Yes I prefer TOSLINK now. Due to other changes my system is generally better sounding now (e.g.: speaker positioning; using physical attenuation within the Benchmark [not output attenuators but the internal calibration trimmers]) so I view this current preference as more meaningful than previous.
After I changed my mind, I had a dig into the measurements again since swapping back and forth was a little annoying and I wanted to see what's what! Well, for both Touch and DAC1 the measurable difference is very slightly in favour of TOSLINK. The Touch's TOSLINK has been measured as very slightly better than the coax by Arch here: http://archimago.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/measurements-logitech-touch-as-transport.html The Benchmark DAC1 HDR's TOSLINK has been measured as very slightly better than the coax by Ken Rockwell here: http://kenrockwell.com/audio/benchmark/dac1-hdr.htm#meas The figure you want is captioned "Narrowband FFT of 10 kHz output at 0 dBFS, CBS CD-1 track 9, played on a crappy old Sony DVP-NC85H DVD changer via a 12 foot TOSLINK cable. roll mouse over to compare to the same thing via coax" - the general side bands are swings and roundabouts but notice how the central "skirt" lifts and widens slightly when you rollover for coax. Since this is the Logitech audio forum, I should reiterate the above measurements don't mean I am not imagining a difference, and there is no evidence that jitter at this level is actually audible, and my perceptions are just a nice story. I write what I hear, but don't take it seriously since the latest comparisons were sighted. Check it, add to it! http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-5721503. SB Touch ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=100850 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
