No, definitely not. Your (and the others) findings are really valuable and the work has to be continued until the DS-concept becomes immune to other than data errors. Making the ripping part of your findings just (or at least close to) as valuable in the future as they seem to be now. My point is that the solution to that basic issue may only be properly addressed by Linn themselves.Music Lover wrote:Yes, all DS products are great and perform excellent even without optimization.
Same can be said for LP12. But still we discuss how to set up&adjust a LP12 in the best way.
Why? We know that we can take a LP12 from great sounding to utterly fantastic with a careful set up.
So tell me...what is wrong with doing same with DS?
Yes, I think there is a risk that some (maybe many) people may be frightened off by reading too much stuff that might be considered as to complicated or discarded as DS-mumbo-jumbo. Sadly this might be the case regardless if what is written is true or not. I have heard people hesitating about buying a LP12 when hearing/reading about all things that, people claimed, had to be considered when owning it. Silly when you know what it´s all about though. Maybe some DS-tuning should be kept in a tighter forum until the results has been confirmed as fairly general.Music Lover wrote:Or do you think we frighten off new vinyl users mention how to get the best out from LP12?
When trying out hardware for storing and delivering the music data there is another problem to consider and that is that the manufacturers of these things changes the design very often requireing a continus support of the best gear list. I do agree that this fact gives strong support for the continued work, but I also think that it gives even stronger support for the argument that these issues should be addressed where the may be solved ones and for all. If it is possible!?
Performing a function with ultimate performance is not a matter of finding the simplest circuit design performing the function but finding the simplest circuit design solving the problem. If solving the problem require a antother/different interface then (in my opinion) it should be investigated.Music Lover wrote:Regarding DS, I'm quite sure Linn designed it as simple as possible just to obtain optimum performance, hence no interfaces except Ethernet.
I´m sure they are and would be supprised if they where doing the same work themselves as I (as I already have written) do not think or hope this is the best way to overcome these issues.Music Lover wrote:Yes, Linn is VERY aware of the results we have seen (I've discussed this with Gilad earlier this year) but they simply don’t have the time to check all details. Linn are grateful that some customers spend their time on this and report their findings.