highdudgeon;162016 Wrote: > These things are subjective, as you see, despite underlying technical > issues that are objective indeed. > > Here's my take on it: a SB3 is good. From what I understand, modded > SB3s are equal or somewhat better. According to Tom, some mods > approach the Transporter. Anyway, the Transporter is a lot better than > the SB3. The SB with a high performance, studio-grade, > jitter-eliminating DAC like the Lavry is a lot better than a SB3. In > fact, I would say it is more or less comparable to the Transporter, the > difference being one of nuance. The SB3 and Transporter through a Lavry > sound the same -- like a Lavry. > > So, from a purely economic perspective, you could go with a SB3 and, > say, a Lavry. However, the Transporter gives you far more > functionality (extra inputs, etc.) and far greater aesthetics. These > are important to some people. I like having four analog outputs (good > for subs and mains), extra inputs, and the real good looks of the > things. That, of course, and knowing that I'm getting performance just > as good as from any DAC under $10k...in which, if there were a > difference, it is not one that I could detect in my room. If these are > NOT priorities...
Actually, from an economic perspective the best option would be an analog modded SB with the Sonicap Platinum upgrade but without the Bybees ($$$$$) and with an upgraded linear power supply but not the top of the line ($$750). I believe that this combination will provide SQ approaching a stock TS or possibly, depending upon system synergy and taste, equal or superior SQ. All this for about $600. Some even prefer the small form factor of the SB to the relatively large size of the rack mounted TP. >From what I have been able to deduce, most prefer the modded SB analog SQ to the digitally modded SB sound quality with the dac of their choice. Raja -- rajacat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rajacat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4156 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30530 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
