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by donuk
2024-05-13 10:14
Forum: Inside
Topic: Linn silver interconnect
Replies: 5
Views: 6183

Re: Linn silver interconnect

To be honest, the only way to solve this dilemma is to borrow some silvers and try them. In my experience, on various systems, I have much preferred the silvers. I think most people do, although I hav...
by donuk
2023-12-04 13:38
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Utopik upgrade
Replies: 27
Views: 53827

Re: Utopik upgrade

I added a Utopik to my ADS Kat about a month ago. It is a very worthwhile upgrade - at least as big as when I upgraded to the Katalyst board. So regardless of pricing debates, it is well worth doing. ...
by donuk
2023-12-02 13:42
Forum: HiFi
Topic: What’s Slam Got To Do With It?
Replies: 20
Views: 138309

Re: What’s Slam Got To Do With It?

For me, slam, is really a lower frequency transient, caused by say an energetic plucking of a double bass string or a crack on a drum. The joy of hearing it might very much depend upon whether it was ...
by donuk
2023-11-04 11:25
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Utopik upgrade
Replies: 27
Views: 53827

Re: Utopik upgrade

I just asked the same question on Linn's Instagram and received an immediate response: The warranty only covers the power supply. Very, very disappointing I think you are being unrealistic, perhaps y...
by donuk
2023-11-03 14:59
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Utopik upgrade
Replies: 27
Views: 53827

Re: Utopik upgrade

And again Linn's retailers should dispose the old PSU-card, Dynamik or older, so the owner could not sell it or use it in another item. Same as when upgrading to Radikal 2, motor control card and mot...
by donuk
2023-03-28 18:04
Forum: Music
Topic: The value, appreciation of music in younger days and at some age
Replies: 15
Views: 15990

Re: The value, appreciation of music in younger days and at some age

I think it is very difficult to judge one's appreciation of the music of one's younger days. Especially if, like me, you were a teenager in the 1960s - a time when so much great music was being create...
by donuk
2023-03-28 17:44
Forum: Music
Topic: What is harmony?
Replies: 5
Views: 10636

Re: What is harmony?

Perhaps you should evolve the "harmony-dem method"......
by donuk
2021-10-04 10:44
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 605
Views: 410707

Re: Recommended network components

deleted - posted in error - sorry
by donuk
2021-06-14 16:42
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Melco S100 Network Switch
Replies: 132
Views: 66276

Re: Melco S100 Network Switch

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by donuk
2021-06-14 16:38
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Melco S100 Network Switch
Replies: 132
Views: 66276

Re: Melco S100 Network Switch

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by donuk
2021-05-26 07:46
Forum: HiFi
Topic: syncing Youtube with Linn streamer
Replies: 8
Views: 7336

Re: syncing Youtube with Linn streamer

Thank you Jacob It is what I suspected but nice to hear it from somebody who knows. It is a shame that Linn have not addressed this because there is some beautiful stuff on YouTube. Donuk. Rainy downt...
by donuk
2021-05-25 22:31
Forum: HiFi
Topic: syncing Youtube with Linn streamer
Replies: 8
Views: 7336

Re: syncing Youtube with Linn streamer

Thanks for this Flowmotion.
Unfortunately I cannot find a similar adjustment for an ADS/Kat.

Donuk
by donuk
2021-05-25 12:23
Forum: HiFi
Topic: syncing Youtube with Linn streamer
Replies: 8
Views: 7336

syncing Youtube with Linn streamer

Can one of you wise people please point me in the right direction? I rather like viewing old pop videos on Youtube on my iPad, and having the audio play via my Linn ADS on the Net Aux input. Connected...
by donuk
2021-05-23 19:39
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Cheap power strips for best sound.
Replies: 227
Views: 139174

Re: Cheap power strips for best sound.

Further to the above - I will just comment without starting a new thread on fuses — that simply as a matter of safety I replaced the 13 Amp fuse on the 3 socket power strip above with an old 5 amp fus...
by donuk
2021-05-23 14:07
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Cheap power strips for best sound.
Replies: 227
Views: 139174

Re: Cheap power strips for best sound.

This is worth a punt if you are in the UK. - the code is too long to work by a direct link but look this up on e bay: google alpine BLA113WP Thightens things up. No neon to have to destroy. Have put m...
by donuk
2021-05-17 09:59
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Klimax DSM Organik, impressions
Replies: 108
Views: 66068

Re: Linn Klimax DSM Organik, impressions

Hearing acoustical instruments perform live incorporates the same effect. Higher frequencies travels faster. In fact, a good symphony orchestra compensates this effect to a certain degree by having t...
by donuk
2021-05-14 13:22
Forum: Källa
Topic: Källa overview
Replies: 68
Views: 68940

Re: Källa overview

I am assuming that my KDS And sneakys work in a similar fashion to Kalla with the control point . In which case the choice of device for the control point will also affect musicality. Perhaps someone...
by donuk
2021-05-04 19:12
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended control points
Replies: 246
Views: 513967

Re: Recommended control points

Tokenbrit


Yes. Try your NAS.
Fix your address on it as well as your router.
Also it will prevent playlists which hold absolute addresses becoming useless.

Donuk wet downtown York
by donuk
2021-05-03 18:05
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended control points
Replies: 246
Views: 513967

Re: Recommended control points

I am aware that I take a different stance on some matters hifi on this Forum, which is one reason it fascinates me. I will just throw in a couple of observations which might have some bearing on this ...
by donuk
2021-04-26 22:06
Forum: Källa
Topic: Källa overview
Replies: 68
Views: 68940

Re: Källa overview

Personally I am disappointed that the Kalla does not have an onboard volume control that can be bypassed. I am aware of the sonic preferences for preamplifiers. But it would mean that one could start ...
by donuk
2021-04-24 19:32
Forum: Källa
Topic: Källa As A Streamer
Replies: 72
Views: 61288

Re: Källa As A Streamer

When you purchase a file from a streaming company, what do you get?
I have never heard a purchased Qobuz file sounding worse than a Qobuz streamed one?
Should it?

Donuk
by donuk
2021-03-24 18:21
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS versus DSM
Replies: 9
Views: 7802

Re: Akurate DS versus DSM

Thank you Matteo for your thought provoking comments. In what ways is an LP12 a better "transport" than a digital streamer? Wow and flutter? Cross-talk? Signal to noise ratio? Introduced distortion? I...
by donuk
2021-03-16 21:50
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Boazu with Majik140
Replies: 40
Views: 28852

Re: Boazu with Majik140

This is turning into an interesting thread with a helpful variety of views. Just a couple of points. Many recordings bring to the mix, quite literally, the room characteristics of the concert hall, or...
by donuk
2021-03-14 18:36
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Boazu with Majik140
Replies: 40
Views: 28852

Re: Boazu with Majik140

I do think Sunbeamgls has a point. Where does the music start?? My guitar has a phase switch, a notch filter and a couple of tone controls. My amplifier has a reverb (actually mechanical), and numerou...
by donuk
2021-02-27 15:02
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Spendor A4
Replies: 8
Views: 7392

Re: Spendor A4

I had some Spendor A6 once. Rather relaxed, unexciting to some ears, restful to others. Not the same as the A4 - I know. But the A6s were greatly improved to replacing all the push-on plugs and socket...