amcluesent;231792 Wrote: > >The big problem for non-techie users will be ripping and tagging.< > > I guess anyone paying £9,600 will have 'people' do to these mundane > tasks for them ;-)
Surprisingly, the Linn rep talked about EAC for a ripping approach. Somehow I don't picture the typical Linn customer as someone with the knowledge and patience to use EAC...let alone the Twonky software. While I agree that it probably doesn't make sense for Linn to build a completely proprietary server approach, I do think they need to offer more value on top of these open approaches they are suggesting. The Linn GUI was very basic and seemed like a very limited effort given the cost of the unit. Also, they should build a network of acceptable ripping houses for their customers who might not want to do it themselves. My overall take was that the launch will ill-conceived and they are assuming the name will sell the device. Don't get me wrong, I own some Artikulats, so I'm aware of the sticker shock that comes with Linn products, but I can't justify the leap to the Klimax from the Transporter given the lack of usability and the fact that the pricing seems much more what their market will bear than COGS oriented. Interestingly, I decided to buy a high-end system because of the Transporter. I knew I could have my whole collection available through one device. This justified the cost for me. I actually chose the Aritkulats because they were fully activ and kept that minimalist feel. -- thomsens ------------------------------------------------------------------------ thomsens's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1352 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815
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