huzy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Hi, I would mostly appreciate your opinion on this player.I can buy it for abt £800. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnoEvil Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The problem is - a Linn Sneaky DS is considerably better - and can be bought for around half that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzy Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Thanks! Still I would like to know how Majik cd compares with other £800 cd players.Densen for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnoEvil Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, huzy said: Thanks! Still I would like to know how Majik cd compares with other £800 cd players.Densen for example. It sounds somewhat expensive - and I can't help you with comparisons. Sorry. Linn were one of the first companies to stop making CDPs - so it's worth checking if it will be supported, if there is a problem. Edited January 13 by CnoEvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzy Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Yes,it does! And yes,I know. Thanks again Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzzy Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Just consider - you can buy a reasonable player with a digital out for not a lot of money and then get the DAC your ears like - Eventually (average 8 to 12 years) the laser will fail and on past evidence will not longer be in production and so the machine becomes an expensive door stop (irrepairable). If I was in your shoes I would be a new Cambridge Transport (or cd Player with digital out for about £300) and invest the rest in a DAC that I like - knowing in 8 or more years time when the player fails I just need to find another reasonably priced replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CnoEvil Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Maybe try posting on the Linn Section of the Forum to get a more helpful response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emcc_3e Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 7 minutes ago, uzzy said: Just consider - you can buy a reasonable player with a digital out for not a lot of money and then get the DAC your ears like - Eventually (average 8 to 12 years) the laser will fail and on past evidence will not longer be in production and so the machine becomes an expensive door stop (irrepairable). If I was in your shoes I would be a new Cambridge Transport (or cd Player with digital out for about £300) and invest the rest in a DAC that I like - knowing in 8 or more years time when the player fails I just need to find another reasonably priced replacement. The Audiolab 6000CDT is another reasonably priced transport. Edited January 13 by emcc_3e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzy Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 I have used cd transport + dac for years now as well as Tidal hifi. Having recently acquired Linn Majik I amp I thought I might try a Linn player just for feeding my curiosity. £800 for an unheard cdp is too much however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencat Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 While I would say that the Linn CD player had a very good reputation it is now a very old item and given as noted above the issue of the laser life (I understand Linn can not longer supply new units but this could be wrong) The price you have been offered is quite good for one of these in good condition those on e-bay seem to be much more . However as has been stated a transport / dac would be a better sound quality option . Something like this is a good start and brand new so coverage in case there are problems https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audiolab-6000CDT-CD-Transport-Black/233724954838?epid=0&hash=item366b17c8d6:g:EGEAAOSwnmNfbZyd Attach the DAC of your preference and you have a very decent digital front end which will last for a reasonable amount of time . If you do a search on e-bay for CD Transport there are quite a few second hand options which are decent , TEAC , Theta , Micromega , Audionet , Emotiva but these are all used otions so the same laser issue could apply as it does to the Linn . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris metcalfe Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) It was a good player 15 years ago but even the Exposure 2010S2 is better either as a player or a transport. Exposure 2010 S2 CD player - immaculate | eBay Edited January 13 by chris metcalfe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.davidson.5817 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 The Audiolab 6000CDT is another reasonably priced transport.I got one of these to replace a Linn Karik CDP and haven’t looked back. The Karik PSU blew and replacements are no longer available. I was gutted but I still got a respectable price on eBay for the defunct Karik.....Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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