Hi, I am building a digital front end based hi-fi. Here is what I am looking at
Front end : Mac Mini or Mini-itx based linux This is where I need help. I initially thought I will use a USB based solution with a high-end DAC from Wavelength (tubed dacs) or Benchmark/MF Dac3/Audio Note etc. but I was also well aware of the Transporter. The USB solution also promises jitter free audio. Being a firmware engr. with good knowledge of Linux and its goodness (I used it everyday at work and home) I am more leaning towards an open source community friendly solution like the Transporter. Are there any critical differences between the 2 solutions (sonic quality, jitter). How does the network port on the Transporter help me apart from the fact that the source (sender) need not be physically connected to the DAC ? How is the ethernet DAC implemented and how are the clocks synchronized with the sender ? The USB-I2S DAC are supposed to be very good at eliminating jitter. Is there a Transporter 2 coming and should I wait for such a device ? Thanks, Sunil -- scherukat ------------------------------------------------------------------------ scherukat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15370 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43129 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
