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Re: The art of building Computer Transports

On direct comparisons, do you mean something like this (as stated by kana@audiogon):

"Unless you test all the transports you listed and your PC transport with the same DAC, your statement that PC transports lead to a new level of digital audio performance is just a guess."

My response (I have expanded a bit):

Not sure of that methodology being the correct one, as systems that I auditioned were well setup and optimized within entire ‘system’. There is much to do with cable synergy, power conditioning, power cords, room acoustics, to preamp or not, etc..

Nevertheless, many people are finding computer transports to yield better performance – this is not something new. Look at the Nova Physics Memory Player (link below), which is a computer transport but costs $10k. Its getting rave reviews, e.g. Positive Feedback or Stereo Times. Side by side comparisons are done (as in direct comparisons) against Esoteric P03 and Zanden Stack where the Memory Player was preferred. My problem with the Memory Player is its proprietary architecture (no open standards like .cue files and choice of playback software, e.g. foobar2000 or winamp) and cost (similar performance can be had at much less).

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