Streaming vs Physical Media


I have a decent digital front end with a Lumin U1 Mini (w/ external power supply) and a Border Patrol SE dac.  Have some CDs, but no transport.  Would a CD transport sound better than a streamer of similar quality/price?  

mdonda

Showing 3 responses by grannyring

Seems we are onto something here. I wish these external boxes, filters, reclockers, switches, LPS’s etc.. we’re not needed. For the money we pay for our high end servers one would think these external boxes would not bring so much sound quality improvement. However, they do.

The Network Acoustics passive Muon ethernet filter certainly improves the engagement factor of my system by reducing noise. I can only imagine how wonderful the JCAT product is.

@hiend2 

Strange.  Love this hobby!  I found Tidal to sound like you experienced Qobuz. I find Qobuz more relaxed and richer with more natural tone and frequency balance top to bottom.