Linn was one of the first hi-fi brands to launch a music streamer back in 2007, so it’s surprising the Glasgow-based company has waited this long to launch its first wireless speaker. But here it is, and it’s called the Linn Series 3.
While a newcomer in the market often faces an uphill battle to conquer established rivals (in the case of premium wireless speakers, that would be Naim) Linn’s entrant arrives exuding a cool confidence thanks to the company’s decade-plus experience producing highend network streamers.
But the Series 3 is the most expensive wireless speaker we have tested. It’s more than three times the price of the Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge, twice that of the Naim Mu-so 2, and still several times more than Devialet’s Gold Phantom.
Can any standalone wireless speaker, even one with Linn’s level of streaming expertise, justify such a price?
New but established The Series 3 might well mark a new venture for Linn, but anyone acquainted with one of the brand’s streaming products doesn’t have to go far to find familiarity in the design.
The speaker leverages Linn’s established streaming platform, which offers access to networked servers, as well as music services Tidal and Qobuz, via Linn’s Kazoo app.
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