Audacious Audio

This is a most unusual review: two premium products reviewed as a set. It was intended as a short review, but the Innuos NazaréNET ($32,000) and NazaréFLOW ($32,000 base price + optional custom DAC output module) require lengthy explanations.

Founded in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1972, Linn Products Limited is in an elite club whose members have been around for 50 years or more. You're doing some things right if you can prosper in the quirky audiophile marketplace for more than 50 years.

When auditioning a new audio component, I invariably start with some ideas about what I should listen for, based on my preconceptions about the pitfalls and propensities of products in its category. For example, with digital, I'm listening for sound that's awake and unprocessed. With every component, I start by hoping I can spot their colorations and assess their level of importance.