Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread DotSystem
mr_bill;520709 Wrote: > Dptsystem, > What components are in your system - what is the Transporter hooked up > to? APL modified Transporter with new clock, APL modified Esoteric UX-1, Atma Sphere S-30, H20 S250, DBX 260, Zu Presence, GyroDec, SME 309, Shelter 501, Walker phono pre, Calypso preamp

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread mr_bill
Dptsystem, What components are in your system - what is the Transporter hooked up to? DotSystem;520708 Wrote: > I use the Transporter digital output to drive the DAC section in my > player which uses the first generation 32 bit AK4397 DAC. I do this > because the combined DAC/output section in t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread DotSystem
DCtoDaylight;520702 Wrote: > Time marches on... of course, newer doesn't always mean better! nor > does it always mean worse! I use the Transporter digital output to drive the DAC section in my player which uses the first generation 32 bit AK4397 DAC. I do this because the combined DAC/output

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread DCtoDaylight
DotSystem;520689 Wrote: > AKM now has a few newer DAC chips than the one used in the Transporter. Time marches on... of course, newer doesn't always mean better! nor does it always mean worse! -- DCtoDaylight Audiophile wish list: Zero Distortion, Infinite Signal to Noise Ratio, and a Band

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread michael123
DotSystem;520689 Wrote: > AKM now has a few newer DAC chips than the one used in the Transporter. That's for sure. That has been 4 years.. -- michael123 michael123's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?user

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread DotSystem
michael123;519721 Wrote: > 1) I was talking about DAC. Transporter has top-quality AKM (same as > Metronome, Esoteric..) > AKM now has a few newer DAC chips than the one used in the Transporter. -- DotSystem DotSystem's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread konut
jgenner;520382 Wrote: > > As regards the acquisition of an external DAC, I understand that I can > save the money as I want hear a difference anyway, right? The same is > true with regard to the Touch, as the amp is a limiting factor that > would not allow me to hear a difference? That is corr

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] External DAC - does it make a difference?

2010-02-25 Thread Themis
Your amp is a great amp. Not the best out there, but a great amp. If it suits your needs, don't bother about other peoples' opinions : it's your room, your setup, your music, your ears. ;) Regarding the Touch, it is more future-proof as it can read 24/96. The fact that the digital and output stag