While I do not have any of the equipment you have, I have found that any time I have done "with and without" comparisons with either an Audio Alchemy DTI 2.0 and DTI Pro, I have always preferred the sound of the set up with the Audio Alchemy jitter reducer in the chain. This includes comparing to a Parasound CBT 2000 Tranport connected with an aes/ebu cable to a Micromega DUO BS2 dac. I have tried numerous other combinations using various transports and dacs and while the degree of improvement does vary, I always hear some improvement with the jitter reducer vs without it.
Please help with my digital chain
I have a Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 CD transport and a North Star Model 192 DAC. In between I have a Monarchy DIP Mk II. I would like help with a question.
Which is the better chain for sound quality?:
transport balanced digital out directly to balanced digital input of the DAC -or-
transport S/PDIF out to DIP S/PDIF input...out from the DIP balanced digital output to the balanced digital input of the DAC?
I know I could A/B it myself but I don't have a balanced digital cable at the moment and I'm insecure enough to need a concensus from audiophiles( if I can get one)
Thanks for your help!
Which is the better chain for sound quality?:
transport balanced digital out directly to balanced digital input of the DAC -or-
transport S/PDIF out to DIP S/PDIF input...out from the DIP balanced digital output to the balanced digital input of the DAC?
I know I could A/B it myself but I don't have a balanced digital cable at the moment and I'm insecure enough to need a concensus from audiophiles( if I can get one)
Thanks for your help!