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Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
mooglie-- what is it about the Belden that you believe might be helpful ?  
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
itzhak-- I have one more coax to try next week, then I will order the sim transport. I've wanted to try the 260T for quite some time but until yesterday, was unable to locate a dealer willing to offer a return policy on it. BTW; how long was the "... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
lowrider: sorry-- didn't see your question. . . I'm using the stock wall-wart. 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
lowrider; I can certainly try that but I won't have another quality digital cable until the middle of next week. Thanks for the suggestion. 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
steakster: my system does indeed sound sweet with the Jolida CDP functioning as transport. My aim in replacing the Jolida, which is about 10 years old, with a dedicated transport was to prolong my ability to spin CDs.  I have no desire to burn al... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
steakster: oops-- typo-- should read: he said I HAD "really clean power". mooglie: The challenge of retaining detail without fatigue and warmth without congestion is a familiar one, but my approach has always been to sacrifice detail for liquidity... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
steakster: I have a Wells Audio majestic integrated-- definitely on the warm side and runs in class A for the first (?) watts (don't recall). It definitely doesn't sound "thin". I was using a Jolida tube integrated and I tried a few SS state units... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
lowrider: re: jitter, I have an Empirical Audio Synchromesh re-clocker in the system.I've tried various footers under the Heed transport and haven't had much luck because each CD I play sounds so different. One type of footer may improve the prese... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
millercarbon; I think perhaps you misunderstand me. I'm not pursuing an existential question, here; I'm trying to ascertain which component(s)  is/are responsible for the change in my system's sound, so I can make adjustments. If I don't know how ... 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
elizabeth: thanks for your suggestions. 1) Heed transport is used and very well broken-in2) AC power happens to be very clean3) You could, however, be onto something with the cable-- I'm using a cheap Blue Jeans coax. I will try another cable. 
Confused About Relative Sonic Impact of DAC VS. Transport
. . . not that I favor harsh-sounding CDs. The point is, as many undoubtedly know, R2R ladder DACs are not renowned for being overly "clinical/analytical".  
Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why?
clearthink: given that Wire World has an online store, I don't comprehend your post.   
Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why?
tweak1: Thanks for the suggestion. I scanned the Wire World website quickly and didn't see any links to a return policy. If I can't try it at home, I won't consider it. Audio Art has been my go-to cable source for many years and I've ordered their... 
Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why?
boxer12: thanks; I'm familiar with it. . . unfortunately, it doesn't include Heed. geoffkait; Hah !  I'm afraid I'm not very good at explaining what I'm hearing without resorting to cliches. Usually, the only times I step back and focus upon sonic... 
Replaced CDP w/ Transport; Now, Soundstage Changes Dramatically w/each CD. Why?
geofkait: you left out tiddlywinks. . . and whether genuine tortoise shell,  ebony or titanium 'winks yield superior sonic benefits ! I've had the Heed DT in my system for a couple days, now, and am really liking it a lot. Although the resolution ...