Found this Transporter vs PWD (no Bridge!) comparison here: http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/t.mpl?f=pcaudio&m=68833
> > Here's an evaluation I Posted to the supplier that loaned me the DAC > > I have it in native mode with auto filter - IE bog standard. > I have my transporter connected to it via AES EBU and SPDIF (using > good cables) and take its analog out into a Graham Slee solo > headphone amp..I also take the Transporters analog outs to the same > amp as it has 2 switchable inputs so it's pretty easy to compare the > 2 dacs. I have had to use volume of 95 on the PS PWD to level match. > I am using a well burned in set of uberrevealing Senheisser HD 800's > > > My impressions compared to the TP's dac - which is supposedly one of > the best out there. > The PS is a lot cleaner and has a better defined low bass , it seems > quieter and far more revealing , the midbass seems oddly lacking > compared to the TP. The PS's sound has more impact in the upper > registers. The lack of midbass of the PS makes the TP sound a lot > warmer by comparison. Mike came to my place late evening and he made > the same > comment. I need to do more listening to fully evaluate the unit , > listening critically , the PS does most things better - however on > kicking back and listening forgetting all the analysis , the TP's > sound , albeit a little woolier , seems to convey the music as well > as the PS..perhaps even a bit better , I am peturbed a little by the > PS's lack of midbass which colours things a bit... > > The build quality is wonderful , to me , the filters and upsampling are > wasted and my wishlist for the unit is that it had more coax digital > inputs. > > I am going to try it with my Theta Jade transport vs the Transporter > to see how it performs with real time cds vs ripped puter stuff. > > Regards Rodney > -- alekz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ alekz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82155 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
