Linn Klimax DSM Organik DAC Network Player

Description Organik Our first-ever, entirely homegrown DAC “Is this better than what’s available elsewhere?” At Linn, nothing progresses beyond the prototype stage if it can’t answer this question with a resounding ‘Yes!’. Designing and building our own DAC, completely from scratch, was no exception. It was only worth doing if the result would be significantly better than our previous designs utilising 3rd-party chips. How does it sound? That’s not for us to say…though rest assured, we don’t do anything unless we can do it better than what’s available elsewhere. Upgrade to Organik Our entirely homegrown, 5th-generation DAC technology – Organik – is available as a retrofittable upgrade to many current and legacy Linn products. These upgrades can frequently be performed in a matter of minutes, and 'in-the-field'. Contact your Linn specialist via the button below to discuss your upgrade options. Akubarik Loudspeaker Upgrade your existing speaker modules with our reference-level DAC technology – Organik – and achieve the most natural sound ever from your beloved Akubarik loudspeakers. Selekt DSM For the highest level of sublime sonic quality achievable from Selekt DSM, we have an exceptional, relentlessly optimised Organik DAC available – in either a dual-mono or stereo configuration. Organik DAC: the beating heart of Klimax DSM Designed without compromise and manufactured entirely in-house, the home-grown all-Linn Organik DAC combines FPGA processing with a discrete conversion stage, enabling us to precisely control and optimise every stage of the digital to analogue conversion process for the first time. Next-generation Klimax DSM is the best yet, applying decades of audio innovation and digital technology learnings. With its extreme engineering and breathtaking sound, Klimax DSM is the closest you’ll get to streaming audio perfection. Designed from the ground up, Klimax DSM is housed in an exquisite precision-machined new enclosure, providing vital acoustic isolation along with visual and tactile luxury. On the inside, the beating heart is the groundbreaking home-grown Linn Organik DAC, enabling our most natural sound ever. Technology Next-generation Klimax DSM contains features and technology developed by our engineers across years of industry-leading research and development, including the groundbreaking new Organik DAC. Your space. The final frontier. Any music system risks being compromised by the shape of the room it lives in. Until now. Our pioneering Space Optimisation technology removes the unwanted distorting effects of your listening environment to reveal the true sound of the music. Exakt Until now, no speaker system has ever been able to synchronise all the elements that make up every note, including all the harmonics. Exakt ensures the perfect time alignment of every part of every note, so now you can enjoy the same sound that was recorded by the artist. Powered by Utopik Utopik describes the all-new generation of exceptionally efficient and highly responsive Linn power supplies. Featuring intelligent Valley Switching, Power Factor Correction, and with precision-regulated power rails – these power supplies are our cleanest and best yet. Utopik is available as an upgrade for many of our legacy and current product range. Find a retailer to discuss your options. Next-generation Klimax DSM The closest you’ll get to streaming audio perfection. Technical Detail There are many different types of ‘discrete’ DAC. Although simply making something ‘discrete’ does not necessarily result in high performance. The performance advantage of Organik comes from its unique combination of: Modulation method – Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Delta-Sigma Conversion stage – Discrete Analog Finite Impulse Response (AFIR) Implementation – Ultra-stable power, precision clocking, and expert PCB design When employed together, the PWM modulator and AFIR conversion stage are immune to many of the problems that affect other discrete designs — where small errors in switching times or resistor values can generate distortion. However, in order to realise the full potential of this conversion method, great attention must also be paid to other factors such as power supply, clocking, and perhaps most importantly, the physical layout of the circuit board. Organik uses an 8-layer circuit board, facilitating optimal delivery of power and clocks to the DAC. Power for the conversion stage is generated by a discrete regulator, and delivered using multiple internal power planes. Clock traces are matched to within fractions of a millimetre, to ensure that every part of the DAC receives its clock at precisely the same time. All these elements work in harmony to create an analog signal with incredibly low levels of noise and distortion — far lower than anything we’ve ever achieved before. Technical Specifications Category Specification Details Product Description Type Network music player and integrated pre-amplifier with inputs for additional digital and analogue sources Audio Formats Supported Formats FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, DSD (64/128/256), MP3, WMA (except lossless), AIFF, AAC, OGG Resolution Maximum Up to 24-bit/384 kHz Integrated Services Streaming & Connectivity TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Deezer, AirPlay 2, Roon Ready, airable, TuneIn, Calm Radio Power Supply Type Utopik HDMI Specification (AV variant only) HDMI 2.0; supports 4K at 60 Hz, 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2, HDR, ARC, eARC, CEC and 18 Gbps data rate Ethernet Ports 1 Optical Ethernet Connection 1 × SFP socket Exakt Link Ports 2 Wi-Fi Standard 802.11ac Bluetooth Version 4.2 Construction Material Machined from solid aluminium Finish Available Options Silver or black anodised Inputs HDMI (AV variant only) 4 Inputs HDMI eARC (AV variant only) 1 via HDMI output Inputs Toslink 1 Inputs SPDIF 2; 1 configurable as an output Inputs USB Type-B 1 Inputs Balanced XLR 1 Inputs RCA Phono 2 pairs Outputs Balanced XLR 1 pair Outputs Unbalanced RCA 1 pair Outputs RCA Phono 1 pair Outputs SPDIF 1, configurable as input/output Outputs HDMI 2.0 (AV variant only) 1 Dimensions Width 350 mm Dimensions Height 126 mm Dimensions Depth 350 mm Weight Net Weight 16.4 kg