Kuro;512775 Wrote: > Hi Andy, > > In my finding, the TP's digital output is not jitter free, despite its > claim of a very stable clock. Putting an Apogee Big Ben with a linear > PS can still make a significant improvement in sound. Also, by asking > TP to use/sync the clock from my TacT 2.2xp preamp's digital out via > Toslink improves the sound as well. > > But then again, this also depends on your DAC. Some DACs have more > jitter resistant input, and some don't. My TacT 2.2xp is sensitive to > input jitter. > > The improvement I hear with BB is less harsh/edgy treble, stronger > bass. The sound/tempo feels slower and is best described as more > relaxed. The TP's clock is not quite top notch. Many high end CD > transports beat it handily. I've listened to a couple CD transports > that had TP beaten on its own. I'm not saying the TP's design is bad. > It is not. It is just not as perfect as some would believe in here.
This description of sound improvement by Kuro is pretty close to what I have experienced. -- earwaxer Waxer Transporter Winsome labs mouse (modified) Maggie MMG's (modified) JPS Labs power cords Audioquest Granite speaker wire Silver Bullet interconnect HSU research sub ------------------------------------------------------------------------ earwaxer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=32040 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=74721 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
