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How does a Transport effect sound?

hi guys,

Been wondering about this: How does a CD Transport effect sound?  Isn't it just reading the disc and sending the 1s and 0s to the DAC.  Shouldn't every transport sound the same?

Thanks! 
leemaze
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ozzy
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wig,

Thank you for your reply. Perhaps you got one from stock or maybe it was a returned item? I was not so lucky. I stated previously it took 2 months, it was actually closer to 3. And I hate it when you have to pay for an item and keep waiting and waiting for shipment. Yes, I kept emailing him about my order, that is when he commented that his life activities are so busy and important that he won’t be rushed by anyone.
As I said before, perhaps the owner has started to treat customers with more respect. That’s a good thing.

sardone,

I concur.
The better the Dac the less important these add on devices are. I did however enjoy the Mutec USB+ unit.
https://www.mutec-net.com/product_mc-3-plus-usb.php

ozzy
leemaze OP
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Thanks everyone for the various answers to my original question.  Seems like we've gotten off topic, though.

Indeed @audioengr you don't need to sell something with every one of your posts.

Here's a related question I have: What does jitter sound like?  What is the actual auditory result?

Thanks!
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ozzy
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leemaze,

Your right sorry.
I don’t know what jitter sounds like. But with its reduction/elimination the music sounds purer less digital sounding.

ozzy
audioengr
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It would be interesting to know whether there are specific attributes in the spectra besides total jitter that correlate with specific qualities; i.e. wide bass vs natural attack and decay of chimes, bells, imaging, etc.

The spectra in this particular plot is only jitter amounts at different frequencies.  There is very little jitter below 600kHz in any of the plots.  Unfortunately, my tool does not allow me to blow up or zoom in on that section of frequencies.  Correlation is very difficult.  At least there are some differences there.

Steve N

Empirical Audio

audioengr
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What does jitter sound like? What is the actual auditory result?

There are several attributes, including:

1) unfocused instruments and vocalists - wider than natural would be

2) "fill", or echoes between instruments that is not actually present in the recording - some mistake this for ambience or "air"

3) a harder, more brittle sound that tends to be fatiguing over the long term

4) vocalists "S" sounds too hissy to be live

5) inability to distinguish the size and depth of the venue of the recording

6) halos around the instruments and vocalists

As for selling, I look at it like helping people understand and I also problem-solve. I also feel it is my job to dispel misinformation for my industry.   I don't always recommend my own products, unless I know they are the best solution.  I also recommend other products.  Just read all of my posts on all of the forums.  I spend a lot of time online helping, and as much as I like helping people, I also desire something in return.  The alternative is to give thousands each month to advertising and pass this cost on to my customers.  Do you really want to pay for advertising?  I don't.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

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