iwalker wrote: > Lots of options... > If I was starting from scratch now, I might consider a R Pi- based > system. > > I remain a huge fan of all SB kit and LMS. > > For many years a Transporter was the heart of my main system, feeding a > pair of ATC SCM 100 ASL studio monitors. > I like the Transporter so much I have bought two on eBay as back ups! > Both were under £350 and in excellent condition. I consider that a > bargain for a design classic. > > In my house I now have the following: > Kitchen: SB Boom. Surprisingly good sound from a 'one box' solution > Study: SB Classic feeding some tiny active Audio Engine desk top > speakers. > Main: Transporter-> Schiit Yggdrasil DAC -> ATC SCM 100 ASLs via BNC. ( > I prefer the Schiit DAC to the Transporter's internal DAC, but the TP > DAC still sounds good, despite it being a 13 year old design) > > I also have a SB Touch which is currently boxed and unused! > From what I have read, it is now possible to build a better sounding > 'Touch' using a RPi, but a used Touch on eBay is still great value in my > opinion. > The TP sounds better than the Touch when paired with the external Schiit > DAC, but the Touch is still a remarkable digital source for the money. > > I also like LMS. I use the Qobuz plug-in to stream Qobuz and also use > iPeng to control everything using iPad/iPhone. > > I have tried far more expensive streamers than the TP, and I didn't > think they sounded any better, or provided any better > usability/functionality > > Hats off to Sean Adams. The SB suite of products was really ground > breaking and I am still perfectly happy to use many of the devices.
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