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In Reply to: RE: How does one choose a transport? posted by jedrider on June 09, 2014 at 07:05:19
I ran an Oppo 103 vs an MSB Data CD drive into my DAC and playing the same CD made a huge difference.
The MSB Data CD transport was clear, had good timing and was more realistic compared to the Oppo.
I also found the Sony 5400 SACD player into the DAC on 16/44.1 to sound different than the MSB namely in being a little softer and having less air around each instrument.
The DAC was a Marantz SA-11S3.
Considering you second question: I think trial and error or the ability to audition before you buy is important.
Hope that helps some.
navman
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better with the SA11S3 used as an outboard DAC, than when playing the same material in the SA11S3 as a stand alone player? Who won the shoot out: the two box or the one box setup?
I don't want to ask the price! I wonder how a USB player compares to these other options for sound quality? The high-end wouldn't be the high-end if it were easy or cheap, I presume.
I think more DAC companies ought to offer matching transports that use Data CD drives. Now if the costs can just be kept under control.
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