Newton John
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Yes, big difference between Komris and 520s. Komris have 4 way array but 520s are two way. Also Komris have subwoofers and better DACs and power amps. However, with Exakt there is a precise integration between all four quad speakers in terms of timing. Other people who have Linn Exakt surround systems with smaller differences between fronts and surrounds get food results.The only thing I really know about the Linn Komri or the 350 is that they were / are not cheap! They look very different though – do they sound significantly different? I’ve never heard a quad /surround system with non-identical speakers (however good individually) that sounded ‘right’ for whatever reason so I suspect it may well be the cause of your dissatisfaction.
I suspect you’re right about the need to match all four speakers in quad. Also, it may be that what I am getting from surround is not bad in itself. It’s probably just a matter of it not comparing well with the exceptionally good stereo. I guess it’s a question of sound quality being more important to me than the immersiveness of surround. Changing back to stereo from surround has highlighted how much depth is already present in two channel stereo with many albums.
Even if surround doesn’t work out for me in long term, it’s been fun experimenting with it.
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