$39K for the Linn Klimax DAC/streamer?

They cost 39K and 80K because someone pays that for them. If YOU won’t (like me) then they are not worth 39 or 80K. IF I had all the money I ever needed there are NO 39 or 80K pieces of stereo gear.. Plane and simple.. BUT that dosen’t mean others think the same way I do..

Speakers I’ve seen some very expensive woods used along with serious machine work and very expensive drivers, crossover parts and wiring.. Then the finish..

5 - 10K is not uncommon.. 50-100k hand made speakers.. Lot of labor..

 

Regards

@noromance     

Damn! I should have kept my mouth shut.   

Perhaps, nobody noticed.    

 

@tony1954 Shh!
"Sir, these finest anti-harmonic resonator devices crafted by precision craftspeople in far off lands will take your DAC to the next level, for a mere $6000. Is that check or card?"

So, if you put it on Nobsound Springs, will a $39K streamer/dac sound better?    

I am not being facetious. I am an owner of Nobsound Springs. I am asking whether the "unquestionably best combination DAC/streamer I've ever heard, bar none." could benefit from a $40 tweak. 🤔

Linn is a bit late! Audio Note already has an $80K DAC!

As a member of the "ascendant class"

LOL!

I haven't heard Linn's new DAC. Is it worth $39k?  Not for me, I'm not willing to pay $39k for 1 piece of audio gear.

Linn has been on the leading edge of digital music - I think their brand reputation does provide them an opportunity to create and market a high-end DAC. The upper Linn systems have active speakers and use digital converters to minimize signal loss.  Higher-end Linn systems are visually minimalistic and easy to blend into decor.

There are individuals that are willing and able to pay $39k for a DAC.  And that's their prerogative. It's their money and their experience.  

Lastly, I would if someone is willing to spend $39k for a DAC that person appreciates music.

noromance- As a member of the "ascendant class", I have to say that your inclusion of an "or" as a Boolean operator is nonsense! 

Don’t worry. They’ll provide an upgrade plan.

I do not agree that the so-called ascendent class "demand the best.

I used a logical "or" above which negates your complaint. ;-)

I do not agree that the so-called ascendent class "demand the best." If this was accurate, then why did the DeVos family, the Waltons, Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch and those other knuckleheads invest in the "vapor-ware" being pushed by Theranos? Talk about a lack of any due diligence! 

Typical Absolute Sound nonsense.
Do you need a Doc of Philosophy or a trained monkey?

Whether it’s good sounding or not is moot. We are witnessing an ascendant class of wealthy individuals who either demand the best with no expense spared, or, who frequent the upper echelons and are used to paying large sums for everything. $40k to a billionaire is like $40 to the average worker. And some manufacturers are more than happy to cater to a few wealthy people for a healthy markup than interact with thousands of ordinary souls with a built-to-a-price product line.