highdudgeon;136659 Wrote: > > Word clock: who cares? If you have a DAC that properly re-clocks and > does away with jitter, like the Lavry Blue or DA10, then you don't need > or care about a word clock. These things are the darlings of mastering > studio types. They know something about audio. Think about it. > > AES/EBU? Silly and pointless if you're running a two foot cable, as I > am, into a re-clocking DAC. Not necessary. Yes necessary for really > long studio runs. > > I can see buying the Transporter. Everything in one box, it looks > cool, and I am sure it will sound terrific. But a "high end" digital > box? That's silly. Throw your money at a proper DAC and, more > importantly, better speakers. However, a $300 SB3 and a $855 Lavry > DA10 (Bayview Pro Audio, check it out!) is bound to be the sonic equal > or superior to the Transporter, although aesthetically and in terms of > convenience nowhere close. Cheaper, though, and cheaper buys you more > CDs or a speaker upgrade.
Why would I buy any of that gear with the gear I have? I think you are missing the point. The Transporter isn't for you and understandably seems silly to you. For other people with setups and priorities different than yours, it makes perfect sense and is a much welcomed component. You also make a big assumption, as the DAC and analog outs on the Transporter may be excellent. As for word clock, imagine an all digital TACT based system like the one I use in my 5.1 setup. You can clock the amps directly to the same clock as the Transporter. With the development of other Class D amps that accept digital inputs, the benefit of having word synch is fairly clear, especially when you are using bi-amping or tri-amping with those digital amps as I am. Why is AES silly when it will allow people more flexibility in where they put their Transporter? Someone might want to incorporate the Transporter into a system where the Transporter serves as a remote display. It really isn't that difficult to imagine. -- Sleestack *headphone:* singlepower sds-xlr at, classe sacd2, hd650 *2 channel:* tact rcs 2.2.xp w/ full aberdeen mods, bel canto oneref. 1000 monoblocks x 4,teac esoteric p-03/d-03, epiphany 12-12s (waiting for my 20-21s), tact w210 corner load subs *5.1 channel:* tact tcs mkii w/ aberdeen power supply, tact boz 216/2200 (x5) w/ aberdeen power supply, tact adc6 w/ full aberdeen mods, denon 5910, bel canto pl-1a, eggleston andra ii (x5), velodyne dd-15, pioneer elite pro 1130hd ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sleestack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6598 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=27458 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
