I have been deliberating adding a dedicated source to my main system for ages, having been previously using a sonos zp90 digital out into my arcam av9 for all music duties. Mainly due to regular mentions on here from Cno, I became aware of and then interested in the Linn range. Just yesterday an ex demo Majik DS arrived in the post (bought unheard), and having had today to set it up and listen to it, thought I would just say ow impressed I am so far.
I genuinely didn't expect one streaming solution to offer too much difference to another. Obviously the Linn has a dac too, and therefore allows the arcam to be in 'direct stereo' mode, so it's not quite comparing apples to apples, but even so I have been really impressed with how much better music Iknow really well sounds on my system through the linn. I'm not the best at describing differences, but there is a marked increased level of detail audible, while being really musical and punchy compared to the arcam dac equivalent.
I would recommend the Linn to anyone thinking about getting a digital source. It's not as user friendly as sonos for sure, and it's a bit more faff to get access to spotify etc (you have to AirPlay it from the iPhone or something, I haven't actually done that yet) but from hat I have heard so far it's as good bit better than sonos. I was considering getting a cd player, but I'm glad I didn't now as I doubt I would have found better for the £1200 I paid for the majik.
So a big thank you Cno
:cheers:
I genuinely didn't expect one streaming solution to offer too much difference to another. Obviously the Linn has a dac too, and therefore allows the arcam to be in 'direct stereo' mode, so it's not quite comparing apples to apples, but even so I have been really impressed with how much better music Iknow really well sounds on my system through the linn. I'm not the best at describing differences, but there is a marked increased level of detail audible, while being really musical and punchy compared to the arcam dac equivalent.
I would recommend the Linn to anyone thinking about getting a digital source. It's not as user friendly as sonos for sure, and it's a bit more faff to get access to spotify etc (you have to AirPlay it from the iPhone or something, I haven't actually done that yet) but from hat I have heard so far it's as good bit better than sonos. I was considering getting a cd player, but I'm glad I didn't now as I doubt I would have found better for the £1200 I paid for the majik.
So a big thank you Cno
:cheers: