bunkertoy wrote: > Hi All, > > Wondering what your opinions are regarding adding a decent DAC to the > stereo chain. So this DAC would be hooked up to the Transporter. > Transporter -->Bryston BDA DAC --> Preamp --> Amp. > Is this a worthy added expense /, will I notice my digital files > sounding better ? > > Thanks for any input you might have. > > Cheers
Oh boy. This one has been discussed and fought over for more years than I can remember. FWIW, I run my TP through a two decade old Assemblage D2D-1/DAC 3.1 Platinum (which I guess is now somewhat of a cult classic DAC). And it stomps all over the DAC and analog output stages of the TP. Still one of my favorite sounding digital instruments. I've also run it through an old CAL Alpha, and it's a coin toss (depending on which 5751 you roll in it). The CAL Alpha is a wonderful upgrade to a Touch, however. The TP is simply a flawless digital head end, especially running under ethernet. I don't think anything under $1k in a modern DAC is going to substantially better what's in the TP. Analog output stages are what separates the great ones from the good ones, and quality analog stages cost serious money. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sgmlaw's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13995 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115438 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
