Transport Question

 The reason why a cable video stream is often poorer quality than from a player is the common practice of compressing (discarding data) done by the providers. They do this also to music files. That’s why I stick to physical media for music and video.

OP you'll never know until you try.I don't see how you could go wrong by searching out another brand that has a sturdier build quality.

I have a 260d and find it to be excellent in terms of design, build quality and responsiveness. Previously, I owned an Electrocompaniet EMC-1up, which was also first-rate, but as I was using its built-in DAC, and am now using an external (Denagrips Pontus II) DAC, it would be an apples to oranges comparison.

The Moon certainly sounds terrific in my system, but I have never tested it against a different transport.

Ok, first bits may be bits… but how you get them matters like night and day. There is no debate among audiophiles and enthusiasts that have tried. Huge jumps in sound quality among transports and streamers is so obvious anyone can hear it. Not subtle in any way. Fooling around with inexpensive or unresolving systems might mask it. But with any experience the difference is like night and day… just like a cheap turntable, or phonostage, amp or speakers.. 

@ghdprentice 

+10!!! Well expressed, 

Really interesting how often this topic  arises.  CD transports/music servers-streamers/turntables.  The "quality"  of these critical sources absolutely make a sonic difference. 

Charles