Linn Series 3

Linn was one of the first hi-fi brands to launch a music streamer back in 2007, simultaneously announcing with some prescience the imminent death of the Compact Disc. So it’s surprising the Glasgow-based company has waited this long to launch its first wireless speaker. But here it is, and it’s called the Linn Series 3.

While a newcomer in the market often faces an uphill battle to conquer established rivals (in the case of premium wireless speakers, that would be Naim, Linn’s longtime sparring partner in the UK), Linn’s entrant arrives exuding a cool confidence thanks to the company’s decade-plus experience producing high-end network streamers.

But the Series 3 is by far the most expensive wireless speaker