Hi all I have had a Linn Klimax DS or DSM for the last seventeen years & currently have a Klimax DSM/2 (Katalyst).I saw my natural progression as a Klimax DSM/3 Utopik Next Gen however having had one in my system for a couple of weeks it wasn't a massive step from my current DSM & I found it to be fatiguing & the ADC from the analogue inputs poor .
So I need to get out of my comfy Linn slippers & consider other options also to add I am not a Roon user as only have 700 or so CD's ripped to my NAS & most of my listening is throuh Qobuz Studio.
I have narrowed it down to two trains of thought & would appreciate and advice :
Used or X dem MSB Reference with powerbase & the Renderer V2 module,this would allow me to put all my 28K (GBP) into the Dac but I have read that the RendererV2 is not in keeping with the level of the DAC.Also I am not sure as well how the Preamp section would compare to my Tron Seven GT spec linestage & because a lot of my listening is vinyl how my Tube phono would be through the single ended analogue inputs I could use the DAC as source only & keep my present pre if required.
My second option is to go with a used or ex dem Pink Faun 2.16 ultra but with a lesser used or ex dem15k (GBP) Dac. As my listening is 50's/60'70's Jazz,Clasical (mainly piano) female vocals & acoustic the noted strengths of the Pink Faun in these areas appeal to me.
Any advice would be appreciated because as I am buying used or Ex dem any home demo is difficult so you have to rely on forums,reviews (most of which I take with a pinch of salt) & you tube.
So I need to get out of my comfy Linn slippers & consider other options also to add I am not a Roon user as only have 700 or so CD's ripped to my NAS & most of my listening is throuh Qobuz Studio.
I have narrowed it down to two trains of thought & would appreciate and advice :
Used or X dem MSB Reference with powerbase & the Renderer V2 module,this would allow me to put all my 28K (GBP) into the Dac but I have read that the RendererV2 is not in keeping with the level of the DAC.Also I am not sure as well how the Preamp section would compare to my Tron Seven GT spec linestage & because a lot of my listening is vinyl how my Tube phono would be through the single ended analogue inputs I could use the DAC as source only & keep my present pre if required.
My second option is to go with a used or ex dem Pink Faun 2.16 ultra but with a lesser used or ex dem15k (GBP) Dac. As my listening is 50's/60'70's Jazz,Clasical (mainly piano) female vocals & acoustic the noted strengths of the Pink Faun in these areas appeal to me.
Any advice would be appreciated because as I am buying used or Ex dem any home demo is difficult so you have to rely on forums,reviews (most of which I take with a pinch of salt) & you tube.
