exracer
music speaks
Sorry no pictures or news, but I was just thinking about the similarity of this compared to the 201, and the Linn Ikemi to the Genki.
Now I dont know about the rest of the people here but I have listened to the Linn sources extensively as my previous Mcintosh dealer was also a Linn dealer.
The difference between the Ikemi and the Genki came down to the transport; exactly the same DAC's and power supply. Ikemi had balanced, but that shouldnt affect sound when using single ended. Now the sound difference was definitely there; Ikemi had more resolution, a just fuller more complete sound given to the notes/transients. Hard to describe but if you heard the difference you would know. At the time for myself not enough to justify the $2500 difference and thus I own the Genki. If it were now maybe I would go for it...
So my point is given the sonic difference between these players due to transport, can we expect the same jump in performance from the 201 to the 301? I am thinking so. and those using the 201 as a transport to the MDA1000 ???
and the transport price differential between the 201 and the 301 is 5000 - 3300 or 1700 (are these correct?) not 2500 like the Linns...
Now I dont know about the rest of the people here but I have listened to the Linn sources extensively as my previous Mcintosh dealer was also a Linn dealer.
The difference between the Ikemi and the Genki came down to the transport; exactly the same DAC's and power supply. Ikemi had balanced, but that shouldnt affect sound when using single ended. Now the sound difference was definitely there; Ikemi had more resolution, a just fuller more complete sound given to the notes/transients. Hard to describe but if you heard the difference you would know. At the time for myself not enough to justify the $2500 difference and thus I own the Genki. If it were now maybe I would go for it...
So my point is given the sonic difference between these players due to transport, can we expect the same jump in performance from the 201 to the 301? I am thinking so. and those using the 201 as a transport to the MDA1000 ???
and the transport price differential between the 201 and the 301 is 5000 - 3300 or 1700 (are these correct?) not 2500 like the Linns...