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by audiokaas
2009-10-27 22:42
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn 2250
Replies: 16
Views: 24273

another is tightening the main board screws properly (preferably with a torque screwdriver) and the IC clamps (big difference on those). That seems agood idea what kind of torques are we talking here...
by audiokaas
2009-10-27 06:45
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn 2250
Replies: 16
Views: 24273

Thanks for all the great insights.... I guess the 2250's are on their way out. Now all I have to go and listen to is the old discussion of 5100 active vs 2200 passive.... Probably sould get a pair of ...
by audiokaas
2009-10-25 16:37
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn 2250
Replies: 16
Views: 24273

Linn 2250

Hi, I need some opinions.... I currently have 2 2250 driving Ninka's actively. They are an early (90xxx) and late (115xxx) model. I worry they will sound different when I use them to drive 242 passive...
by audiokaas
2008-06-14 16:00
Forum: Inside
Topic: New firmware for DS: Bute
Replies: 80
Views: 84536

How are people getting their hands on the software update? Do I really need to go through my dealer, or is it available for download somewhere? I found the following "public link", get it while you c...
by audiokaas
2008-05-21 08:53
Forum: Inside
Topic: UPnP software for DS
Replies: 39
Views: 50566

Sooo, pray tell, what solution have you find that betters the Nokia...
by audiokaas
2008-04-24 09:47
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Tried it, I get no response ie a not found message? :?:

What's hidden there on your unit?
by audiokaas
2008-04-10 15:31
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Linn Sneaky Music DS Network Music Player
Replies: 63
Views: 78397

add info

Suddenly the linnds and sneakyds sites are under construction so info is sparse. Just lifted this off the german Linn forum, danke... :lol: http://danbricklin.com/log/2008_03_06.htm Gilad introduding ...
by audiokaas
2008-03-19 14:55
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

A word of warning on the SFTP/FTP/UTP etc evaluation. The shield is primarily used to ward of RFI. If that is the effect it has on the sound as maybe linn Silver vs Black than the point of earthing th...
by audiokaas
2008-03-11 09:25
Forum: Inside
Topic: UPnP software for DS
Replies: 39
Views: 50566

I went to a demo last week and listened to the DS's. Bill Livingstone of Linn did it and he said that they (Linn) are planning a separate part of the Linn website to the DS control software. The inten...
by audiokaas
2008-03-08 14:03
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

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by audiokaas
2008-03-07 22:41
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Re: Akurate DS

The hump though at 3kHz is just below the range of the human voice and usually represented by the bass units. No, it's not. :oops: it's just above sorry But hey am I wrong on the crossover as well? I...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 19:50
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Re: Akurate DS

:) :? Im sorry it seems that I'm confusing you. Linn replied that akCD has a hump at 3000 Hz a pretty high frequency, not bass freq. at all. In effect akCD should sound thinner - bass decrease. Ok, W...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 16:59
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Re: Akurate DS

Tunewise we both seem to agree. But no, we are not experiencing the same soundwise. I feel that akDS is more bass tilted or pehaps is more flat than akCD. Thats why I asked Linn helpline who commente...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 16:12
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Are the DS products effected by the connection quality between the DS itself and the PC? I'm thinking about RJ-45 cable type and number/type of intermittent devices (i.e. switches and routers). Nope,...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 16:06
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

ledcam wrote:Many thanks for your reply audiokaas. Out of curiosity how were the 242's amped - aktiv or passive?
kisto -> chakra 2200 passive into 242
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 16:05
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Re: Akurate DS

Didn't you find the akDS more tilted towards bass than the akCD? Even Linn helpline answered me that akCD has an alluring warmth and can feel more rythmic because of a frequency bump at 3kHz. However...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 14:02
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

If I understood correctly :) On the A-DS there is no need for real time error correction on the part of the mech. So no best guesses by the software as what the data is en hence no "fuzzyness" of the ...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 11:37
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Interesting comments on the 242's Audiokaas - can you tell us a bit more? Hmm, I'll try, it was reported, here too I think, that there were new bass drivers, network & active cards since december 200...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 11:08
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Re: Akurate DS

It's definitely variations between models. I've heard two akCD's one suffered from sibilance and one did not. Both models were several months old and internal cabling/directions were the same. That i...
by audiokaas
2008-03-07 09:04
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Akurate DS
Replies: 54
Views: 70096

Akurate DS

I went to a demo of the akurate DS which was very impressive. Klimax DS was beyond reproach Akurate cd, beautiful, sound, excellent on tune dem. Akurate DS same beautiful sound on a par with the A-CD,...
by audiokaas
2008-02-26 10:31
Forum: Inside
Topic: UPnP software for DS
Replies: 39
Views: 50566

I agree on the usability of the nokia but do you have any idea on canola2's ETA? I understand correctly that you'll wait for Canola2 as the best option? Oops on the album art :oops: As an aside do you...
by audiokaas
2008-02-26 09:36
Forum: Inside
Topic: High Gain on akurate kontrol
Replies: 4
Views: 8418

Thanks for all the carification as usual I had it mixed up :oops: I fell into the same little trap as Thomas, which in itself makes it a little bit less embarassing. I´m using it to demo some cartridg...
by audiokaas
2008-02-26 09:29
Forum: Inside
Topic: UPnP software for DS
Replies: 39
Views: 50566

remote

I've been looking into remores as wel. Nevo SL should work ( do a search for nevo & rkotemp, for tricks and reports) However playlists are small and it's only b & no WPA2 (to be solved by using propri...
by audiokaas
2008-02-14 10:04
Forum: Inside
Topic: improving?
Replies: 5
Views: 10587

Tried all options, no difference to my ears.

Lex

Michell Orbe/SME/Milltek, Akurate cd/kontrol, 2250's active Ninka
by audiokaas
2008-02-14 10:02
Forum: Inside
Topic: High Gain on akurate kontrol
Replies: 4
Views: 8418

High Gain on akurate kontrol

Hi, The subject days it all. Anybody know how to switch to high gain on the MC stage of the akurate kontrol. Of course I could schlep it to the dealer but I find that too much of a hassle. It takes fo...

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