You are completely missing the point of the product: 1) Most Linn gear is expensive..some is overpriced but their target market can generally afford it. 2) This is not supposed to be a standalone player like the SB - it's intended to be part of a top-end Linn system, which would include a system controller like the Kisto or Kinos with all the digital in/outs you'd ever need + a digital loop (even my ageing 5103 can do this!) for room correction. 3)Linn don't do a remote for the DS...they expect you to use a wi-fi PC/Tablet/Phone/whatever... that's a valid choice. Lots of people NEVER touch the SB remote 4) I'm not surprised they don't support mp3 - that would fly in the face of their market positioning as a provider of high-rez FLAC/WAV xource material.
I don't want to sound like a Linn apologist - I'm not about to buy a DS as I can't afford it and don't want or need it - I have my SB+DAC... I think that it is only good for the SB/TP market if Linn etc put a statement product into the market place. It establishes the high-end credibility of the concept. Might I humbly suggest you do some research before launching into an emotional rant about a product you don't need anyway. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal...SB3+Stontronics PSU - Altmann JISCO/UPCI - TACT RCS 2.2X with Good Vibrations S/W - MF X-DAC V3/X-PSU/X-10 buffer (Audiocomm full mods)- Linn 5103 - Linn Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Kimber & Chord cables ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
