I thought I should share this link:
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?PHPSESSID=fc36olvvv25ngbk93n4vi0ie46&topic=37411.0
It is relevant because we had and still have threads here re. Squeezbox + DAC vs Transporter. Until yesterday I was undecided. I leaned towards SB + CIAudio DAC (VDA-2) but still found the Transporter one box dual display approach very attractive.
Two things happened since yesterday: 1) Last night Dusty Vawter of Channel Islands Audio announced a special sale to celebrate CIAudio's 10th anniversary. 2) Today at work my manager handed me a letter telling me the amount of my bonus. I'll get what I deserve which is quite a bit more than what I expected . (Let's say no more than that 2006 wasn't easy.)
So I happily invested the unexpected amount in a VDA-2/VAC-1 combo and other stuff, today . For about the price of the Transporter I'll get a DAC, a new line stage to replace the VPC-2, a headphone amp, plus outboard power supplies for all, and the cable and headphone freebees. Dusty impresses with a passionate yet down to earth attitude regarding our audio hobby, which is also completely void of marketing or technical (or any other) BS.
If you are in need of an amp, or a DAC (for a Squeezbox or otherwise), or a headphone amp, check out that link.
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/index.php?PHPSESSID=fc36olvvv25ngbk93n4vi0ie46&topic=37411.0
It is relevant because we had and still have threads here re. Squeezbox + DAC vs Transporter. Until yesterday I was undecided. I leaned towards SB + CIAudio DAC (VDA-2) but still found the Transporter one box dual display approach very attractive.
Two things happened since yesterday: 1) Last night Dusty Vawter of Channel Islands Audio announced a special sale to celebrate CIAudio's 10th anniversary. 2) Today at work my manager handed me a letter telling me the amount of my bonus. I'll get what I deserve which is quite a bit more than what I expected . (Let's say no more than that 2006 wasn't easy.)
So I happily invested the unexpected amount in a VDA-2/VAC-1 combo and other stuff, today . For about the price of the Transporter I'll get a DAC, a new line stage to replace the VPC-2, a headphone amp, plus outboard power supplies for all, and the cable and headphone freebees. Dusty impresses with a passionate yet down to earth attitude regarding our audio hobby, which is also completely void of marketing or technical (or any other) BS.
If you are in need of an amp, or a DAC (for a Squeezbox or otherwise), or a headphone amp, check out that link.