Hi Guys Well I can dispell the myths. I have listened to the Akurate DS Vs The Slim Transporter.
I spent a good 2-3 days demoing the Transporter in my system (search on the forum for the results) and concluding that the Transporter, whilst good functionality wise sounded awful. Not musical, very thin and anayltical to the point of being difficult to listen to. I tried the Transporter with two DAC's also A Musical Fidelity Xdac V8 & the Bel Canto DAC3 - two very good dacs. The results were pretty vague to be honest. The MF colored the sound the most, the Bel Canto sounded almost 100% identical the the TP DAC. Result was, the Transporter DAC was as good as either the MF DAC or the Bel Canto DAC. So, I walked away unhappy. None of the combinations failed to impress me. I was using my Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated Amp (@ $4,000 AUD) with my JM Lab Electra BE Speakers (@ $6,000) so I had some fairly decent other components. I then listened to the Akurate DS with the Majik I integrated Amp ($4k 2 x 100watts) I can say without any doubt, the Akurate DS with the Majik amp BLOWS AWAY ALL COMPETITION. Nothing I've heard sounded this good. The results were STUNNING! It was detailed, musical, very fast, lots of bass - it had everything music should have. Incredible sound stage, the lot.. my gf and I were left speakless after the demonstration. The transporter has nothing on the DS. Fact. -- Kris ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kris's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15915 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38815 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
