highdudgeon;162129 Wrote: > Konig, > > But, really, I defy you to tell any difference. I have a lavry and > have had up to three DACs in my place at the same time. Usually, it > takes somewhat experienced ears to tell the difference. I've heard the > Lavry Gold, which runs $9-$8k or so, and there is precious little > difference between it and the Lavry DA10. Dan Lavry will tell you the > same thing. And, truly, here's the thing: you're talking about devices > that have 30ps or less of jitter. This is not audible. The output > stages vary, yes, but they are all excellent. Now, stick an EQ device > into your signal, do some measurements, and make a 2-5db correction > here and there -- that will make a FAR greater difference. In short: > > You are better off: > > 1. Working within a sane budget, and that means not spending incredible > heaps of money on this stuff. > > 2. First and foremost, get your room and speaker sorted out. Study > your speaker's characteristics. Learn about speaker placement (look at > articles on Allison rules). Learn about room measurement and look into, > at the very least, EQ based on measurement and, better, room correction > (Acourate, Tact, Lyngdorf). Get your sound RIGHT. Only then will you > really appreciate the nuances, if indeed they still matter, between > these things. > > In the meantime, the Transporter is absolutely first rate. It's silly > to buy one and then fret about not having the best sound on the planet. > You won't have the best sound you can have until your room and speakers > are working as they should. > > I only say this because, over and again, peopl in this forum turn > toward more esoteric, expensive, or both ways to improve their sound. > $9k DACs with $1k speakers. That sort of thing. In this sense, I > think Raja (can you believe this, Raja?!) is dead right: you should > economize and optimize where and how you can, taking into account > personal preferences. The most important thing in your audio chain are > the sound waves that hit your ears. A simple system with a > great-sounding room will be better, and make the differences between > equipment more important, than a mediocre sounding room.
im using stax omega 2 headphones. i had no speakers. i need a transporter bcoz i dont even have a transport. I already have the dac. -- Konig ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Konig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8490 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30530 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
