The Linn Selekt DSM Hub: Precision Streaming, Perfectly Tailored

Clearance Sale Ex-Demonstration Model Available - £4,500 £5,700

There's something rather special available in our showroom at the moment - a Linn Selekt DSM Hub in elegant Silver finish, offering an exceptional £1,200 saving on what many consider the most sophisticated streaming platform available today. For one discerning listener ready to collect from our Norfolk premises, this represents a rare opportunity to enter Linn's modular ecosystem at a genuinely attractive price point.

Why The Selekt DSM Hub Matters

After fifty years in the hi-fi business, we've witnessed the evolution from vinyl through CD to today's streaming revolution. The Selekt DSM Hub represents Linn's answer to a fundamental question: how do you create a digital source component that matches the musical integrity of the finest analogue systems whilst embracing the convenience of modern streaming? Their solution is characteristically elegant - a modular platform that adapts to your exact requirements rather than forcing you into predetermined configurations.

This isn't merely another streaming device with a premium badge. Glasgow-engineered and built to Linn's exacting standards, the Selekt DSM Hub serves as the digital heart of systems ranging from simple two-channel setups to complex multi-room and surround sound installations. At 21% off the retail price, you're accessing Linn's pinnacle technology at a cost typically associated with far more modest solutions.

Engineering Philosophy: Modularity Meets Precision

Linn's approach to the Selekt DSM Hub reflects decades of digital audio expertise distilled into a platform that refuses to compromise. The core streaming engine employs Linn's proprietary Katalyst DAC architecture - the same technology found in their flagship Klimax systems. This isn't about impressive specifications on paper; it's about preserving every nuance of your music, whether streaming from Tidal, Qobuz, or your carefully curated local library.

The modular design philosophy means you're not paying for capabilities you don't need, yet the upgrade path remains open as your system evolves. Start with world-class streaming today, add integrated amplification when you're ready, or step up to Linn's revolutionary Exakt technology for the ultimate in speaker optimisation. Each module slides seamlessly into the chassis, transforming your system's capabilities without replacing the entire unit.

This flexibility extends to connectivity. The Selekt DSM Hub accommodates both traditional sources and cutting-edge streaming services with equal aplomb. Whether you're spinning vinyl through its configurable inputs or exploring high-resolution streaming services, the Hub maintains the same meticulous attention to signal integrity that has defined Linn products since the iconic LP12 turntable.

Living with the Selekt DSM Hub

The true brilliance of the Selekt DSM Hub reveals itself in daily use. The Linn app, refined over years of development, makes navigating vast music libraries as intuitive as browsing your record collection. Space Optimisation technology adapts the sound to your room's acoustic characteristics, while the Katalyst DAC ensures that whether you're streaming Radio 3 or exploring 24-bit studio masters, the musical message remains intact.

Integration with modern streaming services feels utterly seamless. Spotify, Tidal, and Qobuz integration mean you can control playback from whichever app you prefer, whilst AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in ensure compatibility with every device in your household. Roon Ready certification opens another avenue for those who've embraced this sophisticated library management platform.

The modular architecture means your Selekt DSM Hub can evolve with your needs. Perhaps you'll add the surround sound module when you upgrade your television. Maybe integrated amplification makes sense when you move to a smaller space. Or perhaps you'll explore Exakt technology, allowing the Hub to actively drive your speakers with unprecedented precision. Each upgrade preserves your initial investment whilst expanding capabilities.

Our Comprehensive Support Services

Our approach has always been holistic, particularly with sophisticated digital components like the Selekt DSM Hub. This isn't a product you simply unbox and hope for the best - it deserves proper integration into your network and system to achieve its full potential.

We offer comprehensive setup consultation, ensuring optimal network configuration and explaining how to maximise the Hub's extensive capabilities. Our team understands both the networking requirements and the musical priorities, bridging the gap between IT and high-fidelity audio that many find challenging.

Through follow-up calls and annual check-ins, we ensure you're making the most of your Selekt DSM Hub as Linn continues to enhance its capabilities through software updates. Many customers discover new features months or years after purchase as Linn adds support for new services or refinements to existing functionality.

The Trade-In Programme

We understand that embracing Linn's streaming ecosystem often means reimagining your entire system approach. Our trade-in programme is refreshingly straightforward and generous. Whether you're moving from a traditional CD player, an earlier generation streamer, or even a complete system you're ready to consolidate, we'll provide a fair valuation that respects the value of quality equipment.

Your existing components have served you well, bringing you to this point in your audio journey. We honour that relationship with valuations that reflect genuine market worth, making the step into Linn's modular world more accessible than you might expect. Many customers are pleasantly surprised to discover how their current equipment can facilitate this significant upgrade.

Why Choose Martins Hi-Fi

Five decades of experience mean we've guided countless customers through format transitions - from vinyl to CD, CD to streaming, and often back to vinyl again. As authorised Linn retailers, we don't just understand the products; we understand the philosophy behind them and how they fit into real-world systems and lifestyles.

Our demonstration facilities allow you to experience the Selekt DSM Hub with various amplification and speaker combinations, helping you understand its role in your current system or plan future upgrades. We maintain long-term relationships with our Linn customers, helping them navigate software updates, explore new features, and optimise performance as their systems evolve.

Scottish Engineering Excellence

Each Selekt DSM Hub emerges from Linn's Glasgow factory as a testament to their engineering philosophy: performance without compromise, innovation with purpose. The modular construction isn't just about flexibility; it's about maintaining the shortest possible signal paths, isolating sensitive circuits, and ensuring each subsystem operates optimally without interference from others.

The attention to detail extends beyond the obvious. The casework isn't just attractive; it provides crucial electromagnetic shielding and thermal management. The power supply isn't merely adequate; it's engineered to provide clean, stable power to sensitive digital and analogue circuits. Even the network interface has been optimised for audio streaming rather than generic data transfer.

Making Your Decision

When you invest in a Selekt DSM Hub, you're not simply purchasing a streamer - you're entering an ecosystem designed to grow with your musical journey. The £1,200 saving on this ex-demonstration unit makes this an exceptional moment to embrace Linn's vision of modular, upgradeable excellence.

This isn't equipment you'll want to replace in a few years as standards evolve. Linn's commitment to software updates means your Selekt DSM Hub will gain capabilities over time, while the modular hardware design ensures it can physically evolve with your needs. In a world of planned obsolescence, this represents a refreshingly different approach.

Contact Us

To arrange your audition or discuss collection arrangements for this exceptional Selekt DSM Hub, call us on 01603 627010 or email info@martinshifi.co.uk. We're ready to demonstrate why Linn's modular approach might be the last source component you'll ever need to buy.

Sometimes, the perfect foundation for your system's future presents itself at exactly the right moment. For one forward-thinking audiophile, that moment has arrived.