erland;533356 Wrote: > I've only tried the analogue outputs, as I've understood there might be > a bigger difference on the digital outputs as long as you feed them > into a good DAC. I don't have an external DAC and the built-in one in > my Sherwood RVD-9090 receiver isn't good enough to justify using the > Touch with digital outputs. > > I've not done a A/B blind test with the analogue outputs, I've just > compared the SB3 and Touch by switching the receiver inputs myself.
I've used a SB3 with a Lavry DA10 DAC for the past couple of years as my primary music source. The Touch arrived Friday and I spent quite a bit of time the past couple of days listening to the Touch. I level-matched the SB3/Lavry output with the Touch and synced the two players. I was then able to switch between the two inputs for back-to-back comparison. The difference between the SB3 analog out and though the Lavry is quite noticeable to me (though I don't consider the SB3 analog "bad" - just rather pedestrian.) In comparing the Touch analog out to the SB3/Lavry, the difference is extremely subtle in my book. I have to strain to hear the difference. I am very impressed and will probably end up selling my Lavry. In audiophile-land, the Touch has no right to sound as good as it does for the price. ;-) However, I'm sure others will disagree with that thinking, but that's fine by me. When I have to strain to hear the difference between two pieces of equipment, that's a sign for me to let go of the issue and just enjoy the music. -- mlsstl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mlsstl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77145 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch
