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Originally Posted by David
Why not just skip the transport and use a computer as transport. Then you can play any PCM format you want. I think there are some sound cards with I2S out there.
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The transport addresses a major drawback that previously existed with HD playback as the source. Its the power supply circuitry that most computers lack in terms of audio. The power supply on this transport is like

. I have no idea how its laid out, i can only tell you that it sounds really good.
If you want a try a cheaper transport that mimicks this try a Pioneer 560H dvd recorder. It gives you a 60 gb hd and not bad interface( but not great). Its driven from a HD via coax and sounds pretty good. The power supply gives a good voltage drive but you can hear all the crap in the form of a slight tinge of hash to it. But still much better than most optical drives imo.
With this you get all the benefits of an HD drive but with an audiophile power supply. It has great response in all categories of soundstage imo from what i heard.