As I said in the thread funkster is referring to, my system is not suitable for a fair test of the ANALOG outputs of the SB3 and SBR (because my receiver re-digitizes the analog signal).
Someone with a high-quality 2-channel system will be better equipped to listen for nuances and differences. But my initial impression with both plugged into a more modest 2-channel system was that the SBR was slightly punchier and had a quieter background. I believe the lower voltages and lack of a display make the SBR sound slightly better than the SB3 via both the analog and digital outputs. Of course, I'm very interested in what others are hearing, but I realize that since there aren't many SBRs in customer hands, it will be a while before others can weigh in with their impressions. I do wonder about Sean's lack of input on this issue. Surely the guys at Slim did some careful listening tests when auditioning DACs for the new SBR. Probably he doesn't want to influence us or raise expectations too much by making any claims about sound quality. And, there's the inescapable fact that everyone's ears are different. Suffice it to say that for $149, the SBR is a fine-sounding playback device. -- Pale Blue Ego ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=42899 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
