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People buying Transports again?

I have a friend who is looking to purchase some dCS equipment. He is set on getting the entire dCS stack. Not sure if it is the Vivaldi or Pagnini. Although he has converted his library to digital (Meridian Sooloos) he believes he gets the best sound via a Transport. Now I know this is very subjective on does it sound better and if so what is the price of it. Like him I have converted all of my music over to digital. I converted it mostly for convenience and access to my entire collection. I have downloaded some HiRez files but I have no desire to repurchase my music in HiRez format if it becomes available. To me converting from disc to digital files was like going from non-remote control preamps to preamps with remotes. I personally would not buy a non-remote controlled preamp but that is just me. Are people going back or staying with transports?
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knghifi
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I saw Michael Fremer interview on the Newport show where he mentioned AQ wireless/ethernet cable demo. Ethernet cable connected to router is much much superior to wireless. AQ entry level much superior to common Costco ethernet cable. CAN'T hear differences between AQ entry level and AQ expensive ethernet cable.

My Audioquest Vodka ethernet cable shipped today. Should be interesting wknd.
nglazer
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Very curious to hear impressions of an AQ Ethernet cable vs. generic. AQ is highly reputable company so I would expect improvement.

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mapman
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LEts put it this way, I would not want to be in the CD transport business unless I was perhaps DCS or similar company whose business is built around proprietary SOTA digital technology that someone might still be willing to pay for.
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syntax
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There will be always a few audiophiles who want to spend much money and exactly for those are the Transports.
I never listened to a digital combo which wasn't beaten by a single box Player, expensive digital is burning money. More and more realize that.
photonman
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I work with computers all day and the last thing I want to do is worry about high availability and disaster recovery for my music library. Long live the CD player :)

I am confused with digital music. If you can get hi res formats, why do some people say redbook cd is still better?

Basically the digital players are small audio optimized computers selling for a lot more than a personal computer. Ethernet is all about the data packets and making sure they get to where they are destined. I would not spend more then 10 or 20 bucks on a shielded CAT6 cable for a digital rig.
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