I am wandering if there are already members that upgraded from dynamik to utopik PS in ADSM's. Impressions ? worthwile improvement ? Many thanks !
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You probably mean Dynamik to Utopik? I would be interested too...
I think we are a couple of weeks away from real world feedback on that one.
I upgraded the Dynamik PSU in my Akurate DSM/1 to Utopik yesterday.
One of the better upgrades I have had and during the first 1.5 hour listening session my smile got bigger and bigger. The difference is larger than from basik DAC to Organik in my Selekt DSM.
For Streaming sources (Tidal) the music gets more real and engaging
For vinyl from LP12 (Majik upgraded with Lingo4, Akito 3 and Klyde) via Linto:
More tuneful and larger variations. Tighter bass, can hear instruments I have not heard before and significant more feeling on how instruments are played.
I generally play vinyl but streaming also became a lot better.
Initially one could think that the cost of the upgrade compared to the retail price in 2nd hand marked don't make sense. How wrong. This is clearly more musical and fun than my Selekt DSM (with Utopik and Organik).
Never heard my system this good.
Rest of system: Akurate 4200 (2 channels used) and Klimax 350P
Øyvind I
One of the better upgrades I have had and during the first 1.5 hour listening session my smile got bigger and bigger. The difference is larger than from basik DAC to Organik in my Selekt DSM.
For Streaming sources (Tidal) the music gets more real and engaging
For vinyl from LP12 (Majik upgraded with Lingo4, Akito 3 and Klyde) via Linto:
More tuneful and larger variations. Tighter bass, can hear instruments I have not heard before and significant more feeling on how instruments are played.
I generally play vinyl but streaming also became a lot better.
Initially one could think that the cost of the upgrade compared to the retail price in 2nd hand marked don't make sense. How wrong. This is clearly more musical and fun than my Selekt DSM (with Utopik and Organik).
Never heard my system this good.
Rest of system: Akurate 4200 (2 channels used) and Klimax 350P
Øyvind I
Akurate katalyst better than selekt organik? Really?I upgraded the Dynamik PSU in my Akurate DSM/1 to Utopik yesterday.
One of the better upgrades I have had and during the first 1.5 hour listening session my smile got bigger and bigger. The difference is larger than from basik DAC to Organik in my Selekt DSM.
For Streaming sources (Tidal) the music gets more real and engaging
For vinyl from LP12 (Majik upgraded with Lingo4, Akito 3 and Klyde) via Linto:
More tuneful and larger variations. Tighter bass, can hear instruments I have not heard before and significant more feeling on how instruments are played.
I generally play vinyl but streaming also became a lot better.
Initially one could think that the cost of the upgrade compared to the retail price in 2nd hand marked don't make sense. How wrong. This is clearly more musical and fun than my Selekt DSM (with Utopik and Organik).
Never heard my system this good.
Rest of system: Akurate 4200 (2 channels used) and Klimax 350P
Øyvind I
I had the same question…
Wow, this short review is great news for Akurate owners!
Wow, this short review is great news for Akurate owners!
I don't believe it. The implication is that Organik is not all it's cracked up to be. And no-one has said that, quite the opposite. And the better clocking in the Selekt... my "Really?' was sarcastic btw.
Don’t get me wrong. I don’t believe the last part of the review too, but I do believe that Formann is glad with the upgrade from Dynamik to Utopik.
And I do believe that the Akurate DSM is a great source…with or without Utopik.
From my LP12: better. No doubt.
Note that this is not the Katalyst version. Why, one can only guess but a few have previously reported that the digital volum control in Klimax DSM is less good than Klimax Kontrol.
FOr AKDSM/3 ved Selekt Katalyst , @zee9 have reported that as pre-amp the Akurate is clearly better.
We both agree that in Exakt system the Selekt is clearly better but I have dropped Exakt for the time so no traditional system where the Akurate is better.
Ah, thanks for clarifying. My RP1 has come alive with Selekt, but it is in Exakt system.
I still find it surprising
but then again there's nothing new in that!
I’m a tad skeptical if the level of improvement from my ADSM/1 using exalt only output, either into a exaktbox-1, or Exakt Akubariks is going to be worth the cost.
My layman’s brain is thinking, it’s only a digital signal, can it make that much difference.
Waiting to have my cynicism squashed
My layman’s brain is thinking, it’s only a digital signal, can it make that much difference.
Waiting to have my cynicism squashed
Went through a similar thought process when I was contemplating the upgrade from Akurate Exakt DSM to NG Klimax DSM Hub. It’s only a digital signal….. As it turns out, there’s plenty of room for improvement. In your case, I’d say more skepticism than cynicism.I’m a tad skeptical if the level of improvement from my ADSM/1 using exalt only output, either into a exaktbox-1, or Exakt Akubariks is going to be worth the cost.
My layman’s brain is thinking, it’s only a digital signal, can it make that much difference.
Waiting to have my cynicism squashed
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I was the same from MDSM to AEDSM. It was a significant difference. Lifting of a veil. More detail. More music. Given the reports here from others, who are only upgrading a DSM, while other devices aren't upgraded, it will bring benefits. At that price it should!
I’ve just bought used Akurate DS/0 with (presumably an early) Dynamic PS upgrade. I’m very pleased with it and it has a 12 month dealer warranty. One attraction to the Utopik is gaining a 5 year warranty to future proof the unit if the PS capacitors etc may be the most vulnerable to failure. Thoughts?
Only if some batshit from the colonies appears spouting about the second coming & the performance improvement of inserting a carrot under the foreskin before turning on all your equipment left handed whilst whistling the Lumberjack Song.
Just had a 2009 Dynamik in an Akurate Kontrol fail. It's been repaired by the Linn dealer in Seattle and will be sent to me. It was capacitors in the Dynamik. The rest of the AK was just fine.
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