I recently picked up a second SBT in a Logitech "blemished box" sale here in the UK, as insurance against any problems with the original.
I had some time on my hands today and decided to do a comparison between my Rega and HRT II+(2011) dacs. So setup as follows: - both SBTs stock, except for Triode's EDO (on both). Stock power supplies to both. - level matched (nothing sophisticated, just a test tone and free Ipad app) - same cables from both dacs to preamp - remote control preamp - SBTs synchronised and connected wirelessly to server - Rega via filter 1, and optical spdif input (this is my normal setup) System is, I think, quite transparent (LDR passive pre>active crossover(with dsp)>2xset amps/plate amps>OB speakers(Hawthorne)) I started off by randomising the input to the preamp so I couldn't know which dac was playing. Later, curiosity got the better of me and I switched between dacs "sighted". To be succinct, I couldn't put a gnat's whiskers between them. There would be no point in a "proper" blind test as I know I wouldn't have a clue. I then decide to apply TT2 to the SBT with HRT connected (wireless deactivated, and connection via bridge). I still could not discern any difference whatsover. I'm kind of disappointed, because I had thought to hear differences applying various mods, but this exercise has been educational for me. At least I have learned that to assess any change it is very useful to have a benchmark in place, which you can switch quickly back to for comparison. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ john4456's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=23008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=94965 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
