brianz;364649 Wrote: > Hi, I am trying to figure out whether to get a Duet or a Transporter. I > currently have a Yamaha RX-V2700 receiver which I guess would be > mid-upper range ($1700 when bought new two years ago). I also have a > Rotel 200x5 amp powering my Polk LSi speakers and a big SVS subwoofer. > Given how amazing CDs sound on my Denon player, I plan on streaming only > FLACs through either the Duet or the Transporter. I am trying to decide > on the below options. > > 1) Have the Duet unit's digital-out send the signals to the Yamaha > receiver for processing, bypassing the Duet's DAC and other > processors. > > 2) Have the Transporter do all processing and send the analog output > to my Yamaha to play in pure direct mode. > > 3) Other options? Maybe the Duet with the Cambridge DacMagic outboard > DAC? > > I believe there's much more to the Transporter's sound quality than > just the DAC, such as the overall signal processing in terms of things > like reducing jitter. But I do know my Yamaha is fairly upper end for > receivers, so before I spend a lot on the Transporter, I want to know > if the Duet/Yamaha combo can be expected to match the Transporter's > performance. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks, > Brian
Keep in mind you can RIP the DTS sound track off DVD-A's and play them back in multi-channel if you hook up digitally. I probably have 30-40 DVD-A or DTS CD's ripped and they sound great. -- mswlogo XP > Cat5 > Transporter > SPDIF > Meridian G68 > DSP 6000, 5500HC, 33 XP > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF > Meridian DSP 5000 XP > Cat5 > SB3 > SPDIF > Meridian G91 > DSP 5000 'My Transporter Setup' (http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=350741&postcount=45) 'Hitch Hikers Guide to Meridian' (http://www.meridianunplugged.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mswlogo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9090 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55672 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
