I have a Transporter, and USB DAC1, and the Pico DAC/headphone amp from Headamp.
All three are audiophile-grade sources. I replaced a $2500 Arcam CD33 with the Transporter and noticed an immediate and striking improvement. The DAC1 via USB is excellent as well, but the interface is lacking -- a PC has to be tethered nearby with a USB cable, and switching albums and tracks must be performed via the PC interface (i.e., mouse and keyboard). Not ideal. The Pico is a surprisingly high-end miniature DAC with only USB input. This is a very nice source if all you are connecting is good headphones and a laptop. In short, I think we're heading into the golden age of PC audio... IMO there is no way that PC-based sources will not eventually surpass the highest-end CD players, if they haven't already. -- gregeas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gregeas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5877 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=43129 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
