ralphpnj wrote: > > > My point is that we are really talking about nuance and ever so slight > degrees of difference not NIGHT and DAY differences. In reality none of > the DACs one spent all that time listening to can be said to be "better" > than all the other DACs rather one can only express a preference for a > given unit based on the music one listens to, the other equipment in > one's audio system and balance in one's bank account.
Ralph- I appreciate your view and I do understand exactly where you are coming from. My experience has been different than yours. Your system, and I would wager on it, will improve in the following ways with Cary 306 SACD Pro (or the equivalent or better): - Soundstage will be wider, taller, deeper - Images will be larger and better defined - Bass will be more taught, defined, deeper and faster - Highs will be "sweeter" and more extended - You will notice the relative absence of listening fatigue (which really shocked me) - Open. Yes, when you hear how "open" the presentation is you will think, "hey, I don't need vinyl!!" - Data retrieval. The Cary will retrieve more data and get it safely on it's way out to the pre. You will hear this additional detail easily with no strain whatsoever. I did not anticipate these improvements. None were subtle by ANY definition. I was "warned" that the Cary was an enormous leap (over the Transporter) and that with my speakers and other electronics I would be taken by surprise. My attitude was that the Transporter was being underestimated. Well, I was proven wrong so fast that (within seconds) I nearly did fall out of my chair. And finally, I assure you that I've had major upgrades before, including cylinder bass traps, moving speakers to proper location, major speaker upgrades, power amps, pre amps, but this one shocked the heck out of me. I would not have recognized the sound of my own system had I not been sitting there with my eyes open. No hyperbole. None. This was MY experience having been an "audiophile" for roughly 20 years. I simply hadn't gotten around to my front-end having majorly upgraded all other components. I did NOT believe for a second that design of the analog stage, for example, could matter so much- this is where much of the magic is. Additionally, jitter handling, power supply and digital stage implementation have been engineered with oversight and final approval from Dennis Had before he left the firm he started. No use continuing this debate. My views are founded in my own experiences and are supported by pro reviews from around the globe, customer feedback, the test of time, etc. The ball is in your court to test this out yourself and then report back. I sincerely believe that you will be far from disappointed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jh901's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18175 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96407 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
