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$39K for the Linn Klimax DAC/streamer?

It has to be set up using a special service and there is no manual? I guess this for the very wealthy few who do not care about "gear." I would rather buy a car with this money, or part of a Porsche, and set up my own DAC/streamer. But Stephen Scarf at Absolute Sound says.."unquestionably the best combination DAC/streamer I've ever heard, bar none." Great hyperbole, may hold true for a month or two, then some other over-priced bit of kit comes along..
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larryi
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$39k for a server/DAC IS an OUTRAGEOUS amount (because it exceeds the $30k I paid for mine).  People are always spending either too little and buying junk (i.e., less than I spent) or are spending way too much and bringing ruin to the world (i.e., spending more than I did).  What's wrong with y'all.

mrmichaelp
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Good grief, can't an audiophile board about DACs be a safe haven from our dysfunctional political name-calling (on both sides.)

boxer12
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clearthinker wrote:

"Linn is mid-fi in today's marketplace"

 

This is simply not true of the Linn Klimax preamp or I suspect (haven't heard it yet) this DAC/Streamer.   

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yuvalg9
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The NAIM ND555/555PS (the 555PS is an external power supply) is considered a superb streamer, in fact, Hi-Fi+ awarded it 'the best streamer on the market currently.' It's $15K cheaper than the Linn ($24K). Still not cheap by any means..

I have also read a very glorifying review about the Linn.

Both are out of reach for me..

One great alternative for a great streamer is the moon SimAudio 360D ($9K).

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zavato
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I also thought the Naim ND555 sounded better, to me, than did the top Linn. Each  are superb, and have different strengths. 
 

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