how does the transporter rate

I dont care for the AKM DAC chip used in it. Very detailed and layered, but not musical IMO. I modded the AKM test board and ran it it off SLA batteries to evaluate it. Even then it didn't grab me. The digital output should be fine, although more jitter than I care for. I listen to inaudible levels of jitter though, so I'm spoiled. The real advantage is 24/96 digital feed from WiFi, but at a cost.

Steve N.

The quality of the transport feed is strictly a function of the jitter, whether it is CD's or internet streaming audio. If they are both 16/44.1 and low jitter, they should sound identical. With a reclocker to reduce jitter, there is no reason why the Transporter as a transport cannot match or even beat a CD transport.

Steve N.

Pavpet - no jitter? Think again. Why do you believe there is no audible jitter? Advertising? Reviews?

All clocks have jitter, some are just lower than others. You dont need a spinning CD to get jitter.

Steve N.

Wireless200 - I can hear the jitter with both of these stock units in my system. If I reclock them or use my own USB converter, the jitter is lower - better clarity and imaging. Measurements mean nothing. Noone knows what level is actually audible and at what frequencies etc. Even modulation characteristics come into play, ie; changing jitter with time. What matters is whether you can hear it or not.

How many CD players that measured perfect have you listened to and come away unimpressed?

Steve N.