Bel Canto CD-2 and Benchmark DAC1

Bob,

I suspect you have identified Capq's most likely problem. PC audio is a minefield. iTunes defaults with the EQ on and some versions of iTunes are buggy (sample rate issues and volume control issues). The best way to get transparent is to make sure the sample rate is set correctly and that the volume control and EQ are off.

Thanks all you guys, Kijanki, Bob and Shadorne. I should think twice before I buy a transport.

But I still cannot get it about the bit perfect. Wadia 170i has this bit perfect technology so does it mean that even low sample rate mp3 files can get similiar SQ with good transport & DAC1 combo by bit perfect? If yes those good transport are non sense...

Correct me if Im wrong.

So how about those hi-end expensive DACs & Transport? Since DAC1's bit perfect can fix jitters from cheap transport to get exact info on compact disk, why we need those hi-end stuffs?