Hi all,
FWIW, my personal experience thus far in my home system(I am not a dealer) is that :-
1. A top-notch transport (Esoteric K-01) will beat my computer audio set-up for redbook CD
2. For hi-rez, the same computer set-up beats redbook CD in the transport
3. A top-notch computer set-up may or may not beat the transport for redbook CD
I think that is what dvavc wants to find out but can't in Steve's room which does not have a transport for comparison.
I am also keen for that kind of comparison and will need to bring Steve's computer rig home for the answer. But where I live, I will never be able to do this due to lack of availability of Steve's well-received products and so this mystery will remain unresolved for me.