Majik DS-I
So what do you get when you combine the Linn Majik-I integrated amplifier with the Linn Majik DS digital stream player? Why, the Majik DS-I, of course! So we have 100 watts per channel of 2-channel power, 5 analog inputs, including a quality moving-magnet phono stage, 6 digital inputs, DACs operating up to a 24/192 sample rate, upsampling, and the ability to play FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, AAC and MP3 audio formats. Whew! I’m exhausted from just listing the basic things it can do…
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Klimax DS network D/A processor
Will that be enough to make the Klimax DS seem like a bargain? No, it will remain a niche product, an aspirational product—something that only audiophiles who care about owning the best would even consider. The rest of us punters will have to content ourselves with "almost as good." But we can always dream. The Linn Klimax DS is the stuff that dreams are made of.
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LP-12
The system, as reviewed, was super-quiet. It didn't sound soft or mushy in the bass, nor did it sound old-fashioned. It had a rich, believable midband and fast, clean high-frequency transients. The soundstaging and imaging were excellent, though I've heard greater focus and resolution of low-level spatial (though not musical) detail. The Sondek LP12 remains in production because it was a good design to begin with, has since only improved, and is still competitive in its price class and beyond.
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