Thanks dlite, for info on Benchmark and Lavry. These are the 2 I've been considering heavily, and I read a shootout between the two where a pro audio reviewer loved the sound of the Lavry over the wonderful features of the Benchmark. Yes, the Bel Canto is another I should check out, as well as the new PS Audio DAC. Also, thank you for your input on the sound characteristics of SB3 vs. TP -- your opinion matches what I deduced from the various forums.
I ripped to hard drive using EAC and FLAC. The network streams everything fine with no dropouts. Mogami Gold cables connect everything. My musical preferences are anything where the band can play and the singer can sing, except opera. Small combo and big band jazz, acoustic and hard rock, bluegrass and country. My system handles acoustic and electric music with equal aplomb. I straddle the fence between audiophile and pro audio gear, but when discussions turn silly I come down hard on the side of pro audio. As for the other suggestions... I should have been more specific, and said "modding or tweaking the SB3 is not an option." I am the anti-tweaker. Thanks -- keep the opinions rolling in, please. desertrat58. -- desertrat58 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ desertrat58's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9431 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31533 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
