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Are Linn Tukans a bit on the bright side?

I have a new used all-Linn system with Tukans biamped with a Majik (bass) and an LK85 (tweeter), and noticed that, particularly after biamping, the Tukans sound ever so slightly bright/unforgiving/harsh at the top end (e.g. soprano voices). This made me wonder the following:

1. Are Tukans known to have a bright sound, or is it perhaps the components I'm using?

2. Is the brightness a result of biamping?

3. Is there a tweeter adjustment that can be made to mitigate top-end harshness?

4. Are there interconnects that could help (I'm using Linn's standard analogue interconnects but thinking about picking up some Linn silvers)? Any recommendations within reason?

5. Would a sub help?

Thanks.
kdl6769
musicdoc
320 posts
 
Tukans, as well as all Linn speakers, always struck me as bright. I believe that the Tukans do have an internal tweeter attenuator. Good luck.
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muzikat
920 posts
 
Tukans are a bit bright, especially if you are used to a larger speaker. There is a tweeter adjustment (made by dealer). I would suggest room treatment first, ie. something on the side walls and on the wall behind listening spot.
pls1
432 posts
 
I'm listening to a pair right now in my office and yes they are bright
deuce
2 posts
 
I have an all Linn system including Tukans and I have used the Linn standard analogue interconnect as well as the Audioquest Python and Anaconda and found them all to be on the bright side. I found the Tara Labs Air series, especially the Air 1, work the best for me and helped with the brightness issue.
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