Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-27 Thread browellm
Off-topic: Jose, I would get an admin to change your user name, or that email address will be spam-tastic before very long. -- browellm browellm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14260 View this t

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-26 Thread BigTony
Sorry, I was confused. I assume that the Transporter in Digital out mode will sound the same as the SB3, except you'll have support for 24/96 FLAC etc. If there both using the same DAC there will be no sound difference, all they are doing is sending the same digital data to the DAC. The Wadia see

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Transporter is used in digital out mode. The Tact digital amps are in fact DAC's as the signal remains digital until outputting to speakers. The Slimdevices products are, IMO, easier to use in terms of seeing what tracks are playing, managing playlists etc. The advantage of the Wadia is that

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-25 Thread BigTony
So what advantage over an SB3 does the Wadia have? They both deliver digital to your DAC. Do you connect your Transporter to an offboard DAC too or use the built-in? -- BigTony We're Only In It For The Music! www.zappateers.com --

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-25 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have an all-digital system with Tact RCS 2.2XP and Tact digital amps. No other DAC involved -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5282 View this thread: http:

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-25 Thread BigTony
The Wadia is just the transport, what DAC are you using? I can't help but think its really just a gimik, and not a cheap one at that. BT -- BigTony We're Only In It For The Music! www.zappateers.com BigTony's Profile: ht

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Wave and Apple lossless only. I listened to both types and did not hear any significant differences. Jose -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5282 View this

Re: [slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-24 Thread iPhone
[EMAIL PROTECTED];332075 Wrote: > I receivd my dock yesterday and have run it in for 24 hours. Setup was > easy and it works well with my 160G iPod Classic. I am obviously using > the digital out. Cable is different type to that used in the > Transporter. Both connected to PS Audio PPP. > Sou

[slim] Wadia 170 iTransport vs Slimdevices Transporter - initial impressions

2008-08-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I receivd my dock yesterday and have run it in for 24 hours. Setup was easy and it works well with my 160G iPod Classic. I am obviously using the digital out. Cable is different type to that used in the Transporter. Both connected to PS Audio PPP. Sound at this stage is pretty good and more th