LINN Karik DACs
LINN Karik DACs
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[Feb 07, 2000]
Allan
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Smooth sound, not harsh or 'digital'
Weakness:
none you can only go by what sounds good to you. so i can only say that this player is and was the best that i have yet to audion. mind you, i have it with the numerik, but what a player. it sounds great on its own, does not beat the ikemi on its own, but i really feel strongly that it beats the ikemi with the numerik. now, not to brag, but i can afford the ikemi easily, especially with the trade in value i get and was offered, for the karik/numerik combo one the ikemi. but the sound just did not beat the karik combo. sure, it did some things better. but the karik, i felt, did most things as well and better. i also prefer the build quality of the karik to that of its newer simbling. to say something is new is not to say its better. and technology does not always make the breaking ground it boasts of. look at the vinyl and digital. for my ears, and considering the money is not even the question, the karik combo is definitly still ahead and handsomely. Similar Products Used: alpha 9, naim, ikemi, mimik, merridian |
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[Feb 03, 2000]
fredrick
Audiophile
Strength:
built real good, look great, sound great.
Weakness:
non i like this player better than new one. it warmer than new one (ikemi)it sound lot better, warmer sound sweeter sound. not so aggressive as other players and much much musical than others that i listen to. they say with numerik, it sound even better, i hope to get numerick, sound i think even better...5 of 5 for sure, my english not so good but my ears are, ha ha, but true. like thsi player. Similar Products Used: rotel naim arcam ikemi |
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[Feb 02, 2000]
Len
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Build, looks, sound
Weakness:
none what a player! it just keeps getting better and better. full sound stage, detail, tons of depth and 3-d imaging. and it does all of that and still manages to remain wonderfully musical! i prefer it over the ikemi that i demoed when in new york visiting family. it was'nt as forward or agresive as the ikemi, i found it to be more musical in that regard. i added a numerik and it was all that much better! if you can find one you can't go wrong, a real keeper! 5 stars all the way! Similar Products Used: ikemi, arcam alpha 9 |
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[Jan 18, 2000]
Jerry
Audiophile
Strength:
No hype, just beautiful sound, no mistaking it for anything else. Built like a tank
Weakness:
None Whose this LINN guy? Afraid put name where your nerve is 'guy'? The genki is an amazing sounding player. The Karik by itself is an amazing sounding player, cutting edge, even LINN, the manufacturer, boasts of that. Almost everyone you talk to admits it is at times a toss up as to which is the better sounding player, but more often than not they pick the Karik. Like most people here are saying, "have a listen". Not to mention the transport itself is head and shoulders above the genki, a fact, again, LINN the manufacturer, admits and yes, boasts about. In fact the trasport is one of the best in the world, bar none...forget price. You cannot go wrong with this machine, add the numerik and you have one of the best pieces in the world, bar none, forget price. Anything less than a 5 star choice, the reviewer need their ears cleaned. Similar Products Used: Genki, Ikemi |
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[Jan 19, 2000]
Louis
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Quality build, leading edge technology
Weakness:
None Your cd's will sound like real music, with depth, hieght, and spacial realism. You can finally stop looking for that illusive perfect source, its the best kept secret. Karik by Linn. Similar Products Used: Merridian, pioneer, arcam |
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[Jan 18, 2000]
Linn Linn
Audiophile
Strength:
Forget price, pure music.
Weakness:
None The Karik beats the Genki, not by alot, nip n' tuck, but it does. Its built better, alot better than the genki. The Karik MK III is also very much up to date and not long in the tooth. Just listen as has been said here, it won't take long, the Karik will come up on top. Similar Products Used: Genki |
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[Jan 17, 2000]
LINN
Audiophile
It's funny, most of the glowing reviews of this CD player are by people trying to justify the mega coin they spent on it in the face of recent advances in technology. Even the GENKI surpases the sound of the KARIK now.....You can't go back in time, but you at least have a fairly good transport. |
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[Jan 11, 2000]
TJ Murphy
Audiophile
Strength:
Detail, warmth, character, build quaility.
Weakness:
None yet. This player is so musical, detailed and warm without losing the benefits of digital sound, it gives me no cause for reget for moving from vinyl. You simply cannot go wrong with it. Some of the darker reviewers here need re-ass-ess their "audiophile" realm. Play it, listen and that's all she wrote... Similar Products Used: Arcam Alpha 9, 7, Linn Mimik |
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[Nov 12, 1999]
Dragan
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
smooth,sweet and detailed sound
Weakness:
searching for flaws="a lot of work with little return" Detail, musicality...What else do you want from the player, that is designed almost ten years ago? And still kick's a..!Yes, it doesn't have "harmonic richness" of the Similar Products Used: Majik, Tukan, Systemdek IIX, Marantz 63SE MF DAC, MIT-a bi-wire, Linn LK 400 bi-wire, KRELL CD-1, KRELL 300 i mIT-2 bi-wire, transparent link 100 , MIT-3, Canton RC-l |
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[May 27, 1999]
jbcortes
an Audiophile
Sorry!! The following review applies to the SONDEK CD 12!!!I was distracted, and made a confusion in the names when writing it. |