The main reason why I bought the SBT was the promise of better sound via 96/24 files. After listening for a few days, here are my preliminary comments (all with the SBT's digital out into the Cambridge Azur DAC): * 1. Wireless vs. USB Memory Stick*: To my surprise, (since USB uses SBS on the Touch rather than on the computer), USB stick sounds better. More natural timbres, more detail. (Though my upstairs network is hard wired, I don't plan to run ethernet to the downstairs listening room.)
*2. The same CD vs. ripped to 44/16 vs. downloaded 96/24*. The CD sounds a bit more delicate than the 44/16 rip, but the latter has more "body" and presence. Not necessarily better, but different in an engaging sort of way. The downloaded 96/24 version, perhaps not surprisingly, offers more "air" and a more natural overall presentation than the other two versions; more refined; truly excellent dynamics and clarity. Any comments from users with a longer listening experience? Guido F. -- guidof *Front End*: Marantz TT 15S1 Turntable, Virtuoso Wood Cartridge; Cambridge Azur 840C CD Player; Oppo BDP--83 Universal Player; Squeezebox Touch Music File Player (digital out to Cambridge Azur 840C DAC) *Preamps*: Conrad Johnson Motif (Phono); Adcom GFP-750 (Line) *Amps*: Music Reference RM-200 Mk II (Main); Little Tube Mk III (Phones) *Subwoofer Equalizer*: DSpeaker Antimode 8033 *Speakers*: Martin Logan SL3s; REL T1 Subwoofer *Headphones*: AKG K701 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ guidof's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40448 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82060 _______________________________________________ Touch mailing list Touch@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/touch