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new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
Baddabob- the Stello CDT200 is a front loader and stock it out performed a DV-50s in a tri-amp'd TacT system. It was reviewed on stereotimes.com. It doesn't need to be modified,but like everything it can benefit from a few tweaks.Personally, I'm n... 
new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
Audioengr- you will also not believe how great a Stello CDT200 sounds with Aberdeen Components mods that cost alot less any of your mods etc... 
new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
Sorry,Baddabob- If you're in the market for a transport take a look at:Stello CDT200 (Aberdeen Components has an excellent mod forthis unit)LyngdorfAudio CD-1(does upsampling)A PC alternative would be the new Cambridge AudioAzur 640H music server 
new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
Baddabob- If you're in the market for a transport take a look at 
music to wake up vandy 5a subs
Mulgrew Miller Live at Yoshi's Vol.2 
new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
"Kana - I have been using a heavily modded Sony DVP-S7700 with the same DAC. It performs better than anything stock, including CEC, which I also mod."Mahalo. Now I understand the improvement. 
new updates in transports or are they obsolete ?
"every show that I exhibit at (CES and RMAF) has my demo of computer audio versus Transport (modded, including Superclock3) and everyone that listens to this A/B hear the improvement with computer driven audio."Audioengr- what transport were you u... 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Exlibris- Before you add the batteries, check out:http://www.partsconnexion.com/resources/blackgate/blackgate043.pd 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Exlibris-Yes, the high level of ripple noise from these supplies can increase jitter on the clock generators. Power supply noise can also effect the disk read functions. 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Everyone on these forums walks the line between enthusiasm and endorsement. Unless someone is proven to be selling, or having received the product(s)in question for free or at some special accomodation pricing, let's give them the benefit of the d... 
How come there is no thread on the RealityCheck?
Tbg- did you look at the PSU? 
Review: Stealth Audio Cables Varidig Sextet Reference Interconnect
Richards- Since you have TacT gear, I know it's digitalinputs/outputs are transformer couple. Upgrading thesetransformers produces improvements similar to what you and Teajay desribe for the Sextet. The cost of this upgrade is very low. Aberdeen C... 
Review: Stealth Audio Cables Varidig Sextet Reference Interconnect
Teajay - Are the digital output/input of your transport/DACtransformer coupled? 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Recently heard the EMM Labs DCC2 with a Esoteric P-0. It was a wonderful sounding combo. 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Alex-Thanks for explaining External Clock issues.I always thought there must be some good reason that the clock is placed close to the DAC. Dan