Shigaclone vs. Computer Audio Transports

[bluemartini]

Originally Posted by findingmyway4ever

What is your computer based setup and how is it compared to the Shigaclone? I guess I'm trying to get a solid concept of just what one needs to do in the computer audio world to get a sound as good, better, etc. than the Shigaclone.

Peter Daniel's built a computer transport and documented his process beginning here:

AudioSector-chip amp kits, dacs, chassis

and shows his finished product here:

AudioSector-chip amp kits, dacs, chassis

Somewhere between these two post he comments the PC approaches the Shigaclone.

Hope this helps

[findingmyway4ever]

Originally Posted by woodturner-fran

I don't have either at the moment - I had both on test! As regards the true and fair bit, well, really you're gonna just have to take it or leave it! I say its true, but how would you know if I'm not lying and a shill! Again the disclaimer - I'm a friend of his and have had (him &) his products here many times. No matter how I put the "disclaimer" its going to be seen by many as shilling. I just saw your post and knew that very few if anyone would have heard both side by side and thought I'd reply. Perhaps a mod should have a look at this and remove any bits they are uncomfortable with.

Feel free to pm, but I'd say shoot jkeny an email via his website and ask him for more details.


Fran

Fran,

I will give a pm and I don't feel we are off-topic here. Even if you would be partial regardless, you have at least admitted to having had both products in house and your ears are likely good enough to know what you would end up choosing regardless of how well you do or do not know the designer of choice. I'm similar in a sense that I have always been around designers, very fortunate to say the least, and if not for them, I would never have what I do today and likely be one of the very many constantly on that neverending search for the perfect sound that doesn't exist in a life based on compromises. Much appreciate your input and I can gain further input in PM while this thread continues to roll right along.

Remember, it doesn't have to necessarily be a Jkeny product, it can be "anything" computer audio. I can even change the OP if I have not mentioned it already, and simply state, Shigaclone or ANY cd loading transport of choice for the matter vs. of course anything one has compared to something in the computer world of things.

My goal with this thread is merely to learn more about people's experience in as most recent time with both the regular ole platter as a transport and computer audio related setups.

Thanks Bluemartini for including Peter's work (as always, very beautifully done).

Cheers!