mauidan Wrote: > HD+SB maybe empirically better, but on the issue of sound > quality, JA has already said the Ayre CDP sounds better than the SB > with both connected to the same ML DAC: > > "Perhaps there was an increased sense of authority to the sound of the > CD on the Ayre used as a transport, a better sense of extended low > frequencies." > > In fairness to the SB, he had the Ayre connected with coax and > the SB with Toslink. Hopefully during his testing, he'll try more > combinations.
I think all that we can take from JA's opinion is that the SB3 and Ayre are not significantly different, and considering the huge price difference, that's saying something. Whether the Ayre actually sounds better at all is clearly a matter of subjective opinion, and would depend on the listener, room setup, etc. -- ezkcdude SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22301 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
