Linn Karik and Numerik

I had a Karin and Numerik.
This was my digital front end for almost 3 years until I was able to buy the ML 31.5 and the ML 30.6.
The sound of the LINN combination was very top notch in its day and I have to agree with Rhljazz with respect to the cost vs sound performance.
Good luck,

The Numerik is definitely an upgrade from the DAC in the Karik. You will get deeper bass and and a more dimesnional soundstage. The advantage of the Numerik over a more modern DAC is you have the separate clock link for lower jitter and you can probably buy the Numerik for a reasonable price. All the blabber about "modern" being better is just that. Remember AMR, Zanden and others are using "old" chipsets that they find superior. I am not saying that the Numeric is currently state of the art. I have heard other DACs that I prefer but for what you will pay, I think you would be happy with the result.

I can't really answer your question, but I can add that if you don't mind Not having a matching DAC, then there are more modern DAC's out there that are a lot better than the Numerik.