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In Reply to: It depends posted by G Squared on September 13, 2015 at 15:16:03:
I think there is something to be said about the quality of the transport in digital, as a separate link in the chain. Power supply, stability of chassis, quality of motor- do they make a difference? does the speed of digital sampling not get affected by these mechanical issues? Is there any chatter between digital processes within a computer that a dedicated transport does not have to be burdened/affected by?
I use a 2000 Sony 777ES with clock and cap mods. My other digital set up is a mac mini on to a Wavelength Brick (latest version)thru decibel.
The Sony seems more detailed and airy, more defined, could be said it sounds more controlled, may be more accurate. The PC to Brick sounds good too; more fluid but darker, more bass impact but the percussion sounds more recessed, less dynamic. I know the DACs are different, so I have run the 777es to another DAC- an NOS 47 labs Shigaraki (no USB to go to the Brick). It traded detailed accuracy for a slightly more fluid presentation, you can hear the decacys and overlaops of notes and instruments better, yet less air between the instruments. Not something my wife could hear, you really have to listen for it.
Anyway I have struggled with the notion of selling the 777ES, simplify, but then- this is a 15 year old, 55 pound transport, sounds better than most digital, and I can run a coax or toslink to an outboard dac.
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