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• Overview – The Linn Ninka is a 2-way infinite baffle floorstanding loudspeaker from Scottish manufacturer Linn, introduced in 2000 and designed to run as either a conventional passive system or a fully active, bi-amped configuration.
• Key Technology – Twin 160mm polypropylene-cone bass/mid drivers with cast metal chassis and twin-magnet motors pair with a fully screened 19mm neodymium tweeter, all housed in a sealed infinite baffle enclosure for controlled, well-damped bass.
• Performance – Owners frequently describe the Ninka’s sound as smooth and grounded, with no listening fatigue and image precision that improves further when paired with the recommended polymer speaker bases and driven actively rather than passively.
• Specs – The Linn Ninka offers a passive frequency response of 50Hz–20kHz ±3dB, or 38Hz–20kHz ±3dB when run active. Input impedance: 4Ω passive, 6Ω treble/8Ω bass active (per drive unit). Efficiency: 90dB for 1W at 1m at 1kHz. Minimum amplifier power: 60W into 4Ω. Drive units: 19mm neodymium treble, 2x 160mm bass/mid.
• Dimensions – Measures approximately 253mm (W) × 275mm (D) × 976mm (H), and comes with dedicated speaker stands and a spike fixing kit.
• Weight – Weighs approximately 20kg per speaker.
This is a buyer’s market for the category: at S$1,100, the asking price sits a bit above the S$884 median but still well below the S$1,196 75th percentile, so it reads as fair rather than aggressive. For a like_new pair, that’s solid value in Singapore’s used market, especially if the cabinets, drivers, and grills are truly clean.
The appeal here is straightforward: this is a respected Linn design known for easy musicality, open midrange, and tight, nimble bass, so it suits listeners who value timing and coherence over flash. If the condition is genuinely excellent and the original bases, jumpers, or packaging are included, that adds real upside; for a clean example at this price, it looks like a sensible buy.
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Linn Products: Brand Overview
Linn Products was founded in 1973 by Scottish engineer Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow as a vehicle to manufacture the Sondek LP12 turntable, which would become the company's most iconic product and a cornerstone of high-fidelity audio. The brand emerged during the golden era of British hi-fi with a revolutionary "source first" philosophy—challenging the prevailing industry belief that loudspeakers mattered most by demonstrating that superior sound quality begins with the audio source. This foundational principle has guided the company's engineering ethos for over five decades.
Linn's product portfolio spans the complete hi-fi chain, from turntables and tonearms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The company introduced the world's first microprocessor-controlled preamplifier and power amplifier in 1985 (the LK1 and LK2), establishing itself as an electronics specialist. From 2007 onward, Linn pivoted toward digital music streaming, becoming an early adopter of network-based audio playback supporting studio master-quality recordings at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution, and discontinued CD player production in 2009 to focus on this strategic direction.
Linn occupies the high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among discerning audiophiles and collectors for its uncompromising engineering approach and longevity. The brand's reputation rests on meticulous product design, acoustic isolation principles, and a commitment to eliminating weak links in the signal chain—a philosophy that has made Linn one of the most influential manufacturers in hi-fi history and a benchmark for quality-focused audio engineering.
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