Akurate DS

About the Akurate DS

The Linn Akurate DS is a high-end digital music player designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality. It features an ultra-low jitter master clock and a completely redesigned audio board to maximize the DAC's potential, delivering stereo music with wide dynamic range and very low distortion. The player supports a wide range of digital audio formats including FLAC, WAV, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF, AAC, OGG, and DSD (64/128), with native sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz. It streams music over Ethernet and supports internet radio, podcasts, and streaming services such as Tidal, Qobuz, and Spotify. The Akurate DS is compatible with UPnP media servers and control points, allowing control via computers, tablets, and smartphones with album art and playlist management. Outputs include balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, and digital BNC SPDIF, housed in a precision-engineered aluminum enclosure with Linn's Dynamik Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS). It supports Linn Songcast for synchronized multi-room playback and is Exakt Ready for integration with Linn's Exakt system. The unit is available in silver or black finishes and is engineered for long-term software upgradeability and durability. It is typically paired with other Akurate components for a complete high-fidelity system.