I cannot compare SB3+7520 with SB3+Caiman becuse I only have a 7510 and a Caiman.
The improvement of the Caimen over the 7510 is very significant, and I don't think the Caimen is showing flaws in the SB3. My instincts lead me to follow Gaz's view.
I have a great deal of respect for the digital out of the SB3 (even if the internal DAC is poor).
SB3 > coax S/PDIF link > Caiman > Quad 405
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Foobar on Laptop in bit perfect WASAPI or ASIO mode > USB link > Caiman.
There is nothing wrong with the SB3 streamer and I think it merits a Caiman.
I would wait till the next batch is in.
Last edited by Labarum; 28-08-2009 at 15:39.
Brian
In Southampton: Raspberry Pi 4 running PiCorePlayer, Beresford Caiman SEG, Quad 77 Int Amp and CD Player, AVI Neutron 4, Sennheiser HD25 headphones.
In Nicosia: Small Format HTPC, Beresford 7520 ,Quad 405-2, Quart 980s German Tower Loudspeakers.
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