Yes, Linn have stopped making CDPs in favour of streamers, and have a possible theory on their reasoning.
Some will say the Majik and Sneaky streamers are superior but...
Some will say the Majik and Sneaky streamers are superior but...
CnoEvil said:Their CDPs are good, but imo you are paying slightly over the odds because it's a Linn.
They have a clean, detailed sound that isn't as "rich" as some. They are reasonably musical, but the problem remains that they are now obsolete (though supported at the moment I think), and completely outclassed by their Streamers.
For all the above reasons, I find it hard to give them a whole hearted recommendation.....Mr. E's links say all you need to know.
Nb. It's important to forget "zeal" and try to get a listen sometime, as this is the only way to truly overcome your fears/skepticism.
plastic penguin said:Can't forget the zeal. I genuinely don't have the stomach for streaming. Just want to plug 'n' play...
So there are better CDPs at the price than Linn. Is that a correct assumption?
Until you hear what all the fuss is about, it will remain inconclusive......and that's as conclusive as I'm prepared to be! :shifty:plastic penguin said:Mmmm, this is all inconclusive...
Given that there's no models to dem, it looks like my other choice of adding a Rega Dac, in the hope that a year or two I'll have the appetite to stream. But if I'm to spend £500 on a Dac I feel, perhaps, might be short-changed with the Sneaky retailing around £900 for a built-in Dac and streamer.
Decisions decisions.
plastic penguin said:Okay, understand Cno. Hope you can absorb a scintilla of my situation: Love to come into the 21st Century but I need a NAS, Laptop or Ipad, router, something to rip any old cds...
plastic penguin said:My trouble is if I'm taken out of my hi-fi 'comfort zone' I come out in a nasty rash.
omnibeard said:Maybe you two should just get a room?
Is that helpful at all?
omnibeard said:Maybe you two should just get a room?
Is that helpful at all?
CnoEvil said:omnibeard said:Maybe you two should just get a room?
Is that helpful at all?
Too late......Why do you think the tube's nearly empty!! :shifty: (Sorry PP)