Compared to the Lektor, the Linn’s bass was more consistent and better differentiated (and the new Lektor’s bass is a huge step forward over the older Prime). The Linn's bass went really low, almost as low as the Jadis (the best CD player in that regard known to me).
But it didn't have less weight because it lacked bass extension. The Linn had a bit less weight and richness than the best CD players from Jadis and Reimyo and to some extent also when compared to my new Polish machine. The RipNAS imported this CD at standard 16/44.1 resolution and was compared to the Lektor. Only turning up the volume will get the best from the Linn.Į.s.t., Viaticum, Music+Vision, ACT 6001-2, 2 x CD. The Klimax DS needs to be goosed a bit-above background levels suitable for reading a book or talking-or you might think that the sound is somewhat boring, lean and lifeless. Later I realized it had to do with playback volumes. At first I couldn't fully comprehend what I was hearing. Admittedly high resolution material created a clear advantage for the Linn but the rich timbre, harmonics and great ability to differentiate sounds made me admit from the start that Ivor was right. This was sound of the highest quality comparable only to the best CD players I knew. This was the first recording I listened to over the Klimax but I understood very quickly why there had been a need to create this type of device. I then compared those against a 24/96 PCM file downloaded from Linn Records. The CD version played through my Ancient Audio Lektor, the SACD through the Accuphase DP-700. This review page is supported in part by the sponsors whose ad banners are displayed belowīarb Jungr, Love Me Tender, Linn Records, AKD 255, SACD/HDCD.
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