Let me speak to the specific differences I heard between the Transporter connected directly to the amp and the SB2/Lavry (w/high-end power cable) connected to the same amp with the same XLR cables.
- It's really, really, really close. If you don't have a super good environment and a very revealing system, I doubt you could A/B it in a short listening session. - Transporter had lightly wider soundstage with instruments a bit more precisely placed. If I closed my eyes and tried to imagine exactly where an instrument was in front of me it was a narrower space with the Transporter, but only slightly. - Transporter resolved very high frequencies a tiny bit better. Background cymbals were more recognizable, for example. - Strong notes sustain better with the Transporter. A bass drum hit with the same authority on both, but tended to trail off quicker with the Lavry. Overall, the Transporter is a tiny bit warmer to the Lavry's tiny bit more analytic nature. If given the choice between the two for the same cost, there is no question I would take the Transporter. >From a value comparison ($1300 vs. $2000) it's a tough call if it's worth the price difference on sound alone. For me, the additional features of the Transporter are well worth the upgrade price. I had only hoped that it would at least be as good as the Lavry and it certainly met that criteria so I'll be getting one. -Ben -- Ben Diss ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ben Diss's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4289 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28369 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
