Yes, the "snippets" idea is odd, but apparently an Ivor mandate, since last year when I went to the same dealer's demo of the Linn Keel, the demo was done the same way. However, the snippets of LP tracks were longer--say 30 seconds. The DS snippets were like 6 seconds! Yes, Linn has an arrogant attitude, as some have noted, but it was hard to tell how firmly Ivor had tongue in cheek. I have long owned and loved Linn sources (Linn LP12/Lingo/Linto--non Keeled as I am not rich! Unidisk 2.1, Linn Majik CD player--both bought used and Unidisk now sold) but unfortunately the Klimax DS, at $18,600, is not in my future. There is also an Akurate DS model, with an LCD faceplate large enough to scroll the name of the song that is playing, which goes for $7800 or so. Four of the attendees at last night's soiree (none of whom were particularly well dressed or obviously well-heeled) had already bought their Klimaxes! [ewww, that sounded weird...]
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