Phil Leigh;400666 Wrote: > Guys - guys - calm down. All DAC's are "voiced" to some extent otherwise > they would sound dangerously similar. I'm very familiar with Linn gear. > It has a "house sound" that you either love or hate - most folks aren't > neutral about this. I like it. I'd generally never describe Linn DIGITAL > gear as sweetly beguiling or warmly inviting. It tends to be on the > dryly analytical side (rather like the Benchmark) IMHO - and I've heard > all of it at some length. > > If I had the money readily available would I buy a Klimax DS? - yes, > Would I buy an Akurate or Magik DS - no. YMMV. > > Have I compared a Linn DS to a TP? - no. > > Choosing a DAC/DS is like choosing a cartridge for vinyl - personal > preference all the way.I have done the AB thing on TP vs DS and I found that > the Sneaky and Majik were more musical than the TP. If you read the engineers comments on the Linn Forum they will tell you that they use Tune Dem when they engineer their products. They first go for maximum information retrievel, then they use Tune Dem to adjust for musicality. This is true across all of their sources. So if you agree with the Linn engineers on the correct pitch for a source, then a Linn source will sound more musical to you, and the difference will be noticable. The SB and the TP have more features, but the DS units are more fun to listen to. If you don't pick up on the tune, then go with the features.
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