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:The Linn DS products first started in 2007 with the [[Klimax_DS_/_0 |<u>Klimax DS</u>]]. | :The Linn DS products first started in 2007 with the [[Klimax_DS_/_0 |<u>Klimax DS</u>]]. | ||
| + | =={{tab}}Music sources== | ||
:The Linn DS player is a stereo media renderer that can get its media streams from local or ethernet sources. This can be from your: | :The Linn DS player is a stereo media renderer that can get its media streams from local or ethernet sources. This can be from your: | ||
::*from a <b><i>local home network</i></b> device such as iPad/iPhone using Airplay or UPnP media libraries on you PC/MAC or local network storage device, (NAS) | ::*from a <b><i>local home network</i></b> device such as iPad/iPhone using Airplay or UPnP media libraries on you PC/MAC or local network storage device, (NAS) | ||
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::*Recent changes now present the Linn DS as a <span class="plainlinks">[https://support.spotify.com/uk/article/spotify-connect/ <u>Spotify Connect player</u>]</span> | ::*Recent changes now present the Linn DS as a <span class="plainlinks">[https://support.spotify.com/uk/article/spotify-connect/ <u>Spotify Connect player</u>]</span> | ||
:In 2011 we introduced <u>[[Songcast]]</u>. This allows you to share the Music that one Linn DS is playing into other rooms with Linn DS players. This will take the same audio stream and broadcast it, in the original quality, to the other Linn DS players. | :In 2011 we introduced <u>[[Songcast]]</u>. This allows you to share the Music that one Linn DS is playing into other rooms with Linn DS players. This will take the same audio stream and broadcast it, in the original quality, to the other Linn DS players. | ||
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| + | =={{tab}}Control== | ||
=Linn DSM player= | =Linn DSM player= | ||
| − | :This has the same core features of the Linn DS but with the addtion of external inputs. | + | :This has the same core features of the Linn DS but with the addtion of external inputs. |
| − | + | ==External source (dependant on product)== | |
| + | ::* Analogue RCA and XLR, | ||
| + | ::* Digital Toslink & SPDIF and | ||
| + | ::* Video HDMI and HDMI ARC connections. | ||
=Product Family= | =Product Family= | ||
| − | This has grown into a family of Linn DS players | + | :This has grown into a family of Linn DS players |
::* [[Linn_Product_Family#KLIMAX_Products|<b>Klimax</b>]]: The <b>BEST</b> possible sound. | ::* [[Linn_Product_Family#KLIMAX_Products|<b>Klimax</b>]]: The <b>BEST</b> possible sound. | ||
::* [[Linn_Product_Family#SELEKT_Products| <b>Selekt</b>]]: Configurable for <b><i>ALMOST</i></b> the <b>BEST</b> sound. | ::* [[Linn_Product_Family#SELEKT_Products| <b>Selekt</b>]]: Configurable for <b><i>ALMOST</i></b> the <b>BEST</b> sound. | ||
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::* [[Linn_Product_Family#KIKO|<b>Kiko</b>]]: A <b>GOOD</b> sounding integrated product with built in loudspeaker. | ::* [[Linn_Product_Family#KIKO|<b>Kiko</b>]]: A <b>GOOD</b> sounding integrated product with built in loudspeaker. | ||
| − | There are no restrictions, between families, of the quality of the streaming media they can accept. The | + | :There are no restrictions, between families, of the quality of the streaming media they can accept. |
| + | ::The top level Klimax products can take <i>lossy</i> MP3 and provide the best sound. | ||
| + | ::The entry level Sneaky products can take <i>Studio Master</i> FLAC or WAV files and play these back in a good sound. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 12 September 2024
Contents
Linn DS player
- The Linn DS products first started in 2007 with the Klimax DS.
Music sources
- The Linn DS player is a stereo media renderer that can get its media streams from local or ethernet sources. This can be from your:
- from a local home network device such as iPad/iPhone using Airplay or UPnP media libraries on you PC/MAC or local network storage device, (NAS)
- from ethernet streaming services. For example Tidal, Qobuz, etc.
- from Internet Radio stations. Such as the BBC radio, Radio Paradise, Relax FM, SomaFM etc
- Recent changes now present the Linn DS as a Spotify Connect player
- In 2011 we introduced Songcast. This allows you to share the Music that one Linn DS is playing into other rooms with Linn DS players. This will take the same audio stream and broadcast it, in the original quality, to the other Linn DS players.
Control
Linn DSM player
- This has the same core features of the Linn DS but with the addtion of external inputs.
External source (dependant on product)
- Analogue RCA and XLR,
- Digital Toslink & SPDIF and
- Video HDMI and HDMI ARC connections.
Product Family
- This has grown into a family of Linn DS players
- There are no restrictions, between families, of the quality of the streaming media they can accept.
- The top level Klimax products can take lossy MP3 and provide the best sound.
- The entry level Sneaky products can take Studio Master FLAC or WAV files and play these back in a good sound.
