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New Linn Launch 2022

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Linn has sent out notice that they will be sending invites to a new product launch April 7th on their Facebook page. While there is no mention of what they will be launching, nor have I heard anything yet of what is coming, the image at the top of the invite certainly makes it look like a digital product with bars made up of 1s and 0s in groups that look like waveforms. Maybe the transition of Organik to a lower range of products?
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Have you asked for the veggie option Tom? ;)
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Charlie1 wrote: 2022-03-31 20:57 Have you asked for the veggie option Tom? ;)
LOL, good point!
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Charlie1 wrote: 2022-03-31 20:57 Have you asked for the veggie option Tom? ;)
I would prefer veggie+organic :-)
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Ben Webster wrote: 2022-04-01 09:23Preview:
You'd be a fool to buy just 1, otherwise you might exchange balanced channels for one being Air-y but the other being K-ripAl-d :)
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I just want to smell before I buy four pieces (one in each corner).
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Ben Webster wrote: 2022-04-01 13:23 I just want to smell before I buy four pieces (one in each corner).
.. could be an anti Klimax :/
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Ben Webster wrote: 2022-04-01 09:23Preview:
Very good! :)
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I'm waiting for the Selekt Air Deionizer in the less expensive casework.
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ThomasOK wrote: 2022-04-01 17:00 I'm waiting for the Selekt Air Deionizer in the less expensive casework.
Without Mood Optimization, that'll just leave you SAD... and definitely don't wait for the Klimax Renew Air Purifier ;)
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tokenbrit wrote: 2022-04-01 17:47
ThomasOK wrote: 2022-04-01 17:00 I'm waiting for the Selekt Air Deionizer in the less expensive casework.
Without Mood Optimization, that'll just leave you SAD... and definitely don't wait for the Klimax Renew Air Purifier ;)
I love it! Mood Optimization, is it? So that's their MO!

With snow coming down here on April 1st there is already enough to give you SAD!
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ThomasOK wrote: 2022-04-01 17:52 .. Mood Optimization, is it? So that's their MO!

With snow coming down here on April 1st there is already enough to give you SAD!
Snow joke :!
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I heard Linn realised that Källa smokes the Klimax and since they don’t want that market stolen from them they entered into agreement with Fredrik so they can use Fredriks technology … actually it is just the Källa in a Klimax casing.
Name is Klimax Orgazmic K
Price is supposed to be around 45.000Euro to 50.000Euro for early birds and might rise to 55.000 later so be fast to pick one and save 5000 Euro.

No room optimization though and only analogue outputs.

edit: name is Klimax Orgazmik K
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Defender wrote: 2022-04-01 20:11 I heard Linn realised that Källa smokes the Klimax and since they don’t want that market stolen from them they entered into agreement with Fredrik so they can use Fredriks technology … actually it is just the Källa in a Klimax casing.
Name is Klimax Orgazmic K
Price is supposed to be around 45.000Euro to 50.000Euro for early birds and might rise to 55.000 later so be fast to pick one and save 5000 Euro.

No room optimization though and only analogue outputs.

edit: name is Klimax Orgazmik K
Presumably they had to drop the SO because it sucked the life out of the Klimax Orgazmic K...
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ThomasOK wrote: 2022-03-31 17:45 Linn has sent out notice that they will be sending invites to a new product launch April 7th on their Facebook page. While there is no mention of what they will be launching, nor have I heard anything yet of what is coming, the image at the top of the invite certainly makes it look like a digital product with bars made up of 1s and 0s in groups that look like waveforms. Maybe the transition of Organik to a lower range of products?
”Linn Organik is growing”. Looks like a small circuitboard. Balanced and unbalanced outputs.

My guess is a Selekt DAC module with ORGANIK.
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I say it looks like they are reusing the video from the original Organik launch, only with the added punchline. The module fits in the NGKDSM. To me it’s more likely original KDSM and the Akurate range of product will receive upgrades prior to Selekt.
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matss wrote: 2022-04-05 06:39 I say it looks like they are reusing the video from the original Organik launch, only with the added punchline. The module fits in the NGKDSM. To me it’s more likely original KDSM and the Akurate range of product will receive upgrades prior to Selekt.
I agree. I'm pretty sure that is from the original Organik announcement and it looks like the DAC board in the new KDSM. A comparison of the board in the video and one in a photo of the internals of the 2021 KDSM shows an almost identical layout. This Facebook posting wasn't up when I started this thread but does indicate my conjecture was correct.
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They have now put a second teaser on Facebook with an Organik DAC board sliding down the production line. It has significant areas without components mounted so it could again be the original board or it could be something different. It is hard to tell but we'll know tomorrow.
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Upgrade to Organik for old Klimax DSM and Klimax DS.

https://www.linn.co.uk/technology/organik
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"available as a retrofit upgrade across the established Klimax range" - including Renew?!? Expecting not despite Renews being 'established', and Klimax... (didn't see them excluded ;)
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I dont think Renew - Renew was never upgradable to those kind of upgrades.
any info on the pricepoint anyone?

I think the upgrade will buy you a Källa.
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Upgrade cost is £5400. I believe if it’s a recent DS/DSM with the new earthing arrangement, it’s a dealer upgrade.

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I understand Linn will be asking dealers to carry out an ABC demo i.e. current KDS, upgraded KDS with Organik and NGKDSM. This suggests that the upgraded KDS will not be as good as the NGKDSM perhaps.

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glenavydrongo wrote: 2022-04-07 16:44 This suggests that the upgraded KDS will not be as good as the NGKDSM perhaps.

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Well if it isn’t why are are Linn charging 30k for it??
Will the original Klimax DS now be Organik by default and at what price point?

I don’t know why I’m asking this though as I don’t really care. :-)
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