inputs Input sensitivity: can be selected from 2 / 4 / 8 V RMS
Input impedance: 7.8 k Ω
RCA inputs (line-level) Input sensitivity: can be selected from 1 / 2 / 4 V RMS
Input impedance: 10 k Ω
RCA inputs (MC phono stage) Input impedance: 180 Ω / 10 nF
Max. Input Voltage: 5.0 mV @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)
Gain +64 dB @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)
+54 dB @ 1 kHz (low gain setting)
Signal-to-noise ratio: better than 90 dB
RCA inputs (MM phono stage) Input impedance: 47 k Ω / 68 pF
Max. Input Voltage: 70.0 mV @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)
Gain +40 dB @ 1 kHz (high gain setting)
Signal-to-noise ratio: better than 90 dB
S/PDIF inputs Nominal input voltage: 0.5 V RMS
Input impedance: 75 Ω
Auxiliary input Input sensitivity: can be selected from 0.5 / 1 / 2 V RMS
Input impedance: 10 k Ω
   
Output Electrical  
XLR outputs Max. output voltage: 4 V RMS (0 dBFS at vol. 80)
Output impedance: 600 Ω
RCA outputs Max. output voltage: 2 V RMS (0 dBFS at vol. 80)
Output impedance: 300 Ω
Headphone output Max. output voltage: 2 V RMS (0 dBFS at vol. 80)
Output impedance: < 2 Ω
Output current: 40 mA in Class-A
S/PDIF outputs Min. output voltage: 0.5 V RMS (when terminated with 75 Ω)
Output impedance 75 Ω
HDMI 4-input to 1-output HDMI 1.4 repeater
   
Pre-amplifier  
Analogue sources have an optional ‘direct’ path with analog volume control. All other sources and ‘non-direct’ analog sources use a hybrid volume control. Hybrid volume control combines coarse analogue attenuation with fine digital adjustment.
Analog volume control Gain range: - 80 dB to + 20 dB
Gain resolution: 1 dB
Hybrid volume control

Analog Attenuation        Selectable: 0 / -12 / -24 dB
Digital gain range:        -80db to +20dB
Digital gain resolution:  1dB
   
Audio Performance  
Line inputs THD+N: < 0.002 %
Dynamik range: > 110 dB
Pre-amplifier Gain range: - 80 dB to + 20 dB
Gain resolution: 1 dB
Unity gain volume: 0 dB = vol. 80

Akurate 242 Loudspeakers

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A superbly engineered loudspeaker, Akurate 242 combines advanced technologies and high-quality materials in a simple, elegant design for exceptional stereo playback of music and movies.

Akurate 242 features our unique 3K Driver Array technology, a beautifully machined die-cast array which improves high frequency performance and ensures the same exceptional level of audio quality throughout the room.

Akurate 242 is a five-way floor-standing loudspeaker with connection options from passive though multi-wiring/amping to the audio nirvana of fully Aktiv: the only way to ensure that every bit of musical detail is heard.

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  • 3K driver array for clean and pure high-frequency reproduction and flexible positioning
  • High quality 6.5 inch drive units delivers pitch-accurate musical bass
  • Acoustically matched double-flared ports with unique 'rifled' design
  • High quality crossovers ensure accurate music reproduction across the full frequency range
  • Simple upgrade path from single to multi-wiring / amping to fully Aktiv configuration

    • The Akurate range has been designed to do full justice to the highest definition music formats such as Studio Master downloads and Super Audio CD.

    Akurate 242 features Linn’s 3K Driver Array technology that creates a consistent single point sound source and improves high frequency response, meaning you hear the same incredible level of detail throughout the room.

    All components used in the 3K Driver Array are tolerance matched to ensure sonic consistency throughout. Glass fibre composite cone 6.5 inch bass drive units deliver pure musical bass and the highly braced internal cabinet construction ensures the best possible performance from the advanced drive unit design. This attention to engineering detail means that with the exception of our own Klimax range, loudspeakers don’t get any more precise than this, bringing you closer to the music with every beat.

    High grade real wood veneers are used through and are available in standard (Cherry, Black Ash, Rosenut, Oak, Walnut and White) or special high gloss finishes, including over 200 bespoke RAL colours to complement any living space.

    One of the models in the Akurate loudspeaker range, Akurate 242 can be used alone, or added to other Akurate loudspeakers in a surround sound system. With a host of upgrades available to build up to the ultimate Aktiv configuration, Akurate 242 will extract every last emotion from your music or movie collection.

    Date of introduction June 2008
    Type 5 way bass reflex floor-standing loudspeaker
    Dimensions (H) 1000 x (W) 210 x (D) 380 mm
    (H) 39.4 inches x (W) 8.3 inches x (D) 15 inches
    Weight 32 kg / 70.5 lb
    Cabinet Volume 42 litres
    Impedance (passive) 8 Ω
    Impedance (Aktiv bass) 16 Ω
    Impedance (Aktiv mid) 8 Ω
    Impedance (Aktiv tweeter) 6 Ω
    Impedance (Aktiv super-tweeter) 4 Ω
    Efficiency 87 dB for 1 watt at 1 metre (1 kHz)
    Frequency response (passive) 49 Hz–33 kHz
    Frequency response (Aktiv) 40 Hz–33 kHz
    Crossover options Fully passive or fully Aktiv
    Connection options Up to 5-way multi-wire/amp passive; bass lift option when bi-wiring.
    4mm banana plugs or spades
    Finishes Black Ash, Rosenut, Walnut, Cherry, Oak, White
       

    WORKS WITH WHAT
    YOU’VE ALREADY GOT

    It’s easy to get started with a Linn system because it’ll work with the products you already use every day. You’ll get better sound from your existing sources and you’ll be able to control your Linn using the mobile devices you already own.

    Blu-ray, DVD, digital or satellite TV, Xbox, PS3 or Wii — connect them all and make everything sound better. Use your iPad, iPhone or Android device to browse your music library, choose albums and create playlists.

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    INSTALLATION

    Let an expert take all the hassle out of setup. Get your Akurate system discreetly installed in your home and working perfectly with everything else. Put your feet up and let a Linn retailer take care of everything — it’s all part of the service and support is just a call away.

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