Sonos VS CD Transport

Hi All

Two months with my Sonos:

My experience with the Sonos is different...(music ripped in FLAC)

Yes I love the LCD remote and convenience, but in no way is it as good as my Theta Carmen II Transport

I feed both my Sonos ZP-80 and Transport through my Meitner BIDAT DAC, while the Sonos is VERY DECENT, it can't compare with the dynamics, sound stage and the musical sound of the Transport.

The problem with the Sonos is it's pitifull Power supply and clock were made to fit a low price point.

It has potential though, and this is certainly the way of the future,but not yet high end audiophile grade.

Steve Nugent from Empirical Audio is working on a full Sonos mod for about $1000.00 which might bring it over the top.

Barrelchief:

FLAC and Apple lossless - please don't lose any sleep over that.

If you want to split hairs - then go to uncompressed.(3 x more HD space required - though many say it's slightly worth it).

Steve at Empirical is doing his first Sonos mod this month, his latest quote was for around $1000 -1200.

He says he's going to give it a proper power supply, and probably install a super clock 4, and a proper 75 or 110 ohms out + see if there's room to exchange that hokey C8 connector for an IEC.

You have to believe that a SUPER Sonos might potentailly be the "best of both worlds"