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本帖最後由 raywan 於 2011-6-13 11:12 編輯
raywan ching, do you think Linn DS can be comparable with CDP of similar price when concerning the playback of 16bit 44.1khz?
jj4044 發表於 2011-6-13 10:07
Hi jj4044 hing
I think it depends on what exactly your comparison as well as your personal taste between CDP and Digital Streaming on playing Redbook CD 16bit/44.1kHz.
In fact, I have asked the same question by myself previously. I find the answers by checking various DS players in the market and conducting listening comparisons at various showrooms.
I own for quite a long time the top flagship CDP system from Mark Levinson (i.e. No.31.5 Reference CDT + No.30.6 Reference DAC).
After the market research and actual auditions, I finally decide to purchase the top flagship DS from Linn (i.e. Klimax DS).
I did a series of comparison tests using the following for the Red Book CD (16bit/44.1kHz):
(1) Mark Levinson CDP Combo (i.e. No.31.5 + No.30.6)
(2) Linn DS + Mark Levinson DAC (i.e. Linn Majik DS Digital Out + No.30.6)
(3) Linn DS (i.e. Klimax DS)
The above setup are similar in price range of HK$90K~120K (nowadays used value).
When playing CDs, the performance from the above setup are quite close. For some software, especially vocal, Mark Levinson CDP still wins slightly. However, for large instrument of orchestra, Klimax DS wins slightly.
Hence, each setup has its pros and cons. After the comparison, I gave up the option to purchase an extra Linn Majik DS as digital source since it is a waste of money for similar performance level.
However, I have compared and considered seriously over several months afterwards. Finally, I decided to sell out the beloved Mark Levinson Combo at the end due to the ease of use of DS as well as the performance of Klimax DS is extremely good which is very close to the Mark Levinson Reference CDT+DAC.
Therefore, the Linn Klimax DS is now my only source for the HiFi equipment. I am looking forward to the coming upgrade to Klimax DS/1 to appreciate the further enhancement in musical life of Ripped CD (16/44.1) and High Resolution Audio (24/96 & 24/192).
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