Space Optimisation

About the Space Optimisation

Linn's **Space Optimisation** is a sophisticated acoustic modelling toolset integrated into all Linn DS, DSM, and Exakt network music players. It analyzes interactions between speakers, their placement, and room characteristics—including dimensions, construction materials (walls, floors, ceilings), features like doors/windows, temperature, and humidity—to calculate custom DSP filters. These filters reduce energy and decay times at room mode frequencies (axial, tangential, oblique up to ~90Hz), apply per-speaker delays for time alignment, and emulate ideal speaker positions from practical ones. Accessed via Linn Account or Konfig app, it supports a database of numerous speaker models (e.g., KEF LS50, B&W, Harbeth) with premeasured driver positions and port responses. Space Optimisation+ for Exakt systems adds individual drive unit response modelling for greater precision. Available as a free software upgrade since 2015; no hardware purchase required. Computation time varies by room size/speaker count; supports non-rectangular rooms, variable ceilings, and custom adjustments.