Linn KAN User manual

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LINN KAN
O W N E R S M A N U A L

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION
Explanationofsymbolsusedinthis manual andonthe product :
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the
enclosure of sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important maintenance and servicing
information in the instruction and service manuals.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD. DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE. NE PAS OUVRIR.
CAUTION: REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
ATTENTION: UTILISER UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE.
CAUTION: DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE.
ATTENTION: DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE.
WARNING:TOREDUCETHERISKOFFIREORELECTRICSHOCKDONOTEXPOSETHISAPPLIANCETORAINORMOISTURE.
GeneralSafetyInstructions:
1. Read Instructions. Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the appliance.
2. Retain Instructions. Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings. Observe all warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions.
4. Follow Instructions. Follow all operating and use instructions.
5. Water and Moisture. Do not use the appliance near water, for example near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen
sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like.
6. Carts and Stands. Use only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
6a. An appliance and cart combination should be used with care. Quick stops, excessive force and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting. Mount to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation. Site the appliance so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation.
For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface that may block the
ventilation openings; or placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow
of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat. Site the appliance away from heat sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources. Connect the appliance to a power supply only of the type described in the operating
instructions or marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarisation. Do not defeat the precautions taken to ground or polarise the supply to the appliance.
12. Power Cord Protection. Route power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placeduponor against them, paying particularattentionto cords at plugs, powersocketsand at the point where
they exit from the appliance.
13. Protective Attachment Plug. As a safety feature the product is equipped with an attachment plug containing
overload protection. See the instruction manual about resetting or replacing the plug. Should the plug need
replacing ensure that a replacement is used which has the same overload protection as the original.
14. Cleaning The product should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
15. Power lines. An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines.
16.OutdoorAntennaGrounding.Ifanoutdoorantennaisconnectedtothetuner/receiverensurethattheantenna
system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and static build up.
In the USA see article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 concerning installation requirements.
17. Non use periods. Unplug the power cord from the outlet if the product will be unused for a long period of time.
18. Objects and liquid entry. Take care not to let objects or liquids fall into the product.
19. Damage requiring Service. The product should be serviced by qualified personnel if :
a. the power cord or plug has been damaged.
b. objects or liquid have fallen into the product.
c. the product has been exposed to rain.
d. the product does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in operation.
e. the product has been dropped or the enclosure damaged.
20.Servicing. Don’t attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operatinginstructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
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Copyrightandacknowledgements:
Copyright Linn Products Limited.
Linn Products Ltd.,
Floors Road, Waterfoot,
Glasgow G76 0EP, Scotland, U.K.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted
in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior
written consent of the publisher.
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice and
should not be construed as a commitment by Linn Products Limited. Linn Products Limited assumes no
responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
WARRANTYANDSERVICE:
This product is warranted under the conditions which apply in the country of purchase.
In addition to any statutory rights the customer may have we undertake to replace any parts which have failed
due to faulty manufacture. To help us please ask your Linn retailer about the Linn warranty scheme in operation
in your country.
Warning : Refer all enquiries to authorised Linn retailers only. Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the
product invalidates the manufacturer’s warranty.
If you are in any doubt please contact your nearest Linn retailer. For information on your nearest Linn retailer
contact the factory in Scotland or your national distributor.
Important : Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish the purchase date of the product.
Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any transit or shipment for repair.
Designedandmanufacturedby:
LinnProductsLtd.
FloorsRoad,Waterfoot
GlasgowG760EP
Scotland,U.K.
Phone: ++44 (0)141 307 7777
Fax: ++44 (0)141 644 4262
email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.linn.co.uk/linn

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USIC enriches your life. It can stimulate you, relax you,
change your mood and provide entertainment and
pleasure.
A good hi-fi plays recorded music well enough to give you these
benefits, and it will broaden and deepen your appreciation of music.
At Linn, we devote our energy to improving standards of music
reproduction and control because we know that the better and more
accessible the sound, the more you'll enjoy music at home.
TheadditionofanyLinncomponentwillimprovethesoundqualityof
your system.
Wehaveapolicyofcontinuouslyimprovingourproductsand,wherever
possible, make these improvements available as upgrades.

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NTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing our Linn KAN
loudspeakers, which we have designed to make a really great
sound and give you many years of pleasure. The KANs are an
accurate,compactloudspeakernotablefortheirhighpowerhandling,
neutrality, bass extension and efficiency.
KANscanbeusedonstands,bookshelves,closetoatelevisionsetif
required, andaningeniouswallbracket,theLinnBRAKIT,isavailable
to allow the KANs to be mounted on any suitable wall.

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POSITIONING
ENERALINFORMATIONIfyouhavechosentoinstallyour
KANs yourself, follow the detailed INSTALLATION GUIDE
on page 8. If you have any problems, please ask your Linn
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retailer to help. Linn retailers and their staff have been extensively
trained to ensure that they have the knowledge and expertise to get
the best possible sound from our equipment, so it makes sense for
you to call on this skill whenever you need it.
STANDS
Allloudspeakers performbestwhenrigidlymounted. Ifyouaregoing
to use floor stands to support your KANs, remember that the
loudspeakersocketsaretowardsthetopoftherearpanel-becareful
not to 'spike' the top of the speaker cabinets.
BOOKSHELVES
Ifyou wish to installyourloudspeakersonshelves, we havesupplied
self-adhesive rubber feet which should be fixed to the bottom of the
cabinet close to the corners.
WALL MOUNTING
If you want to mount your loudspeakers on the wall, we recommend
you use the Linn BRAKIT wall-mounting brackets. The Linn BRAKIT
has been designed to be a rigid and strong support and allows the
loudspeakers to be angled both vertically and horizontally. The
speakers are held close to the wall and the BRAKIT is hidden behind
the speakers.
FullinstallationinstructionsandfixingsaresuppliedwiththeBRAKITs.
GRILLES
The KAN grille has no frame and fits directly onto the front baffle.
Thisavoidstheproblemsofrattlinganddiffractionwhichaframecan
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Fitting the grille to achieve a perfect fit is time consuming, so unless
youwanttousethespeakerwithoutthegrille,itisbesttoleaveiton.
To remove the grille, grip the top right hand corner, pulling it so that
therubberringand elastic clear the baffle. Then removetheringand
the grille cloth. To refit the grille, ensure that the shiny side of the
material is to the outside. Find the knotted part of the grille elastic,
andlocateitintheslotbelowthebassdriveraboutathirdoftheway
in from a corner. Pull the grille up evenly over the baffle. Then find
thejointinthe rubber ring and locate it in the same slot about a third
of the way in from the other bottom corner and fit the ring. A plastic
ruler can be used to encourage the material and the rubber ring back
into the slot. (If your KANs are situated above eye-level, the joins in
the grille-cloth and rubber ring will be less noticeable if they are
located in the slot at the top of the loudspeaker.)
knot in grille
joint in ring
MAINTENANCE
TheLinnKANsnormallyneednomaintenance,otherthanoccasionally
polishing the cabinet with a soft, slightly damp cloth. Take care not
totouchthedriveunitsbehindthegrillecloth.Ifyouhavetotransport
your speakers, remove the BRAKITs if fitted and use the original
packing. Your retailer can provide packing if necessary.

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NSTALLATION GUIDE Lift the cabinets from the carton by
theirsidestoavoiddamagingthegrillesordriveunits.Ifyoucan,
keep the packing for possible future transportation.
CONNECTION
Connection of the loudspeaker to the amplifier should be made with
good quality cable.

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POSITIONING
Place the speakers so that each speaker is the same distance away
from your normal listening position. The distance between the
speakers should be no more than the distance from the listening
position to either loudspeaker.
KANspeakershavebeendesignedtoperformbestwhenplacedfairly
close to a wall. Ideally, the rear of the loudspeaker should be
between 2" and 12" (5 cm and 30 cm) from the wall, and at least 18"
(45cm) fromanycorner.Likeall loudspeakers,theyareinfluenced by
thewallbehindthem.Generallyspeaking,movingtheKANscloserto
the back wall will increase the bass output, but too close will make
the bass monotonic and sluggish.
Speakers will usually benefit from being angled inwards slightly by
between 5 and 10 degrees. This breaks the standing wave between
thecabinetandthewall,andgivesaclearer,moretuneful,midrange.
Wherever the KANs are positioned, they will work best when stable
and secure.
Thesearegeneralguidelinesandalittleexperimentationwithposition
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TECHNICAL NOTE
The KANs use the same ceramic domed tweeter as our top-of-the-
rangeKELTIKloudspeakersandacustommadebass/midrangedriver.
This custom designed driver has a strong die-cast chassis, a woven
GlassFiberconeandamassivemagnet which gives it well controlled
andextendedbasswithhigh-efficiency.High-temperatureadhesives
and voice coil contribute towards the substantial power-handling
abilityoftheKANs.Asecondarymagnetmounteddirectlybehindthe
primary unit focuses the magnetic field and increases its strength
around the voice coil. This allows the KANs to be used close to
television sets without risk of distorting the picture.
The cabinet is built in the Linn tradition; extremely solidly with a
particularly thick front baffle. The cabinet is small, rigid and free of
any significant boxy colourations. The drive units are fixed using
high-torqueinserts,andthecabinetiscarefullysealed.Bassresponse
is extended by a carefully designed and damped port, located at the
rear of the speaker, to avoid unwanted interactions with the main
driver. The crossover, which has been designed to present an easy
load to the amplifier, uses high-specification components and is
connected using heavy gauge cable to the speaker input sockets for
optimum signal integrity.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Type 2-way bass reflex loudspeaker
Frequency response 70Hz - 20kHz. +/-3dB
Input Impedance 4 Ohms
Efficiency 88dB for 1W at 1m (1kHz)
Amplifier power 30 - 80W
Drive Units Dia.19mm ceramic-domed treble
Dia.130mm woven GlassFiber bass/midrange
Size H.303mm x W.187mm x D.183mm
Weight 5.6kg each

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GENERAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION
TURNTABLES For best results the turntable should be placed on a
small,light, rigid table,oralternativelywallmounted onalight,rigid
shelf.
CD PLAYER The KARIK and MIMIK should be positioned on a level
surface. Extensive internal screening in the KAIRN pre-amplifier,
KREMLIN tuner, KARIK and NUMERIK facilitates stacking these
products one on top of the other without interference, if desired.
POWERSUPPLIES Takecarenottopositiontooclosetosignalleads,
turntables or pre-amplifier.
AMPLIFIERS Pre and power amplifiers may hum if positioned too
close together. For minimum hum, experiment by moving the
components with the system at full volume but not playing music
(although it is best to turn the volume down whilst actually moving
the components).
LOUDSPEAKERS Loudspeakers should be positioned correctly. They
should be mounted such that they are not subject to any rocking
movement.
CLEAN CONTACTS It is important that the electrical contacts in a
hi-fi system are kept mechanically sound and clean. Occasionally
unplugging and replugging all the connectors will effectively clean
the contacts.
WARNING This should be carried out after the mains supply has
been switched off.
INTERCONNECT LEADS Correct cables should be used. We
recommend good quality copper cable for interconnect leads and
advise4mm2multicore copper cable, suchasLinnK20,K400orK600
for speaker leads. Your Linn dealer can supply high quality
interconnects for linking all your hi-fi components.

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GUARANTEE AND SERVICE
This product is guaranteed under the conditions which apply in the
country of purchase.
To help us, please ask your retailer about the Linn warranty scheme
in operation in your country.
In Europe, America and other markets, extended warranty is offered
to customers who register their purchase with Linn. A Registration
Card can be obtained from your retailer and should be stamped by
him.ThiswillalsoenableyoutoreceivetheLinnRECORDNewsletter
and details of music available from Linn.
WARNING Refer all enquiries to authorised dealers only.
Unauthorised servicing or dismantling of the product invalidates the
manufacturer's warranty.
For full warranty details, please refer to the card enclosed.
If you are in any doubt, please contact your nearest Linn dealer. For
information on your nearest dealer, contact the Linn factory in
Scotland or your national distributor.
IMPORTANT Please keep a copy of the sales receipt to establish
the purchase date of the product.
Please ensure that your equipment is insured by you during any
transit or shipment for repair.
LINN PRODUCTS LTD., FLOORS ROAD, WATERFOOT,
EAGLESHAM, GLASGOW G76 0EP, SCOTLAND, U.K.
TELEPHONE: ++44 (0)141 307 7777
FACSIMILE: ++44 (0)141 644 4262
E-MAIL: [email protected]
INTERNET: http://www.linn.co.uk/linn
CUSTOMER SERVICES, U.K.: FREECALL 0500 888 909
CUSTOMER SERVICES, GERMANY: FREECALL 0130 82 21 56
CUSTOMER SERVICES, U.S.A.: TOLLFREE 888-671-LINN

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