Nice review! I've prepared a russian translation
here
Hello! thanks, much appreciated.
However, in the following thread which I tried to read using Google Translate from russian, most posts are focalising on the (supposed) low quality of the Touch as a source.
Please note that:
- Touch is not standard but with EDO firmware enabling 192/24 PCM and DSD output plus many other optimizations.
- Touch is fed by fiber optic ethernet connection assuring total isolation from network disturbances
- Only low noise linear power supplies are used in my system including Touch and fiber optic converter.
.... and I also listen to Pontus connected to my CEC TL51x belt drive CD transport. No significant differences with respect to Touch, indicating that modern USB asyncronous interfaces are not so fussy about sources as in the past. In the Pontus case, we are speaking of the latest Amanero USB card.
With Ares, I also tried it with a Gustard U12 interface between it and the Touch. No differences, and the U12 went sold.
Ah, I have been in this hobby for 30 years and more, and have acquired a pretty large experience in detecting real differences. You surely know that those declaring to be able to hear the sound of any component including ethernet cables or power supplies of a server placed in the other end of the building are NOT superhumans but simply victims of autosuggestion.
