Heh, I'm not surprised. The only time I've heard a difference between digital sources was when one of them was using an analog audio cable for the S/PDIF signal. Analog cables are out of spec for digital signals and lose parts of the signal (sounds like a really poorly compressed MP3).
With a proper digital signal cable (same as standard video cables), I haven't heard a difference. I'll admit though that I haven't been as obsessive-compulsive at testing digital sources as some audiophiles, so I won't say that the digital source makes NO difference. One audiophile thing that does make a big difference is power, at least for DACs and amps. I just upgraded the power cables in my system and added PS Audio UPC-200 line conditioners. The changes have been instantly noticeable, significant, and wonderful. I'm running B&W 703 floorstanders as my mains. They are just sumptuous. And gorgeous to look at as well. I have B&W 602 s3 bookshelfs as my surrounds and they're actually *shockingly* good, especially considering their price. They're 20% the cost of the 703s but they give you much more than 20% the sound. I'd ballpark it closer to 80%. Might be the best bargain in affordable sound. -- banzai ------------------------------------------------------------------------ banzai's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5008 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22999 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
