A laptop can output a pure digital signal through it's usb port. And with usb dac's available from high-end guys like Musical Fidelity, Blue Circle, Audio Note and others, and even usb cables now available from the likes of Nordost, Synergistic Research, MIT, Audioquest, etc..... the possibilities are intriquing. What's more, a computer's hard drive doesn't have to deal with digital error correction, like virtually all cd players do. It's bit for bit perfect digital data.
lol. I'd personally be concerned if the thing had a digital output. Lossless files can produce exceptional quality if paired with an exceptional DAC. Without that, your digital collection is just as hifi as the DAC on that piece of crap Slim Devices thing.
What is the point on storing music lossless? I have 150Gb of mp3 at 192bps, if i make them lossless i would need at least four times that space... When i want quality i prefer listening at the original CD's or even better LP's. Anyway this is my personal opinion...
The Transporter is a digital audio player designed to reproduce lossless files - flac, apple lossless, even wav. It's a true audiophile product. You CAN play mp3s through it, though I doubt most of it's owners would even consider it.
This is not just an MP3 player, it is designed to play lossless files (flac, apple lossless). It's a true audiophile product for digital music. You CAN play mp3 on it, but I doubt most people would.
A laptop can output a pure digital signal through it's usb port. And with usb dac's available from high-end guys like Musical Fidelity, Blue Circle, Audio Note and others, and even usb cables now available from the likes of Nordost, Synergistic Research, MIT, Audioquest, etc..... the possibilities are intriquing. What's more, a computer's hard drive doesn't have to deal with digital error correction, like virtually all cd players do. It's bit for bit perfect digital data.
DartyHooWah 2 years ago
The most important thing is the part about "CD quality... or higher, if you have high quality files"...
I do, they're called vinyl. Good luck.
joralebedev 4 years ago
lol. I'd personally be concerned if the thing had a digital output. Lossless files can produce exceptional quality if paired with an exceptional DAC. Without that, your digital collection is just as hifi as the DAC on that piece of crap Slim Devices thing.
compuryan123 4 years ago
Love the interface!
mattmanslim 4 years ago
This should be a fantstic device. I've got the squeezebox and its fantastic so this can only get better.
svtcontour7 4 years ago
What is the point on storing music lossless? I have 150Gb of mp3 at 192bps, if i make them lossless i would need at least four times that space... When i want quality i prefer listening at the original CD's or even better LP's. Anyway this is my personal opinion...
deyan12 5 years ago
You're right when you only have that much space.
But most people these days are getting larger HD space.
Like myself, I have 500 gb of hd space.
JenovaXiu 4 years ago
The Transporter is a digital audio player designed to reproduce lossless files - flac, apple lossless, even wav. It's a true audiophile product. You CAN play mp3s through it, though I doubt most of it's owners would even consider it.
ddewey 5 years ago
I don't think an MP3 player (even the best, like this) should be called High End, the quality is nowhere near...
deyan12 5 years ago
This is not just an MP3 player, it is designed to play lossless files (flac, apple lossless). It's a true audiophile product for digital music. You CAN play mp3 on it, but I doubt most people would.
ddewey 5 years ago