Linn updates 360 speakers with Pistonik driver upgrade

Linn has updated the 360 loudspeaker with Pistonik low-frequency drive units that are now standard on current production and available as a retrofit for earlier pairs. The change is a hardware update to the company’s flagship loudspeaker platform, giving existing 360 owners an upgrade route rather than requiring a replacement pair.

Pistonik was introduced in April 2026. The drive units are used on 360 Exakt Integrated and 360 Passive With Active Bass loudspeakers from that point, and are available as an upgrade for earlier versions of both models.

Linn frames the change around low-frequency linearity and distortion control. The company’s technical material also ties the new units into its Exakt profiling process, with measurement data used to generate a dedicated correction profile for each relevant drive unit.

Key specifications

Driver

Linn-developed 6-inch upper-bass driver and 8-inch woofer

Motor system

Pistonik

Compatibility

360 Exakt Integrated and 360 Passive With Active Bass pairs built before April 2026

Standard fitment

Current 360 Exakt Integrated and 360 Passive With Active Bass production from April 2026

Exakt profiling

Dedicated profile generated for each relevant drive unit, with correction filters accurate to within 0.0625 dB of the reference

Finish

Real-wood walnut veneer added to the 360 Classic Collection, with black or silver machined aluminium trim

For U.S. pricing, ecoustics reports $23,620 for the Linn Drive Unit Upgrade for currently owned 360s. New Linn 360 Exakt Integrated Active loudspeakers with the driver upgrade built in are listed at $142,440 per pair, while new Linn 360 Passive with Active Bass loudspeakers are listed at $95,920 per pair.

Sources

- ecoustics.com - Linn 360 Loudspeakers Get 2026 Pistonik Driver Upgrade, Because Scotland Still Takes Bass Personally