acousticsguru;229451 Wrote: > But then my guess is you would have no use for synchronised symmetrical > wiring with your Sony anyhow, correct?
Yes, the Sony only accepts coaxial S/PDIF in. FWIW my CDT has a balanced AES/EBU out (unused) ;-) acousticsguru;229451 Wrote: > > Every CD-transport I've ever auditioned in my or my friends' systems > sounded better tapping its AES/EBU output, sometimes only subtly, > usually clearly so. Although I like my DAC, it isn't the most modern and I don't think it's resistant to jitter as modern designs are. This is a plausible explanation for the differences I heard between the SB3 and CDT. This is one important reason I believe that the SB3 is a good transport: because it performs well even with an older DAC *potentially* susceptible to audible jitter. (Other reasons it is a good transport are the absence of read-errors with appropriate ripping software, and lack of moving parts.) However, with a modern DAC such as the Benchmark, things are different. Here's the rub...there are no convincing technical explanations for "clearly" heard differences between modern transports e.g. SB3 and Transporter. So...have you tried it blind? (Don't shoot, it is a genuine question!) Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz -> Sony DAS-703ES DAC -> Krell KAV-300i -> PMC AB-1 Dell laptop -> JVC UX-C30 mini system (old, cheap, loved) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=38637 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
