I thought I would start a thread for forum members that have taking delivery of their new Selekt Edition in its various guises. Hopefully it will be of benefit to those considering purchasing this particular model of the Selekt.
The Selekt Edition that I ordered has the stereo amplifier cartridge with the Organik DAC option, in black. After a seven week wait, I finally got the call from my dealer that it had arrived. It has been in place for less than a week. The Selekt Edition with Amp is replacing my previous two box system of an ADSM/3 and 4200 amp. I was a bit apprehensive, changing my relatively powerful 4200 for a lower powered class D amp and my dealer agreed to give me back my 4200 and swap the cartridge in the Selekt for a stereo out cartridge if I was not satisfied.
Unboxing the Selekt Edition and I am delighted with the casework of my new kit. Beautifully crafted, very weighty and solid. It looks every bit the expensive piece of HiFi that it is. The feet alone are impressive and there should be no need to change them or add anything underneath. As I have a sub to bolster the bass of my Akudoriks, the fact the 'Edition' has sub out sockets, was a game changer for me and one of the reasons, I would never have considered the original Selekt (now the Classik). While the control dial on the top is lovely to look at and feels nice to use, I don't envisage it will get much use as I normally control everything from my iPad.
After configuring things and adding my speakers it's time to give it a listen. First impressions are really good. I have not yet configured SO and have it turned off. Those that may have read my earlier posts, will know that I don't find any benefit to using SO and have it switched off permanently. I may try it on the Selekt at a later date. As previously mentioned, my main concern was swapping my 4200 amp for the built in class D amp, but I needn’t have worried. I still have lots of power to drive my Akudoriks. The sub outputs allow me to send the low frequencies direct to the sub woofer and not to the main speakers. Overall, the sound is similar to what I already had (which is a good thing), but there is extra detail and a more controlled performance. Vocals are especially good, with the ability to hear subtle nuances in the singers voice that I have never picked up on before. Bass control is great. I now feel the bass player swaying to the music as he plays, if that makes sense. It’s hard to believe that after listening to certain tracks for up to 50 years, I can still hear something in the music that I have not heard before.
As I have a new power supply, the Organik DAC and a new amp, it’s hard to say what has made the biggest difference , but I would guess it’s the DAC. I realise that it will probably need a good few hours to settle in before it gives it's best, so its' good to know there is better to come.
Only small niggle for me is the display fades out after each change of track, change of input, etc. It would be nice to have the option to keep it on all the time or not at all. A very minor detail and not something that detracts from the pleasure of owning this wonderful piece of Clyde side engineering.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and the deal my dealer gave me. Obviously the trade-in incentive given by Linn played a big part in my decision to upgrade to the Selekt Edition from my Akurate kit. I have deliberately underlined the word upgrade, as there is no doubt in my mind, this has been a worthwhile upgrade for me. I suppose, I could have waited until the upgrades are available for the ADSM, but I don't think my move to the Selekt Edition has cost me much more than it would cost to put the Utopik and Organik in my old ADSM.
Bill.
The Selekt Edition that I ordered has the stereo amplifier cartridge with the Organik DAC option, in black. After a seven week wait, I finally got the call from my dealer that it had arrived. It has been in place for less than a week. The Selekt Edition with Amp is replacing my previous two box system of an ADSM/3 and 4200 amp. I was a bit apprehensive, changing my relatively powerful 4200 for a lower powered class D amp and my dealer agreed to give me back my 4200 and swap the cartridge in the Selekt for a stereo out cartridge if I was not satisfied.
Unboxing the Selekt Edition and I am delighted with the casework of my new kit. Beautifully crafted, very weighty and solid. It looks every bit the expensive piece of HiFi that it is. The feet alone are impressive and there should be no need to change them or add anything underneath. As I have a sub to bolster the bass of my Akudoriks, the fact the 'Edition' has sub out sockets, was a game changer for me and one of the reasons, I would never have considered the original Selekt (now the Classik). While the control dial on the top is lovely to look at and feels nice to use, I don't envisage it will get much use as I normally control everything from my iPad.
After configuring things and adding my speakers it's time to give it a listen. First impressions are really good. I have not yet configured SO and have it turned off. Those that may have read my earlier posts, will know that I don't find any benefit to using SO and have it switched off permanently. I may try it on the Selekt at a later date. As previously mentioned, my main concern was swapping my 4200 amp for the built in class D amp, but I needn’t have worried. I still have lots of power to drive my Akudoriks. The sub outputs allow me to send the low frequencies direct to the sub woofer and not to the main speakers. Overall, the sound is similar to what I already had (which is a good thing), but there is extra detail and a more controlled performance. Vocals are especially good, with the ability to hear subtle nuances in the singers voice that I have never picked up on before. Bass control is great. I now feel the bass player swaying to the music as he plays, if that makes sense. It’s hard to believe that after listening to certain tracks for up to 50 years, I can still hear something in the music that I have not heard before.
As I have a new power supply, the Organik DAC and a new amp, it’s hard to say what has made the biggest difference , but I would guess it’s the DAC. I realise that it will probably need a good few hours to settle in before it gives it's best, so its' good to know there is better to come.
Only small niggle for me is the display fades out after each change of track, change of input, etc. It would be nice to have the option to keep it on all the time or not at all. A very minor detail and not something that detracts from the pleasure of owning this wonderful piece of Clyde side engineering.
Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and the deal my dealer gave me. Obviously the trade-in incentive given by Linn played a big part in my decision to upgrade to the Selekt Edition from my Akurate kit. I have deliberately underlined the word upgrade, as there is no doubt in my mind, this has been a worthwhile upgrade for me. I suppose, I could have waited until the upgrades are available for the ADSM, but I don't think my move to the Selekt Edition has cost me much more than it would cost to put the Utopik and Organik in my old ADSM.
Bill.
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