Outstanding digital components

[technobear]

I nominate the Slim Devices (Logitech) Transporter



It sounds better than any CD player at the price (and a few that cost more including the Audionet ART V2 which I sold).

It's also a very versatile machine with AES/BNC/Coax/Optical digital inputs and outputs. It's even possible to use these inputs and outputs as an effects loop with a Behringer DEQ or such like.

It plays 24/96 (stunning).

And then there's all those internet radio stations.

Best of all, each time I upgrade my amp or speakers, the Transporter just steps up to the plate. What an amazing machine.

[hifi_dave]

Just spotted this thread and thought I'd add my tuppence worth.

I heard the new Rega Isis a couple of weeks ago and it's the best CD player I've heard by quite a large margin. It's also incredibly well made with nary a screw in sight and the finish is the doggies.

[badlyread]

I second Technobear and nominate the Logitech Slim Devices Transporter.

I've had mine for 2 weeks now and it is just opening up the music so much more than the previous SB/DACMagic (both with improved PSUs). There are rumours of it discontinuing so I got one before it possibly disappears! Get one while you can.

Regards

Neil

[Themis]

I would like to nominate the iPod Classic :



Large capacity (160Go - 650 lossless albums), very decent in-built dac and headphone amplifier, compact, reliable.

A miracle component, allowing music lovers who don't want compromised quality and who are often away from their home, to be able to listen to their discography.
Moreover, with a simple dock cable, it can be used in most cars.

An iPod and an excellent headphone is all what you need to get a more-than-decent quality.

[MartinT]

The problem with iPods is iTunes. Nasty, nasty sh*tware that I've seen stuff many a computer at my place of work (a school). Best avoided.

[Themis]

The problem with iPods is iTunes. Nasty, nasty sh*tware that I've seen stuff many a computer at my place of work (a school). Best avoided.

I use MediaMonkey to sync Ipods (and to manage the tags of my FLAC library).

[Kris]

The problem with iPods is iTunes

Amen.

[StanleyB]

I would like to nominate the Onkyo ND-S1 iPod Dock.
It is the first affordable iPOD docking station I know of that works trouble free with the Caiman DAC via both Coax and TOSLINK connections.

[Themis]

I would like to nominate the Onkyo ND-S1 iPod Dock.
It is the first affordable iPOD docking station I know of that works trouble free with the Caiman DAC via both Coax and TOSLINK connections.

Seconded. Really nice and affordable piece, the ND-S1.

[technobear]

I would like to nominate the Onkyo ND-S1 iPod Dock.
It is the first affordable iPOD docking station I know of that works trouble free with the Caiman DAC via both Coax and TOSLINK connections.

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