My post above mistakenly stated that the single analogue input was phono. There is actually a phono input and an additional aux analogue input for things like a tuner. That analogue input will be converted to digital.
Just an FYI. I am posting this because my dealer did not know how to do this and I was stumped for over a year until someone on the Linn forum gave me a solution yesterday.
My situation is I have multiple analogue sources that require connection to a preamp. The Linn Selekt DSM only has 1 RCA analogue input. My post above should have looked at the solution to the problem in the opposite manner. That is add another preamp and use the output of that preamp into the single input of the Selekt DSM preamp.
The following passive preamp,
https://www.tisburyaudio.co.uk/mini-passive-preamplifier
, can take 3 RCA analogue source inputs and it has 2 RCA outputs.
https://hifipig.com/tisbury-passive-preamplifier/
Now my preferred DSP preamp choice, the Linn Selekt DSM, can have all my analogue sources hooked up to it. My 3 choices for DSP capable preamps were the following:
- Anthem STR preamp (incredible features)
- Linn Selekt DSM (great DAC + non-mic based DSP)
- Lyngdorf 3400 (I do not like the amplification on this one)
I think the Linn and Lyngdorf likely have a better sounding DAC than the Anthem. I have not heard the Anthem but have heard the other 2. I am going on reviews of the Anthem DAC. The Selekt DSM also can be ordered without amplification, whereas, the Lyngdorf is must be ordered with the amplification module.
I also like the fact that the Linn Selekt DSM does NOT stream via RJ45 Ethernet. You connect via USB. Which I plan to do with the Sonare Signiture Rendu SE Optical. I think the lack of ROOD READY on the Selekt is a moot point since a Rendu will be used.
Just an FYI. I am posting this because my dealer did not know how to do this and I was stumped for over a year until someone on the Linn forum gave me a solution yesterday.
My situation is I have multiple analogue sources that require connection to a preamp. The Linn Selekt DSM only has 1 RCA analogue input. My post above should have looked at the solution to the problem in the opposite manner. That is add another preamp and use the output of that preamp into the single input of the Selekt DSM preamp.
The following passive preamp,
https://www.tisburyaudio.co.uk/mini-passive-preamplifier
, can take 3 RCA analogue source inputs and it has 2 RCA outputs.
Output 1 is the primary output and its level is set by the volume control. Output 2 can be configured (by switches on the base) as either an additional primary output, or as a ’tape loop’, to bypass the volume control and loop out to another device
https://hifipig.com/tisbury-passive-preamplifier/
Now my preferred DSP preamp choice, the Linn Selekt DSM, can have all my analogue sources hooked up to it. My 3 choices for DSP capable preamps were the following:
- Anthem STR preamp (incredible features)
- Linn Selekt DSM (great DAC + non-mic based DSP)
- Lyngdorf 3400 (I do not like the amplification on this one)
I think the Linn and Lyngdorf likely have a better sounding DAC than the Anthem. I have not heard the Anthem but have heard the other 2. I am going on reviews of the Anthem DAC. The Selekt DSM also can be ordered without amplification, whereas, the Lyngdorf is must be ordered with the amplification module.
I also like the fact that the Linn Selekt DSM does NOT stream via RJ45 Ethernet. You connect via USB. Which I plan to do with the Sonare Signiture Rendu SE Optical. I think the lack of ROOD READY on the Selekt is a moot point since a Rendu will be used.