Oh my dear friends where is the science (let alone the romance of the music) in any of this. I would be willing to bet the farm that given a chance to a/b/c test the SB3 with No DAC = "A", SB3 with DACx = "B", SB3 with DACy = "C" that no person in a test group of normal human subjects ( not Hallucinating Crypto-Schizophrenic self proclaimed golden ear audiophiles) would ever to be able make a statistically significant choice between the 3 options.
The industry is putting you on a path to endless dissatisfaction, a never ending wheel of upgrade hell, and financial ruin. The computerization / digitalization of music is something we must learn to live with and accept. But do not let the perfectly affordable and to a large extent stunningly satisfying SB3 be your gateway drug into the world of hardcore audio addiction. Sit back relax enjoy the wonder of the music and stop counting bits. Lets be honest with ourselves and admit there will never be a substitute for a live musical performance. So try to get out once and awhile and enjoy a real musical experience, in a real place with real ambiance, with a real sound stage, with real living breathing people sharing that same wondrous experience. Then go home and enjoy the always to be imperfect reproduction of your music replay system - but please listen to the music not the gear. If you have some neurotic need to spend thousands of dollars trying to recreate the unattainable then perhaps you should reevaluate your life - think about the good that could be accomplished with that money - give to your favourite charity or community organization - open your ears, eyes, and more importantly open your hearts!!! CVM -- ChiefVoodooMan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ChiefVoodooMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15526 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34436 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
