Ultra with Linn DSM

[johnboywalton]

I have recently added the Ultra into my main audio system and it’s made a really big improvement. After comparing digital and analogue connections, I have the ultra connected to my Linn Majik DSi (DSM) via (Origin Live) analogue interconnects.
The Ultra is set to fixed volume and the Linn does the volume adjustment. I was able to change the volume setting in the Linn so that it does not Digitise the input.
The music is a real step up compared with streaming directly from the Linn DSi (which in itself is very good). I guess the DACs have improved massively over the 15 years between their respective designs.
I have also tried the Ultra directly connected to my power amp, but found this inferior to the setup I have now. I think it is likely to do with using the digital volume within the Ultra.

 

[574stereo]

I've found the Ultra's DAC to be nothing short of amazing. I'm seeing others using external DACs with the Ultra and I can't help but feel like they're probably getting a step down in performance, even when using some relatively expensive DACs...

 

[holsen]

I used the external dac to go into XLR into my Amp which sounds way better than going into the RCS of my AMP

 

[Burnside]

I’ve been using WiiM devices since the Mini connected over digital into my Linn MDSM/4 and M109s initially for Amazon Music support and it’s been great - I guess you must have an earlier DSM as I don’’t have the option to not digitise analogue input but I doubt I’d notice the difference.

I recently found that some Linn dealers (although not some Linn staff..) are quite “sniffy” and deprecate the use of WiiM streamers despite the fact that Linn’s software development in terms of streaming services seems to be at a snail’s pace, if not halted - still no Amazon Music support and no sign of Qobuz Connect support either for example. It’s a pity..

 

[Pragmatist]

I’ve been using WiiM devices since the Mini connected over digital into my Linn MDSM/4 and M109s initially for Amazon Music support and it’s been great - I guess you must have an earlier DSM as I don’’t have the option to not digitise analogue input but I doubt I’d notice the difference.

I recently found that some Linn dealers (although not some Linn staff..) are quite “sniffy” and deprecate the use of WiiM streamers despite the fact that Linn’s software development in terms of streaming services seems to be at a snail’s pace, if not halted - still no Amazon Music support and no sign of Qobuz Connect support either for example. It’s a pity..

But beside Amazon Music, Qobuz Connect and the need to contact and pay sniffy or snobby dealers...the gear looks, feels and sounds quite nice. Agreed?

 

[Burnside]

But beside Amazon Music, Qobuz Connect and the need to contact and pay sniffy or snobby dealers...the gear looks, feels and sounds quite nice. Agreed?

It does indeed - they’re Clyde built after all