nicoff;162861 Wrote:
First post here so if I am asking for something that has been covered at
length elsewhere please excuse.
I have what many would consider a high-end audio system. I bought a SB
recently and love the idea transferring my entire CD collection to the
computer. I am using
I'd ask in the Audiophiles forum. Personally, I don't hear any
difference between SB3 and Transporter.
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nicoff;162861 Wrote:
I am going to assume that if I am streaming digital data to a digital
preamp the SB and the Transporter should sound the same. Am I correct?
There is a difference, but it's small (smaller than analog anyway) and
only your equipment and ears will be able to say for sure.
In my system the difference between the Transporter and the SB3 analogue
outs is very obvious and I much prefer the Transporter.
However, with the Transporter you get the sound it gives, but with an
SB3 you can add a DAC to suit your own taste (and add a linear PSU for
more optimum output).
PS.
ModelCitizen;162870 Wrote:
In my system the difference between the Transporter and the SB3 analogue
outs is very obvious and I much prefer the Transporter.
However, with the Transporter you get the sound it gives, but with an
SB3 you can add a DAC to suit your own taste (and add a linear PSU
Don't forget to disable replay gain and set digital volume to fixed in
Player SettingsAudio. It may be so by default, but I can't remember.
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mr_bill;162872 Wrote:
If I caught your meaning MC, the Naim CDX you have sounds better than
your Transporter?
Thanks,
Bill
Yup, I think so (others probably don't!). The NAIM CDX just has more
weight than anything I've tried. The sound seems to be more solid,
deep, punchier and just
ModelCitizen;162876 Wrote:
And if skunk's post is referring to my comment (I'm not too sure), yes,
I have everything set up for audiophile listening
Apologies for ambiguity. I meant to suggest it to the OP.
I'm wondering if the Inguz eq might help to recreate some of the lower
end weight
Peter;162877 Wrote:
IANAA (I Am Not An Audiophile), but I understand the attraction of tubes
is that they colour the sound. You won't get this colourization from the
SB or the Transporter so if that's what you prefer you'll have to wait
for the tube version of the Transporter. (well, if they
nicoff;162861 Wrote:
I am transferring the digital data from the SB to a digital preamp
(Lexicon MC-1) which does the digital/analog conversion.
My first impression is that I sort of prefer the sound of my standalone
CD player (by a tiny margin)than when using the SB. (BTW, my CD player
is
adamslim wrote:
Peter;162877 Wrote:
IANAA (I Am Not An Audiophile), but I understand the attraction of tubes
is that they colour the sound. You won't get this colourization from the
SB or the Transporter so if that's what you prefer you'll have to wait
for the tube version of the
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