Hi- I've done just that. I didn't have a lot of experience with the Touch before the mods, but IMO slaving it to the Pace Car definitely improved the sound. Soundstage is improved, and a generally less harsh, more musical sound is produced.
I don't know what model Pace Car you have, but you might need mods to the PaceCar as well as the Touch if it is one of the older models. So the whole thing can get sort of pricey. You'd have to ask Steve about that, and it would be smart to decide before he opens it up it will save you money over having him make 2 sets of mods. That said, I think the combo sounds very good. But it's very revealing - your good recordings will sound great and your not so good ones annoying. I previously had a Duet slaved to the PaceCar (for sale if anyone is interested) and this sounds better, especially on hi-res, which you can now hear in native format up to the limits of the Touch (24/96). If I was starting over though, I think I'd buy Steve's OffRamp4 USB converter. It gives you more versatility and even Steve now says that the SQ difference between it and the PaceCar is small. -- firedog Tranquil PC fanless WHS server running SqueezeServer; SB Touch slaved to Empirical Audio Pace Car; MF V DAC3, MF X-150 amp, Devore Gibbon Super 8 Speakers; Dual 506 + Ortofon 20 (occasional use); sometimes use PC with M-Audio 192 as digital source. SB Boom in second room. Arcam CD82 which I don't use anymore, even though it's a very good player. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ firedog's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11550 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=57107 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
