Against the conventional wisdom of the time, the sweeping acceptance of the direct drive turntable by many reviewers and consumers alike, and most especially despite what measurements would have one believe, Linn staked the unflinching claim that its belt drive turntable is superior and more musically truthful than the best direct drive turntable. The publication judged the Linn better. All had practically embraced the technology as state of the art. Linn extended outside its initial field of recognized expertise with its own line of loudspeakers. This brings us to the present point of listening inquiry, to the Index speakers, the least expensive speakers produced by Linn.
Indexes come in black wood grain finish with black grill cloth.
In typical British fashion, the speakers require banana plug connectors. The package looks understated but definitely not cheap. Linn eschews even a hint of this denigration through smart use of economy in presentation. The enclosure is finely finished with no rough edges. Indexes are no longer produced by Linn.