How does a Transport effect sound?

-1 jon2020

I have a good transport and dac combo. The SM improves quite a bit. Simaudio 260d and Lyngdorf 2170. It may not be as good as a Esoteric or PS Audio $$$$$, but I find it hard to believe that what I have is not "good"

While the Lyngdorf 2170 is good in its category of products, it may not be considered to be a true separate dac in the strictest sense of the word. Given the topology of the 2170, it is to be expected that the SM would significantly improve its SQ in spades. :)

https://hometheaterreview.com/lyngdorf-audio-tdai-2170-integrated-amplifier-reviewed/

jon2020

From what I understand the transport is most in-need of the SM, not the dac.

aniwolfe,

In any transport/dac combo, beyond a certain threshold of quality, the SM may not improve SQ significantly when inserted between the combo. This can be easily verified with listening comparisons for any given combo.

Jon2020

I understand Jon. That is why Empirical Audio has a 30 trial. If you hear an improvement "great", if not then return it.

Did you try it yourself?