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The Organik DAC

The first ever pure Linn digital-to-analogue converter

Linn Organik DAC

The Organik DAC is Linn’s first digital-to-analogue converter designed and manufactured entirely in-house.

In the Organik DAC, Linn handles every element of the digital-to-analog conversion process through a combination of FPGA processing and a discrete converter stage.

These are designed to work together in perfect harmony. They are precisely controlled and relentlessly optimised for exceptional audio performance.

An order of magnitude better

Organik offers significantly less noise and distortion and measures better than anything we have achieved before.

Experience Organik

Our in-house developed Organik DAC is at the heart of a new generation of Linn products and enables our most natural sound ever.

The next Klimax generation

Silver Anodised
Black Anodised
  • Features Organik DAC, enabling our most natural sound ever
  • Available in two variants: Audio for music source connection; AV with the addition of HDMI connectivity for movie sources
  • Streams virtually any digital source over a standard network
  • Supports formats up to 24-bit 384kHz with the addition of DSD256
  • Integrates seamlessly with TIDAL & Qobuz lossless streaming
  • Plays Internet radio via TuneIn & Calm Radio
  • Analogue, digital and wireless connectivity for performance and convenience
  • HDMI 2.0 connections (4K compatible) including eARC for Smart TV connection – AV variant only
  • New lowest distortion ADC gets the most from connected analogue sources
  • Exakt Links for connection of Klimax LP12, Urika II, Exaktbox or integrated Exakt speakers
  • Distortion-free digital volume control
  • Surround Sound Processing available with upgrade – AV variant only
  • Space Optimisation built-in

Next generation Klimax DSM is the best yet, applying decades of audio innovation and digital technology learnings. With its extreme engineering and breathtaking sound, Klimax DSM is the closest you’ll get to streaming audio perfection.

Designed from the ground up, Klimax DSM is housed in an exquisite precision-machined new enclosure, providing vital acoustic isolation along with visual and tactile luxury.

On the inside, the beating heart is the ground-breaking home-grown Linn Organik DAC, enabling our most natural sound ever.

Linn Klimax DSM 2021Next-generation Klimax DSM contains features and technology developed by our engineers across years of industry-leading research and development, including the groundbreaking new Organik DAC.
Designed without compromise and manufactured entirely in-house, the home-grown all-Linn Organik DAC combines FPGA processing with a discrete conversion stage, enabling us to precisely control and optimise every stage of the digital to analogue conversion process for the first time.

Listening is believing
Information lost at the source is lost forever. No matter how good the subsequent amplifiers or speakers are, you cannot get back what has already been lost, so it is important that you put the best possible source at the top of your system.

Technical Specifications

Inputs
Toslink x1
SPDIF x2 (one configurable as an output)
Balanced XLR x1
RCA Phono x2 Pair
USB (Typ B) x1
HDMI (AV variant only) x4
HDMI ARC / eARC (AV variant only) x1 x1 (via HDMI output)

Outputs
Balanced XLR x1 Pair
RCA Phono x1 Pair
HDMI (AV variant only) x1

Specification
Audio Formats FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, DSD (64/128/256), MP3, WMA (except lossless), AIFF, AAC, OGG
Resolution Up to 24-bit 384 kHz
Integrated Services TIDAL, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, Airplay, Roon, TuneIn, Calm Radio
HDMI Spec (AV variant only) HDMI 2.0 – Supports: 4k resolution @ 60 Hz 4;4;4 HDCP 2;2; HDR; ARC; eARC; CEC
Ethernet x1
Optical Ethernet x1 (SFP)
Exakt Link x2
WLAN Yes (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Yes (4.2)
Construction Machined from solid aluminium
Finish Silver or Black anodised

Dimensions
Width 350 mm
Height 126 mm
Depth 350 mm
Weigh 16,4 kg