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Linn Majik DS Streamer - As Traded
Condition: Used. Very Good
Includes: Remote, Power Cable and Original Box
SN: 1473844
Includes 3 month (90 day) warranty
Overview
The Linn Majik DS/2 streamerthat supports Airplay, Spotify, Roon, and Linn's own streaming infrastructure. Features Linn EXAKT connectors for Linn Aktive Speakers.
Derived from Linn’s original flagship Klimax DS player, Majik DS plays the high resolution audio, including Linn Records’ Studio Master FLAC downloads. The quality of these files is comparable to stereo SACD, allowing you to take full advantage of the performance level attainable by the Majik DS.
Majik DS also supports the most widely used audio formats, including MP3, and is easily upgraded through software downloads, so that your system can evolve as new formats and features emerge.
You can control your Majik DS with the Linn App or any UPnP™ AV 1.0-compatible third party device, allowing you to choose whichever hand-held wireless device you prefer. You can even add Majik DS to an existing Linn ecosystem.
KEY FEATURES
• Plays digital music stored on a hard-drive or NAS (Network Attached Storage)
• Plays FLAC, WAV, MP3 & AIFF audio formats with up to 24-bit / 192kHz native sample rate
• Standard Ethernet input for audio and control
• Supports UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) for seamless integration with UPnP media servers and control devices
• Upgradeable through automatic software downloads
• On-board volume control means it can be connected directly to a power amplifier for the simplest high performance set-up
Specifications
Connections
OUTPUTS: RCA x2 (pre-out), Digital Coaxial, Optical TOSLINK and LINN EXAKT.
INPUTS: Ethernet
CONTROL: Remote Control, Linn App, Roon, Spotify Connect, Airplay
✔️Comprehensive three month warranty on Trade In's*
✔️Passed our checks for functionality
✔️A full inspection noting for any defects
✔️A full completeness check for all included parts and accessories
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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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