Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
Dick Sternum;290105 Wrote: TAnd considering it's a digital pre-amp, it's DACs will be used however I choose to connect.Doesn't it have an analogue bypass? -- Patrick Dixon www.at-tunes.co.uk Patrick Dixon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=90 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
Not mine (it's an early one that I never got round to upgrading). It has a direct mode, but volume control for instance is still done in the digital domain (as far as I'm aware), so some A-D D-A conversion happens. -- Dick Sternum Dick Sternum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1062 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
The TP's dual screens and ability to use without a remote from the front panel are great, plus if you want true 88.2khz and 96Khz playback, you need the TP. -- amcluesent amcluesent's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10286 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
I was looking for that forum but didn't notice it. Can a mod move this for me? Thanks -- Dick Sternum Dick Sternum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1062 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
you might want to move this to the Audiophile sub-forum. -- JayNYC JayNYC's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=121 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
I think that the DAC is the most important difference between the SB3 and the transporter. So when you already use an excellent external DAC, the difference will be much smaller than for others who buy a transporter instead of a SB3. Of course there are other advantages: faster processor, better prower supply, etc. So it's up to you to decide, if this is enough additional value for the extra money. But you know, we audiophiles always pay a lot for these minor differences. -- MacMini MacMini's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14466 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
MacMini;289939 Wrote: I think that the DAC is the most important difference between the SB3 and the transporter. So when you already use an excellent external DAC, the difference will be much smaller than for others who buy a transporter instead of a SB3. Of course there are other advantages: faster processor, better prower supply, etc. So it's up to you to decide, if this is enough additional value for the extra money. But you know, we audiophiles always pay a lot for these minor differences. Well... apart from the DAC, I believe the handling of the clock signals by its crystal oscillators makes quite a difference. I find the transporter a notch up from your tag combo -- GuyDebord Reference3A RoyalMaster monitors biwired with v/d Hul Inspiration, REL Strata5. AMPS: Pathos Classic One MKIII's in mono config. ANALOGUE: Clearaudio Ambient CMB, Satisfy Carbon Lyra Helikon SL, Nagra VPS phono preamp, link: AcousticZen Silver Reference2 XLRs. DIGITAL: SlimDevices Transporter, link: WireWorld SilverEclipse 5.2. POWER: Isotek MiniSub GII, Isotek Elite cables (MiniSub, Rel), Siltech SPX30 MKII (Nagra), v/d Hul Mainstream (Pathos) v/d Hul Mainserver (Transporter). GuyDebord's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14587 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter - Is it worth it?
GuyDebord;289960 Wrote: Well... apart from the DAC, I believe the handling of the clock signals by its crystal oscillators makes quite a difference. I find the transporter a notch up from your tag combo This may be so, but I have no intentions of replacing the Tag for some time. And considering it's a digital pre-amp, it's DACs will be used however I choose to connect. I'm starting to think I may just stick with the SB3 for now. -- Dick Sternum Dick Sternum's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1062 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46111 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
