CD transport vs.streaming

lalitk: By streaming, I was referring to a service like Qobuz or Tidal. There don't seem to be any services that stream DSD. As to downloads, SACDs are often less expensive than downloads and don't take up any hard drive space. I should note that downloads still require hardware.

I invented the D.BOB because the DACs in players are not as good as good as external DACs with independent power supplies. One only needs a reliable player, the D.BOB and an external DAC. When I went from the DAC inside an Oppo 105 to using it just as a transport, connected to the D.BOB and then to that first Mytek DAC (Stereo 192DSD), my world changed.

@ericgeer

Thanks for the clarification. It appears the D.BOB is designed for end users with universal transport players with subpar internal DAC’s.

That's right!

I was auditioning a Pathos Amp yesterday and we did an A vs B comparison playing the same track on a $1500 CD player vs $5K Rose streaming unit and Tidal service. No comparison.  So much more detail and realism on the CD. Source is everything.

Audiolab CDT 6000 was best, til I bought a Stack Link. Both through a Denafrips  Ares II.