Perhaps a long shot but I have to ask: I recently sold a Slim Devices Transporter which I used together with Nuforce P8 preamp and 2 Nuforce Ref 9 V2 monoblocks an a pair of Mark &Daniel Maxiumus Monitor speakers.
I'm thinking about replacing the Transporter (and the Nuforce P8 preamp) with a DAC10 to get a "all in one preamp/DAC" and play music from my laptop. Just wondering if you think the Nuprime DAC10 is a better solution than the Transporter/Nuforce P8? Surely dac-technology must have evolved over the years but is the difference very smaill sonically?
I really like the thought of having a dac/preamp in one box.
Appreciate your thoughts.
Yes, it would make a very noticeable improvement.
Primarily, due to the "much better" DAC chipset, a better volume control, a superior Power Supply, DSD and high REZ capability, and less cables and compression connections.
Even the DAC-9 would be noticeably better.
All this is assuming that your room acoustics and hearing acuity would allow you to hear the differences.