I tried the other way of decoding , must say , I didn't notice that much difference tho my server is far away from my unit so switching between settings involved running downstairs etc. It didn't take me any time at all to realise the TP wasnt up to snuff compared to my Jolida , it is distinctly bass shy and doesnt have the air , it's not bad for what it is tho and the convenience of it and the ability to run headphones , ATC's and meridians off one box outweighs the downside. I then compared the TP to a Myriad CDP and a cheapy Technics , the myriad and technics were closer but there is still something "missing". Levels are irrelevant here as what is missing is not really level dependant. One cannot phoo-phoo the concerns expressed , I have read a few reviews and not all are totally complimentary to the sonics. apart from that ,in terms of construction, my tactile knob is broken and that doesnt make me a happy camper. I tried the DAC alone and using it with another CDP was better than streaming?????????? It might be worthwhile investigating what is going on , the unit may measure perfectly but it doesnt sound perfect to many. It's a pity I'm in South Africa , I would like to hear a modded unit compared to stock. I actually think a wireless streamer is sort of a band aid , the problem with discless music has been storage capacity and bandwidth. A 128 gb+ Solid state storage device plugged into a player with no moving parts might be the next "big" thing for audiophiles , currently SS storge is very expensive and limited but that will change. It would be easy to "flash" the device from any source , computers , kiosks in music places etc and the vagaries of setting up a wireless system and running a puter would be negated. It could be used in cars , homes etc and will have many other uses apart from music only. (data/photography etc) Building a cheap player will be easy and it will be compact. Sean ....what you gonna do to top the Sb/duet/TP?
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