About The Linn Selekt DSM Music Streamer
The Linn Selekt DSM sits in the middle of the Linn streamer range, between the entry level Majik DSM and the flagship Klimax DSM. As usual with Linn, the Selekt DSM is a fully configurable product with connectivity and performance upgrades available. Here we have the Classic Hub with the Standard DAC and Analogue RCA & XLR outputs for connection to an amplifier.
The Classic Hub features powder-coated, folded aluminium casework mounted atop an 8 mm thick, machined aluminium base. It is available in either a subtly textured black or flat silver finish.
Classic Hub possesses a tactile and eye-catching central control dial, and contains hidden LEDs that shine through with a silken glow to indicate volume. There is an array of six machined stainless-steel 'smart' buttons for one-touch access to favourite playlists, artists, albums, or inputs. With their intuitive operation, these interfaces encourage physical interaction with your system.
A broad range of connectivity ensures that Classic Hub can receive and deliver audio from any source imaginable; with a high-performance, integrated, analogue-to-digital conversion stage accepting anything from turntables to CD players, and a host of digital connections allowing connection to video streaming devices, games consoles, and Blu-ray players – ensuring you get tremendous sound quality from anything you connect to your Selekt DSM.
Classic Hub has outputs dedicated to providing bass reinforcement to a subwoofer. There is also an integrated headphone amp with 1/4" jack output for personal listening sessions at home.
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Configure Selekt DSM: The breadth of possibility within the Selekt DSM ecosystem is vast. Start with your choice of chassis – either Classic Hub as featured here, or the deluxe and higher-performance Edition Hub. Then select your desired DAC performance level – whether Standard, upgraded to Katalyst, or the peak performance of Organik – before considering how your Selekt DSM will be tailored to your own specific application.
Whether you're working your way towards the separates system of your dreams with Selekt DSM as source-only, the highest-performance all-in-one box product available with on-board amps, the heart of your home entertainment in partnership with your TV, or you seek a fully integrated 5.1 Surround Sound receiver; whether your wish is to bi-amp, tri-amp, or even go Exakt with your loudspeakers from a single, luxurious, silver-anodised or black box – Selekt DSM accomplishes all with alacrity.
Selekt DSM is the most configurable digital music player ever. It's a fully customisable and future-proof product ecosystem for hi-fi enthusiasts; a unique, high-performance offering unlike anything else on the market. Make it your own…
Our Take
The Linn Selekt DSM Classic Hub is a solid mid-range music streamer that sits comfortably between the Majik DSM and the top-end Klimax DSM in Linn’s lineup. It’s got a clean, understated look with a folded aluminium body and a chunky 8mm base, finished in either black or silver — nothing too flashy, but definitely well put together.
Up top, there’s a handy central dial with hidden LEDs and six smart stainless-steel buttons that make it easy to jump between inputs or favourites. It’s designed to be practical as much as stylish, and it pulls that off pretty well.
In terms of connections, it’s a bit of an all-rounder. Whether you’ve got a turntable, CD player, or even something like a streaming box hooked up, it handles the lot — analogue and digital alike — without breaking a sweat. You also get dedicated sub outputs and a decent headphone amp, plus it runs on Linn’s own Utopik power supply, which helps everything tick along smoothly.
All up, it’s a nicely balanced bit of kit — versatile, well built, and easy to live with. Great for folks who want quality sound without going all-out on the flagship gear.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: High Performance Network Music Streamer with Standard DAC
- Linn Selekt DSM Katalyst Music Streamer & Selekt DSM Organik Music Streamer also available
- Aluminium Construction with Acrylic Fascia
- Cut-Glass Control Dial
- Six Programmable Machined Stainless-Steel 'Smart' Buttons
- Wide Range of Inputs Accept Virtually Any Source
- High-Performance MM/MC/Line-In Analogue Phono Stage
- Powered by Utopik – Linn's Best Power Supply Design Ever
- Support for FLAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, DSD (64/128/256), MP3, WMA (except lossless), AIFF, AAC and OGG at up to 24-bit/384kHz resolution
- Wireless Streaming via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay 2
- MM/MC Phono Stage
- Analogue Input (RCA Pair)
- Space Optimisation
- Exakt Ready
Inputs
- Ethernet x 1
- HDMI ARC x 1
- Toslink x 2
- SPDIF (1 x configurable in/out) x 2
- USB Type-B (Audio Class 2) x 1
- Line Level (RCA) x 1
- MM Phono (RCA) x 1
- MC Phono (RCA) x 1
Outputs
- Exakt Link x 2
- SPDIF (configurable in/out) x 1
- RCA Subwoofer Out x 1
- 1/4" Headphone Jack x 1
General
- Available Finishes: Black, Silver
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 355 x 122.5 x 355 mm
- Weight 05 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 5 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.