Lindemann Limetree Network Mk2

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I’ve just acquired one of these and I’m hoping it will future proof my NDS for a very long time to come.

I have a Sonore UPnP bridge which sounds great but I’ve had a few issues with it ie always needing laptop on, Radio Paradise didn’t work, and I had to pay for an Audirvana subscription. So I gave up on it and went back to Naim native.

Any tips on how to get the best from it?

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@Blackbird has one.

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Thanks Robert and yes it was him that put me into it :+1:

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I have owned one since new, got it when it first came out, and I love the little thing. Just sounds great and always seems to work, never a blip or bobble with it, and just simple. And as far as how to get the best from it, just listen to it and not worry over things! I know… I have heard others have gotten a bit more mileage/improved sound quality playing with the outboard power supplies, going with linear etc. I have yet to be bothered. Enjoy!

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Is it pretty much ‘plug and play’?

Also am I right in thinking I don’t need a laptop on and running something, I can just control it with an app on my phone in the same way I do my NDS?

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Yes, it is pretty much plug and play. Sometimes on initial setup to your network it can be a little slow/stubborn, but once there and connected, mine has been rock solid.

I control mine with either iPad or iPhone using Lindemann app. Works fine. With that said, I am probably one of the most simplistic users, I rarely make playlists, I am the typical whole-album listener type using Qobuz, or stream various radio stations such as Radio Paradise and such quite often. I don’t get too uptight over apps, if it plays music no fuss, I am good to go.

Have fun with it, I really enjoy mine.

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No issues at all at my end. Very good product IMO. I use Roon but it supports Tidal Connect/max, Spotify connect, their own free app is also very good in which you connect Tidal, Qobuz and such. I use mine with digital coax to my NDS. I have Bridge II without the inbuilt DAC. Network version also have included DAC. Don’t pick that one if using it with your NDS.

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Don’t assume toslink won’t sound as good as coaxial.

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Had a look at their website, but not sure what it actually does. Is a streamer or DAC or both?

DG…

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There are two versions of it. One is a streamer/bridge only (Bridge II) and one also contains a DAC (Network II). The streamer doesn’t have RCA out on the back. I use Bridge II since I’m using my NDS as a DAC. The Network version could be an alternative for those not having a DAC. I also added Sbooster power supply to mine.

Network II

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Thanks for the explanation.

DG…

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They’ve sent me a Network II :face_with_diagonal_mouth:

Can I still use it with my NDS?

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No you don’t have digital out on Network :grimacing:

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Bloody hell!

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I was hoping I could just connect it up with an Ethernet cable and my NDS would find it, same as it did with the Sonore Bridge.

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You need Bridge II and a digital coax cable RCA to RCA or RCA to BNC. Turn on Digital input for the connection you use on the NDS and then your good to go :+1:

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Oh well. I paid £180 for it in sealed box so a good deal. Will probs just sell it on.

I don’t think I can use it to upgrade the Bluesound on my second system either as I don’t think I can bypass the preamp and I don’t want to make my NAC42 redundant.

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I’m sure it’s a good partner for a Nait50 though :blush:

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lol now you’ve got me thinking :thinking:

Second system is in my bedroom. But I’m about to set up a working from home office…

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It just needs power amp and speakers? Or even active speakers :thinking: