jh901 wrote: > Yes, I'm using Transporter as a "network music player" and files are > stored on a ReadyNAS. I use the Cary analog outputs in this case and, > with my current gear, the sound quality compared to the Transporter > analog outs is night and day. So much so that my non-audiophile > neighbor simply couldn't believe it and even asked if I'd added a > sub-woofer (as the Cary is known, among other things, for bass > extension). I have been using the transport of the Cary these days > since the result is better than using the digital inputs. I'll mess > around with the Transporter or other front end options at some point. > > That list is not comprehensive or "official". I'm sure we have members > here who prefer to believe that the Transporter is the best DAC ever and > if you are satisfied, then I have no argument. As for others looking > for far superior sound quality in all areas (transparency, freq > extension, transient speed, etc) and you have the speakers and amp to > provide the resolution, then the list is a decent starting point. If > you drop down a notch to the likes of the Cary 306, which remains among > the very best at under $10 grand, then you will still have quite an > amazing upgrade. The next rung up will require a bit of investment, but > prices may be coming down as Esoteric has recently reduced theirs. > > It's an exciting time in digital.
Hi there, I also have a ReadyNAS , how do you find the performance of the NAS , mine is better since I doubled the RAM but I wish I'd done more homework before I bought it ' the fan noise would be enough to stop me buying it now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pkfox's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5346 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
