343 brings together a rare set of qualities.
A rear module, concealed within a curvaceous cowl, mechanically isolated on a three-point spring mounting system and passively cooled in silence. It gathers the electronics that drive and control 343, protecting the integrity of the music signal and minimising loss and distortion from source to sound.
A new moulded composite cabinet whose continuous, hard-edge-free form supports broad dispersion, rock-solid imaging and an exceptionally wide listening area. Its stiffness and density help maximise acoustic volume, house the bass system and preserve the slender proportions that give 343 its poise and distinctive visual lightness.
A Pistonik bass system, in which cabinet, down-firing placement, drive unit behaviour and supporting electronics work as a single acoustic system. The result is low-frequency performance with remarkable scale, texture and composure — bass that feels intrinsic to the recording.
The wonder of 343 is how completely it changes what a compact loudspeaker can be: technically explicit, visually calm and emotionally immediate, projecting an unshakeable illusion of reality from improbable proportions.
343 is the compact reference loudspeaker that fits into any home.
The best of Linn, built in
In Exakt Integrated 343, this suite of proprietary Linn technologies works in concert across the complete loudspeaker system, converging to protect and deliver the music signal from source to sound — from the first digital instruction to the final movement of air.
Organik
Linn's first-ever, entirely homegrown digital-to-analogue converter marks a paradigm shift in DAC technology, producing our most natural sound ever from digital sources.
Adaptive Bias Control
Adaptive Bias Control constantly measures and adjusts bias current, eliminating transistor crossover distortion in all conditions for the lifespan of Linn's amplifiers.
Pistonik
The Pistonik motor system generates flawless force at the core of our low-frequency drive units, producing ultimate linear performance.
Bass System with Power DAC technology
Linn's Power DAC technology combines DAC and amplification into a single stage — extending the digital signal path whilst minimising loss. It's highly efficient, ultra-low-noise, and provides the perfect platform for driving the lower bass system in 343. When coupled with the prodigious linear excursion of the Linn-designed 8” Pistonik unit it drives, 343 produces bass which feels intrinsic to the recording: clean and assured, lower frequencies arrive with immediacy and texture.
Applications
343 is available in two variants. Exakt Integrated is the most self-sufficient model, with Utopik power supply, Exakt digital crossover, Power DAC architecture, Organik DACs and Adaptive Bias Control amplification housed within its integrated module.
The Passive with Active Bass (PWAB) variant shares the same Pistonik 6” and 8” drive units, and Utopik and Power DAC for the bass system, with the 343 array comprising upper bass, midrange and tweeter units driven instead by external amplification.
