10-Feb-2019, 18:32
Of late, I am noticing that playback from computer source isn't as soul touching as spinning a disc in a high quality CD Transport. Here's my setup:
Computer : Roon Nucleus w/ ext hard disk and oversized Linear Power Supply using choke filter > AQ Diamond Ethernet > 440-Pro-CI
CD Transport : CEC TL0X under OREA Bronze x 3 > AQ Diamond AES/EBU > 440-Pro-CI
Comparison material : 16bit/44.1 kHz CD and the same resolution playback from TIDAL using Roon Labs thru Roon Nucleus
With the computer playback, the soundstage is very wide and relatively deep with imaging very stable but the overall perspective is a wee-bit on the colder side. The same playback via the CD Transport throws once again a very wide soundstage and much more deeper, more prominent central imaging and the perspective is now on the warmer side ... this is much more engaging and emotionally involving.
Do note that playback levels have been carefully checked using a SPL meter between computer playback & CD Transport.
Any thoughts on this ?
Computer : Roon Nucleus w/ ext hard disk and oversized Linear Power Supply using choke filter > AQ Diamond Ethernet > 440-Pro-CI
CD Transport : CEC TL0X under OREA Bronze x 3 > AQ Diamond AES/EBU > 440-Pro-CI
Comparison material : 16bit/44.1 kHz CD and the same resolution playback from TIDAL using Roon Labs thru Roon Nucleus
With the computer playback, the soundstage is very wide and relatively deep with imaging very stable but the overall perspective is a wee-bit on the colder side. The same playback via the CD Transport throws once again a very wide soundstage and much more deeper, more prominent central imaging and the perspective is now on the warmer side ... this is much more engaging and emotionally involving.
Do note that playback levels have been carefully checked using a SPL meter between computer playback & CD Transport.
Any thoughts on this ?
Roon Nucleus w/ Hypsos PSU & AQ Tornado + Roon RAAT > AQ Diamond ETH > etherREGEN using SFP + Hypsos PSU | CEC TL-5 CD Transport + AQ Z3 + 3 x Orea Indigo > AQ Diamond AES/EBU
Devialet 440-Pro CI > AQ Wel Sig RCA-XLR | 6 x Orea Bronze, 2 x Synergistic Research Atmosphere PC | B&W 802 D3 {Bi-wired} > AQ WEL Signature (Biwire)
REL G1-Mk2 pair | PS Audio PP 12 + AQ NRG-1000 | Puritan GroundMaster + RouteMaster | SAM DISABLED - DPM OFF - Northern Virginia - US
