Linn DS Brochure (PDF)

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LINN DSM SYSTEMS
Online Music, Movies & Radio
The Leaders In Streaming Music
Get better sound from your online apps by
listening on your Linn system. From Spotify,
Deezer and Tunein radio to YouTube and
online movies. Improve your favourite music
and movie streaming services with Linn.
Klimax DSM System
Akurate DSM System
Get the most out of
your Apple TV
The music and movies you love,
now with Linn sound
If you normally play it on a
computer, you can now hear it on
your Linn. That's the flexibility of
digital streaming. All you
favourite online apps can benefit
from Linn sound. Download
Songcast and turn on your Linn -
it's that easy.
Kiko DSM System
Majik DSM System
Download Songcast
Our Linn DSM family of network music players are the best way to listen to
music, movies and games at home.
Press play on your PC or Mac
Listen through your Linn

High Resolution Music
Plays Music Wirelessly
Send music from your computer, iPad or
iPhone using Wi-Fi. Instantly make your iTunes
collection sound better by playing it all
through your Linn
Open the door to a world of
high-resolution music and
unlock the full potential of
your Linn. Experience 24-bit
Studio Master downloads at
home and listen to music at
the same quality as it was
recorded.
Download Songcast
Press play on your PC or Mac
Play the best on the best
Listen through your Linn
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When you listen to 24-bit Studio Master music you're
listening to the highest possible quality. A Linn
system lets you escape the limitations of compressed
music and brings music to life in its full glory.
Download an album from LinnRecords.com and find
out what a Linn system is capable of.
All formats covered
Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC or anything in between,
our systems can handle it all. Linn's network music
players are built from the ground up to get the best
of anything you choose to play, but when you try 24-
bit high resolution content, the sound is, well,
spectacular.
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Send music to your
system from any
computer
Send music wirelessly
from any PC or Mac -
that's the beauty of a
network music system.
Download our
Songcast app and play
any music on your
computer through
your Linn.
Oh , and did we mention
AirPlay?
You can play your
favourite songs through
your Linn system by
hitting the AirPlay button
on your iPad, iPhones or
iTunes.

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Control and choose music
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Connect your Living Room
TV, Blu-Ray, PlayStation, XBox - connect them all
together with a Linn system and enjoy exceptional
sound from your favourite shows, films and games.
From HDMI to any analogue or digital audio, Linn
has all the inputs you need.
Get fingertip control over your
music and hear what you’re
missing from your favourite
artists.
Use HDMI inputs to
connect your TV,
Blu-Ray or DVD
player, Playstation,
Xbox…
Use digital and optical inputs for
anything else you want to make
sound better, e.g. analogue
tuner, disc player
PC and Mac iPad and iPhone Android Remote
Pick your favourite mobile device and download an app to control your Linn
system and choose music, browse artwork, create playlists … control your music
wirelessly from any room.
If you prefer to stick to iTunes, Spotify or whatever you normally use, that's fine
too. Download our Songcast app and anything you play will come through your
Linn system, letting you enjoy your favourite tunes in Linn quality.
Anything stored on
your computer or
accessed online can
be played or shared
across the network
Connect your
turntable to a built
in phono stage and
or use an external
phono pre amplifier

Where is my music stored?
Get Away From Your Computer
Rip your CD collection in Apple
Lossless or FLAC. Download your
music in HD from Linn Records or
HDTracks, or iTunes etc. in MP3.
Rent your music from Deezer or
Spotify.
Escape the computer and control all
your music from the comfort of the
couch. Create a playlist on your phone
or tablet, listen to the latest podcasts
or choose your favourite radio
station. Turn off and tune in.
Do you have an iTunes library? Or do you use your iPhone or iPad to play music? Add a
Linn to your home network and instantly play it all wirelessly through a real music system.
If you use online streaming apps like Spotify, Deezer or YouTube, no problem. Just use
our Songcast app to send it all to your Linn.
Even better, if you have a dedicated hard drive or NAS you can play all your music from
any device in your home and never have to worry about switching things on or off.
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Good for storage,
not for playing music
Desktops and laptops are brilliant at lots of
things, but creating great sound isn't one of
them. With a network music system from Linn
you'll never trust your computer speakers
again. Let the experts take over - store on a
computer, play on a Linn.

Music In Any Room
The Linn DSM range.
The Linn DSM Players are Digital Network Players with a built in Audio Video Pre
amplifier with multiple inputs for all you audio and video sources.
They are the best way to listen to music, movies and games at home.
COMMON FEATURES - See the Linn DS Range Page
The Same
music in
every room
Add a Linn system to any room and get great
sound everywhere. Stream music, soundtracks and
live concerts from one room to another. Give each
room its own playlist or synchronise them all, it's
party time.
Different music
in every room
Share music
with any
room
KLIMAX DSM (silver or black) $28,995
The best way to listen to music at home,
Klimax DSM is a digital music player which
plays everything and sounds amazing.
AKURATE DSM (silver or black) $10,995
Rediscover your music collection with
Akurate DSM, a digital music player which
will re-ignite your passion for music
MAJIK DSM $5995 (silver or black)
Experience the difference an
extraordinary music system can make to
your life with Majik DSM
▪ Built-in pre-amplifier with separate analogue and digital volume control
circuits .
▪ 8 inputs (Balanced (XLR), HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and upsampling
of additional sources
▪ Dual mono analogue volume control circuit separates left and right channels,
ensuring significantly reduced harmonic distortion and lower noise floor
▪ Balanced (XLR) input, plus balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs
▪ Ethernet, HDMI, S/PDIF and TOSLINK inputs, plus HDMI pass-thru
▪ Dual mono analogue volume control circuit
▪ Acoustic enclosure machined from a single billet of aluminium
▪ Built-in pre-amplifier with separate analogue and digital volume control
circuits .
▪ 14 inputs (Ethernet, Balanced (XLR), RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for
connection and up-sampling of additional sources
▪ Hybrid volume control for digital sources, combines coarse analogue
attenuation with fine digital adjustment
▪ Balanced (XLR) input, plus balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) outputs
▪ HDMI, S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs, plus HDMI pass-thru
▪ Option to convert one analogue input to Phono (configurable to MM or MC)
▪ AUX input on front for connection of portable devices such as MP3 players
▪ High performance integrated Linn DS player, pre-amplifier and power
amplifier
▪ 15 inputs (Ethernet, RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and
up-sampling of additional sources
▪ HDMI, S/PDIF and TOSLINK outputs, HDMI pass-thru plus 3.5mm headphone
socket.
▪ Phono input configurable to moving magnet or line level (MC upgrade also
available)
▪ AUX input on front for easy connection of portable MP3 players etc.
▪ Dynamik power supply and 2 channels of 100 W Chakra amplification
The same music everywhere.
Throw the world's best
parties. Or get ready to go
out in style. Sometimes you
just want to play the same
thing everywhere. Now you
can.
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Different music in each room.
Let every room pick its own
soundtrack from your shared
music library. You can change
music in any room from any
controller.
Multi-Room Made Easy
Share music between rooms.
Anything you connect to
your Linn can be shared with
another room. Listen to your
favourite records in the bath
or a live concert stream in
your bed.
KIKO SYSTEM $5795 (avail. in 6 colours)
Compact and complete with Aktiv
speakers.
Kiko is all you need for great sound.
SNEAKY DSM $3995 (avail in Black, White
& Silver) If you’re looking for great sound
from all your home entertainment,
Sneaky DSM is a great place to start!.
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▪ 8 inputs (Ethernet, RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and upsampling
of additional sources
▪ HDMI (with pass through), 3.5mm Headphone & 2 x 4 pole Neutrik Speakon
outputs.
▪ AUX input on front for easy connection of portable MP3 players etc.
▪ Dynamik power supply, 33 W RMS per channel into 4 Ω power amp.
Two way fully Aktiv speakers, perfectly matched to the Kiko . Can be used in
bookshelf configuration or wall mounted using an optional bracket.
▪ 7 inputs (Ethernet, RCA Phono, HDMI, S/PDIF, Toslink) for connection and upsampling
of additional sources
▪ HDMI (with pass through), 2 x 4 pole Neutrik Speakon outputs.
▪ Built-in pre-amplifier with digital volume control
▪ Integrated power amplifier (2 x 33 W with option 4 x 33W to bi-amp)

The Linn DS range.
The Linn DSM is for the Whole Family
The Linn DS Players are Digital Network Players and have Ethernet network inputs
only. They do not have any audio or video switching like the DSM Players and are
designed for the Hi-fi purist using separate components.
COMMON FEATURES. (DS & DSM)
▪ All Linn DS models play digital music over a standard Ethernet network from your computer or NAS, stream
internet radio, podcasts and 'listen again' broadcasts. Cloud music services like Spotify and Deezer supported
via Airplay and Songcast.
▪ Decodes FLAC, WAV, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF, AAC and OGG audio formats. ▪ Support for Apple AirPlay for
iPad, Iphone, iTouch and Mac.
▪ Songcast support allows synchronised playback of audio around the home and audio direct from your
computer.
▪ Compatible with UPnP media servers and UPnP AV 1.0 control points including PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone,
iTouch, Andoid and more.
KLIMAX DS (silver/black) $24,995
This is quite simply the finest digital music
source available.
A source-only player suitable for any hi-fi
system,.
AKURATE DS (silver/black) $9295
If you’re serious about hi-fi, you need a
source that preserves every last musical
detail and gets the most from high
resolution material.
Discover more music than ever before from your CDs and digital
downloads with Klimax DS – a music player that delivers an
unprecedented level of performance
▪ Acoustic enclosure machined from a single billet of aluminium
▪ Inputs: Ethernet / uPnP ▪ Outputs: RCA, 2 XLR Balanced.
▪ Variable output option, can be connected directly to a power amplifier
Akurate DS is a digital music player that converts the highest quality
formats into exceptionally faithful music performances
▪ Inputs: Ethernet / uPnP ▪ Outputs: 1 SPDIF Coax out, 2 RCA, 2 XLR
Balanced
▪ Variable output option, can be connected directly to a power amplifier
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1. Linn DSM player the heart of the modern system
2. Your computer network router, connected by data cable or IP over mains adaptors.
3. Flat screen TV. Connected via HDMI
4. Blu-ray/ DVD/ CD/ SACD player. Connected via HDMI, TOS, SPDIF or Analogue RCA
5. Turntable. Connected via Analogue RCA
6. My Sky or Freeview set top box. Connected via HDMI, TOS, SPDIF or Analogue RCA
7 PlayStation or X Box etc. Connected via HDMI, TOS, SPDIF or Analogue RCA
8. Apple TV. Connected via HDMI, TOS or Airplay.
9. I-Phone, i-Pod, Android phone Connected via Airplay or Aux Cable
10. I-Pad or Tablet. Connected via Airplay or Aux Cable
11. Computer. (Mac or PC) Connected via data network (preferably wired or IP over mains)
12. NAS drive (optional) for storage of music and movies. Connected via data network (preferably wired or IP over mains)
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MAJIK DS (silver/black) $3795
Bring your music system bang up-to-date
with a Majik DS network music player.
SNEAKY MUSIC DS (silver black) $2195
Bring your music to life with Majik DS and discover genuine specialist
performance from music downloads and discs
▪ Inputs: Ethernet / uPnP ▪ Outputs: 2 RCA
▪ Variable output option, can be connected directly to a power amplifier
Entry level DS, can be used as source only or all in one hifi system.
▪ On-board volume control and power amplification (20 W)
▪ Inputs: Ethernet / uPnP (no local inputs) ▪ RCA line out plus Safety
speaker outputs
▪ Volume control & power amp can be disabled when used as source.
For detailed information of why a Linn DS Player sounds better than your CD Player and other network
players see http://docs.linn.co.uk
See the section on Technology with particular reference to “Why Linn DS is the best way to play your CDs”,
“CD Ripping Primer” and “Up Sampling”
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Linn Custom Range
The Linn DS and DSM product is perfect for multi-room, offering great
flexibility and stunning sound quality without having to tear your house
apart. You can also update your old Linn Knekt system without having
to re run cables etc.
Sekrit DSM- Made for Custom
Housed in a compact package comprising a DS player, pre-amplifier and
50W Class D stereo power amplifier,
▪ 6 inputs.3x HDMI, 1pr RCA , 1x TOS, 1x SPDIF..RCA line, with Neutric
speaker outputs.
▪ RJ45 socket for Linn Basik RCU keypad control
▪ 33W x 4 or 50W x2 cool running Class D stereo power amplifier..