Mike White wrote:
I am so dense that I don't even understand whether or not the Transporter replaces the amplifier on my Bose system, or what it does.
The basics: The Transporter is a source device. It replaces a CD player, or a FM tuner, or a cassette player. It does not replace your amplifier or speakers.
Without details on your Bose, I can't tell if you can even use it with a Transporter. In most audiophile circles, Bose is generally not considered audiophile quality. They once were, back with the 901 series speakers, but most of their current products look good and sound "OK" in the mass market. The Transporter is aimed at the audiophile market, which generally means folks who have several thousand dollars in their 'stereo system.' For these folks, the $2000 price of a Transporter is right in line with the $2000 amplifier and $2000 speakers that they will connect it into a system.
To my mind, a minimal audiophile system could be made with a Transporter and some Mackie 824 monitor speakers, which would cost about $3000. The Mackie's sound great, but have lousey WAF.
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