{"product_id":"linn-numerik-hi-performance-dac","title":"Linn Numerik, Hi-Performance DAC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinn Products Ltd UK \u003c\/strong\u003ehas probably won every audio-related award for every audio-related category ever conceived in its nearly 50 year history.  Speakers, turntables, amplifiers, active crossovers, DACs, music systems, and even a specialty record label are all created with utmost precision in Linn's Glasgow factory.  The company has been around so long because they simply know how to stay relevant and excel at doing it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase-in-point: The \u003cstrong\u003eNumerik DAC \u003c\/strong\u003elooks simple on the outside, but hides a ton of electronic wizardry on the inside to produce some amazing music. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAt its core, the Numerik leverages dual \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurr-Brown PCM63P 20-bit\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Sign-Magnitude\" monolithic digital-to-analog converters\u003c\/span\u003e combined with a BurrBrown DF1700 digital filter with 8x \u003c\/span\u003eoversampling. \u003cspan\u003eDesigned primarily for standard-resolution red-book formats, the Numerik accommodates sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHoused in a compact, fully-screened low-noise chassis measuring\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e, the Numerik provides simple connectivity designed to defeat timing inaccuracies and ensure reliability\u003c\/span\u003e. Digital data is accepted via two \u003cstrong\u003e75-ohm BNC S\/PDIF inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e, which automatically detect incoming sample rates with a lock range of ±150 ppm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eDecoded analog audio is fed through two pairs of gold-plated RCA phono outputs supplying a 2.1V rms peak signal, all backed by an efficient internal power supply—later upgraded to Linn's switching Brilliant Slimline technology—to preserve an extraordinarily clean, liquid audio stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Numerik is a serious performer, hiding in a compact and simplistic package.  It's real treat to use and to listen to.   Demos are encouraged in Andover, MA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$499 (plus applicable shipping and\/or MA sales tax)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Hill Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43723624579139,"sku":null,"price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/LinnNumerik01.jpg?v=1788025836","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/linn-numerik-hi-performance-dac","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}