The fact that there is so much discussion here shows how much individual interpretation plays a role.
I get into these discussions with those that are set on the "superiority" of vinyl over digital. Vinyl is superior to digital in some areas due to the non step like nature of analog vs. digital. Digital is superior in other areas (noise). Which is ultimately "superior" is open for interpretation and debate. It gets back to the implementation. I thought it quite curious when I was rereading the Stereophile article about the Touch. The reviewer found the best sound from the Touch to be delivered via USB to the Ayre DX-5. How is that? Better from the PC to the Touch, then the Ayre, vs directly from the PC to the Ayre? Sounded nonsensical. No real comment on that in the review, but I would not be "surprised" if that was the conclusion of the reviewer. -- earwaxer9 System: modified Winsome Labs Mouse, modified Maggie MMG's, Transporter, HSU sub 12, MSB DAC to 500 watt sub slave amp, JPS labs power cords, Silver audio interconnect, Audioquest Granite speaker cable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ earwaxer9's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=39527 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82870 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
