Is USB overrated as decent digital source?

I am very satisfied with the Slimdevices Transporter. It is the only device that I know of that will output AES/EBU and it also has a word clock input. The DAC is outstanding and probably every bit as good as my Audio Aero Capitole. Having said that, I still run it through my Audio Aero into my main listening room The Transporter's DAC is a bit too analytical for me. I run the analog feed from the Transporter into the next room.

The Transporter is connected to my Computer using RJ45 even though it has full wireless capacity. It works very well with my G5 itunes, to the point that I have not played a CD in quite a while. Also, I can search for streaming audio over the entire world by type, region, style of music, etc.

Listening to some of the African Nations has been fun. Check it out!

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Audioengr; You make a good point. Also, your inputs over at That Other Forum is really appreciated. For now I am using the Transporter digital output for two reasons. First, on my main system I prefer the warmer signal going to my amps that comes from the Audio Aero, as opposed to the more analytical sound I get from the Transporter. Also, the Audio Aero allows me to seamless switch audio sources without adding an awkward switching device. My Audio Aero accepts Toslink from the Satellite Receiver which also doubles as a decent OTA High Definition Receiver, and I use my Audio Aero's coax input for DVD and the AES/EBU input from the Transporter that also pulls music from my computer as well as streaming audio. Then, of course there is the occasional CD I play on the Audio Aero Capitole itself.

I am using the Transporter's analog output to another room that has a very nice secondary music distribution system which includes the Audio Aero Capitole amp.

The folks at slimdevices tell me that, for my purposes, the squeezebox that was given to me by them(when the Transporter was back-ordered) will suffice as, by bypassing the DAC I am not gaining any more by upgrading to the Transporter. However, I disagree as whatever happens when the Transporter it used sounds better.

Ferenc--Wow! I just clicked on your system. I have never seen anything like it. I am sure it sounds great---still, with all of those cables, etc. it looks a little bit like a BORG (ala Star Trek) Transport Device.