Clearly this system is far superior to my old CD transport(Modwright Sony 333 ES SACD).After experiencing computer playback I doubt I will ever use a CD transport again. In fact I sold my CDP today. I can't really tell you how the Freeway compares to other options as I have very little experience. The concept of the USB Freeway just made sense to me in terms of using USB to output the digital signal therfore removing the signal from the electronically noisy computer environment. I have compared the S/PDIF output from my motherboards soundcard to the USB Freeway and the Freeway is clearly better the better option. However,I understand the digital output from motherboards is often of poor quality so perhaps this isn't a very fair comparison.
I did have the good fortune to be able to demo the outstanding VRS Audio system as the source in my stereo. As you may know the VRS uses a Lynx sound card for its DAC. I belive the Lynx sells for about $700. I haven't performed an A-B-A comparison between the VRS and my computer system but I belive the Freeway /Perpetual Tech combo is very close to the VRS. Hopefully I will be able to compare my system side by side to the VRS in the future. Since for now I'm just depending on my imperfect sound memory.
I hope this is of some help to you.
