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Linn Majik DS/1 streamer in very good condition without its original box. Tiny scratch on top of the unit (second to last slide) otherwise nothing apparent. Generic Linn box can be supplied for an additional amount! Shipping in Canada & USA! Price quoted above for North America is a flat fee based on transport costs for the west coast provinces like British Columbia and California. If you are close to Montreal, please get in touch to get a custom shipping quote! All duties, brokerage or custom fees are the responsibility of the buyer.Accepting offers.FR:EN
Unknown condition makes the price a bit harder to call, but US$1,042 for this unit looks fair to slightly strong rather than cheap. Recent used comps for the DS/1 family cluster around roughly US$600–US$1,000 for typical examples, with cleaner or better-documented pieces sometimes pushing a touch higher, so this listing is not an obvious bargain unless it includes the Dynamik PSU, box, and a verified healthy DAC/streaming section.
What makes it attractive is the Linn house sound: very smooth, rhythmically alert, and still musically satisfying as a network player even by modern standards. It’s a sensible buy if you want a compact streamer with real hi-fi pedigree and don’t need the newest app ecosystem, but at this price I’d want proof of working condition, firmware/login access, and any original accessories; those details matter more than cosmetics on a piece like this.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Linn Products: Brand Overview
Linn Products was founded in 1973 by Scottish engineer Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow as a vehicle to manufacture the Sondek LP12 turntable, which would become the company's most iconic product and a cornerstone of high-fidelity audio. The brand emerged during the golden era of British hi-fi with a revolutionary "source first" philosophy—challenging the prevailing industry belief that loudspeakers mattered most by demonstrating that superior sound quality begins with the audio source. This foundational principle has guided the company's engineering ethos for over five decades.
Linn's product portfolio spans the complete hi-fi chain, from turntables and tonearms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The company introduced the world's first microprocessor-controlled preamplifier and power amplifier in 1985 (the LK1 and LK2), establishing itself as an electronics specialist. From 2007 onward, Linn pivoted toward digital music streaming, becoming an early adopter of network-based audio playback supporting studio master-quality recordings at 24-bit/192 kHz resolution, and discontinued CD player production in 2009 to focus on this strategic direction.
Linn occupies the high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among discerning audiophiles and collectors for its uncompromising engineering approach and longevity. The brand's reputation rests on meticulous product design, acoustic isolation principles, and a commitment to eliminating weak links in the signal chain—a philosophy that has made Linn one of the most influential manufacturers in hi-fi history and a benchmark for quality-focused audio engineering.
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