The Anthem (as with nearly all a/v receivers) normally digitizes all its inputs which is probably not what you want. This both introduces a superfluous A->D->A stage, and places an upper limit on your performance to that of the Anthem's internal ADC and DAC.
However the D2 lets you bypass the digital path which is probably the best solution for you. See page 34: http://statement.anthemav.com/HTML/Products/D2/Operating_Manual/download/d2_manual.pdf I would not recommend an external DAC with Transporter. Not only is it already the best DAC you can buy, but you also introduce new issues by adding s/pdif into the mix. If you just want to hear it with a different DAC, you could compare it with the one in the Anthem by connecting it with s/pdif. That would also let you do a real easy a/b. It would be an interesting test actually, since the Anthem use the AK4395 which is similar to the chip in Transporter - although it lacks the Jung power supplies and low-jitter clocking which will give TP a distinct advantage. If you want to do a serious test it would be necessary to match levels using a voltmeter on the pre-outs. -- seanadams ------------------------------------------------------------------------ seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69058 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
