They are both good options. The Squeeze Box packs a remarkable amount of bang for the buck. $300 for a Squeeze Box, a grand for a Lavry or Benchmark, and you will have great sound. I can't imagine wanting to swap out either DAC.
The Transporter has other things going for it: two sets of outputs, the extra digital inputs, the nicety of having everything under one hood and, of course, good looks. If you only need bare-bones audio and have no aesthetic issues, the SB3 + DAC might be the way to go. If you want a device that is also an excellent digital line stage, that can all be serviced under one warranty, etc., then the Transporter is hard to ignore. bluesdoc;162489 Wrote: > And now the one thing I am sure of is how confused I am. These have been > some very excellent, informative, and occaissionally entertaining > comments. I am beginning to think the Transporter may be the more > elegant solution, BUT an SB3 with a good DAC might sound just as good, > and allow for more flexibility in the long run. So it may be more > expensive in the end, but allow for good SQ now, and keep options open > for future developments. Which I expect to see many of. Make any sense? -- highdudgeon Relax. It's about the music. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 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
