bigfool1956;277512 Wrote: > I would say the difference is one of order vs energy, in that the native > decoding orders the music better, whilst the alternative has a little > more energy. > > As an example, I listened extensively to the track "Secretly" by Skunk > Anansie. When played with native decoding it becomes obvious how Skin > phrases her vocal delivery to drop the words exactly to the timing of > the band, little pauses here and there to ensure this happens. With the > same track transcoded on the server, this becomes somewhat obscured. > > As I said, the transcoded file has a little more energy, but to my view > this is at a cost. Somewhat like comparing a CD player to the TP. I > suppose 'slightly brash' would be a reasonable description. > > I do know that some people prefer the transcoded wave stream, and the > trade of may be personal and system dependent. My system is not short > on energy, and so doesn't need any help in this respect. > > What I like is that this is a tweak that is free, reversible, and takes > but a second to try. Why not have a go yourself and see what you think. > > If you are running wireless, then the extra bandwidth of the wave > stream may cause problems, where you previously had none.
Thanks David, I didn't even know that option was available. I've actually sent the Transporter back to the dealer. I have read a few reviews now that have all experienced what I experienced - analytical, bright and uninvolving sound. I LOVE the transporter interface, but to buy something like this and then put a MF Dac or something on top seems like a waste of money... I am going to consider the offerings from Linn (Akurate DS) if I can find one at a semi decent price. As a single unit, imo the Transporter does NOT cut it for audiophiles. Cheers -- Kris ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kris's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15915 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44360 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
