mauidan;133801 Wrote: > From: the thread- How much difference do you think a new DAC would make > for my system, highdudgeon said: > > "Personally, I went though the Lavry DA10 and a Benchmark. I found the > differences to be on the level of nuance -- when they were there at > all. So, I ditched them, and am running the SB3 directly to my amps" > > I'm confused. You've posted that an external DAC didn't make a big > improvement, now you're agreeing that the SB needs one? Are you buying > a Transporter to use it as a transport? > > I don't have DSL/Cable, so I have no interest in Internet radio or > creating playlists. > > I don't have a "coach" in my listening room, and I don't mind getting > up to change the CDs in my transports or the LP on the TT.
Then why on earth are you remotely interested in the Squeeze Box? Clearly, you disdain the product, you have no need or ability to take advantage of its abilities, so why bother trolling this forum? Yes, I do think that an external DAC makes a difference. However, read closely: I found the differences between a stock SB3 and and SB3 with the mentioned units to be one of nuance. Very diserable, at times, but hardly mentionable, at others. To me, the law of diminishing returns applied. Besides, I didn't like the clutter of multiple boxes. Oh, and this: I happen to think that the stock SB3, with analog outputs, is actually quite good. Not fantastic, to be sure, but good enough to put CD players in the thousand dollar range to shame. Believe it or not, CD players in that price range are more than good enough for a lot of people. I will buy the Transporter for a few reasons: build quality, a DAC that sounds like it could be even better than a Lavry -- which would raise the level of "nuance" -- superb power supply, built-in attenuation, which means safe operation without a line stage, adaptability to 220/240, etc. Of course, I know you wrote this note simply because you like to bait me, but there's an answer. I think you've gone a good job of showing off your silliness. You think the SB3 is a piece of crap, you can't use some of its more interesting features, but you're lonely or bored enough to keep trolling this forum. Bon chance. PS, that was an obvious type: I meant couch, obviously. I have no idea how you sit and don't care. Like 90% or more of users here, my listening setup is in my living room. That means actual furniture, sharing music with friends, etc. Changing CDs is no ordeal, obviously; the SB is just wonderfully convenient. Again, if you don't like or need the device, why do you continue to post on this forum? -- highdudgeon SB3->Nuforce 9.02->Harbeth Monitor 30s/Skylan stands and Quad ESL-988s. Simple and satisfying. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=26306 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
