Excellent and level-headed review. Thanks, Ben. This is one of the smartest bits of audio reviewing I've read in this or almost any forum.
Ben Diss;145961 Wrote: > Let me speak to the specific differences I heard between the Transporter > connected directly to the amp and the SB2/Lavry (w/high-end power cable) > connected to the same amp with the same XLR cables. > > - It's really, really, really close. If you don't have a super good > environment and a very revealing system, I doubt you could A/B it in a > short listening session. > > - Transporter had lightly wider soundstage with instruments a bit more > precisely placed. If I closed my eyes and tried to imagine exactly > where an instrument was in front of me it was a narrower space with the > Transporter, but only slightly. > > - Transporter resolved very high frequencies a tiny bit better. > Background cymbals were more recognizable, for example. > > - Strong notes sustain better with the Transporter. A bass drum hit > with the same authority on both, but tended to trail off quicker with > the Lavry. > > Overall, the Transporter is a tiny bit warmer to the Lavry's tiny bit > more analytic nature. If given the choice between the two for the same > cost, there is no question I would take the Transporter. > > From a value comparison ($1300 vs. $2000) it's a tough call if it's > worth the price difference on sound alone. For me, the additional > features of the Transporter are well worth the upgrade price. I had > only hoped that it would at least be as good as the Lavry and it > certainly met that criteria so I'll be getting one. > > -Ben -- highdudgeon Really nice Harbeths. Nuforce amps. Digital EQ. Lavry DA10. SB3. Transporter on the way. This is my "main system." The nicest thing was doing away with the preamp. The SB3 is a perfect Transport. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28369 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
