The Computer Audiophile Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
One and a half Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Doesn’t the Katalyst upgrade support DSD, it does for the Akurate and the Klimax. For the wheel of fortune at the top of the unit work for large collections , is there a filter for alphabetical selections? The LCD looks like album art misses out.Roon certification should be ready by now. AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
austinpop Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Yes I was wondering about the DSD support too. Perhaps the the press release is - horrors! - in-Akurate? rando 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, One and a half said: Doesn’t the Katalyst upgrade support DSD, it does for the Akurate and the Klimax. For the wheel of fortune at the top of the unit work for large collections , is there a filter for alphabetical selections? The LCD looks like album art misses out.Roon certification should be ready by now. I was told it will support DSD64. The wheel wouldn’t be the best option for scrolling through a large collection. Just wouldn’t make sense. It will be Roon compatible not Roon Ready. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
MetalNuts Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Linn DS is no doubt the pioneer of streamer using ethernet connection and its products are of good quality. However, it still only accomodates to 192khz and with Katalyst upgrade, it barely supports DSD. With the same price range, there are a lot of choices with wider choice of input and with more supported file formats. MetalNuts Link to comment
firedog Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, MetalNuts said: Linn DS is no doubt the pioneer of streamer using ethernet connection and its products are of good quality. However, it still only accomodates to 192khz and with Katalyst upgrade, it barely supports DSD. With the same price range, there are a lot of choices with wider choice of input and with more supported file formats. The question is: will you hear the difference? My recent experience is that very good conversions makes the difference inaudible, or so close to inaudible that they are barely noticeable. Main listening (small home office): Main setup: Surge protector +>Isol-8 Mini sub Axis Power Strip/Isolation>QuietPC Low Noise Server>Roon (Audiolense DRC)>Stack Audio Link II>Kii Control>Kii Three (on their own electric circuit) >GIK Room Treatments. Secondary Path: Server with Audiolense RC>RPi4 or analog>Cayin iDAC6 MKII (tube mode) (XLR)>Kii Three BXT Bedroom: SBTouch to Cambridge Soundworks Desktop Setup. Living Room/Kitchen: Ropieee (RPi3b+ with touchscreen) + Schiit Modi3E to a pair of Morel Hogtalare. All absolute statements about audio are false Link to comment
One and a half Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 6 hours ago, The Computer Audiophile said: I was told it will support DSD64. The wheel wouldn’t be the best option for scrolling through a large collection. Just wouldn’t make sense. It will be Roon compatible not Roon Ready. The not Roon Ready brings the marks down quite a lot, and the DSD support ... even the higher priced models max at 128, and for sure convert internally to PCM. Not going to consider Linn, maybe in 5-9 years time when the formats are a wider range and Roon Ready is a reality? I tried to start a Upnp server , took a little time with it, minimserver, but Server firewall got in the way, just didn’t have the enthusiasm any more to be involved with a lot more geek reading and less enjoyment. Roon just works, detection, settings and go, nothing much to it and sounds great! AS Profile Equipment List Say NO to MQA Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 I don't get too caught up in specs, but that's just me. I've used Berkeley Audio Design DACs as a reference for many years and they only support PCM up through 24/192 (no DSD). I completely understand many people like to resample to much higher rates for PCM and DSD. That's OK too. In my experience the true test of a DAC is how it performs at 16/44.1 because this is the most difficult sample rate to convert. I've also found many DACs that work much better when users resample to higher rates because the DACs aren't nearly as good at lower rates. My bottom line is this, all products should be evaluated on their merits without bringing a previously used formula to the table. The formula may be unnecessary with the different DAC. The lack of Roon Ready in favor of Roon Compatible could be a showstopper for some, but I'm withholding judgement until I can use the Selekt DSM as a Roon endpoint to see what the difference are and if they matter to me. rando 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
austinpop Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Chris, do you know what they mean by Roon compatible? It’s a vague term. My Audio Setup Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, austinpop said: Chris, do you know what they mean by Roon compatible? It’s a vague term. Linn products work as Roon endpoints but aren't as full featured as Roon Ready products. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
mcgillroy Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Linn Katalyst streamers sound rather good. I’d love to see some independent measurements of them. Link to comment
saturdayboy Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 No option to install a hard drive and store music locally? Link to comment
#Yoda# Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 A comparison between the Selekt DSM with integrated amp and Katalyst DAC upgrade vs. the Ayre EX-8 with all options would be interesting. In my systems, the combination of Auralic Aries and the Ayre Codex clearly excels the Linn Majik DS. Link to comment
Sal1950 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Where's the tone arm? Where do you put the LP? I'm so confused. "The gullibility of audiophiles is what astonishes me the most, even after all these years. How is it possible, how did it ever happen, that they trust fairy-tale purveyors and mystic gurus more than reliable sources of scientific information?" Peter Aczel - The Audio Critic R.I.P. MQA 2014-2023: Hyped product thanks to uneducated, uncritical advocates & captured press. Link to comment
Popular Post austinpop Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Sal1950 said: Where's the tone arm? Where do you put the LP? I'm so confused. I think you mean Konfused. Maybe you should go out to the Sondek and lie down. ? mcgillroy, Sal1950 and Ralf11 2 1 My Audio Setup Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 that knob does look a lot like it should have a belt on it to drive the platter... Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 I think Linn could take it up to another level if the knob mechanically raised and lowered in connection with the proximity of a person. The unit already has proximity sensing for the display. Similar to this: Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Great Idea! And think of the price premium they could charge... Link to comment
fattkidd77 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 This sounds like an amazing piece of equipment, How ever, it seems it would have been more user friendly if: 1.If you would have put the amazing top button on an angle of about 63-75 degrees. 2.) Made it so the user could change the back ground colour too what ever suited them. 3.) Made the remote an extension for the awesome Voice command feature. 4.) Included an amazing digital graphic equalizer with the headphone amps at the very least. 5.)I get you want to have us take down our ad blockers for your benefit. well how about a Price at least a base price maybe add an upgrade calculator. Just my thoughts Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 7 minutes ago, fattkidd77 said: 5.)I get you want to have us take down our ad blockers for your benefit. well how about a Price at least a base price maybe add an upgrade calculator. Just my thoughts How about this from the article: Pricing and further details: Selekt DSM $5,200 Selekt DSM with integrated power amp $6,825 Selekt DSM with Katalyst DAC upgrade $7,150 Selekt DSM with integrated amp and Katalyst DAC upgrade $8,755 Don Blas De Lezo 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Hugo9000 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 I love the elegant simplicity of its looks, particularly the display. 请教别人一次是5分钟的傻子,从不请教别人是一辈子的傻子 Link to comment
sls Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Exactly what Linn needed to do, but loses out badly to the Devialet 140 Expert Pro on price, power and functionality. ... from a former happy Linn Akurate system owner. Link to comment
Linnsound Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Quote the Katalyst DAC upgrade shouldn't be overlooked. A/B comparisons were very straight forward without volume manipulation or any trickery and differences were easily heard. While I bought a SELEKT DSM, when I was at the dealer and he even did a blind test for me with/without Katalyst, I couldn‘t tell the difference and therefore choose the standard model. So I wanna know what traits of sound quality were easily heard? I‘d rather expect a step up in SQ when Linn offers the Organik cartridge for Selekt DSM in 2023. Quote I look forward to getting a Selekt DSM with Katalyst DAC upgrade in my own listening room… So did you, or did you change your mind meanwhile? Main System: Innuos Zen mk3 > Linn Selekt > Linn Akurate 4200 > Martin Logan Ethos Link to comment
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