desertrat58 wrote: > The Transporter SE is available on the Logitech VIP site, as stated > above, for $750 often. Without getting a special email from Logitech, I > went to the VIP site and the TP SE is listed for $999 today. The Touch, > Radio, and Duet are no longer available from the Logitech site. Amazon > has used Touches for $495, and a new one listed at $895... I think if > you can live with the 24/96 sample rate limitations, the Tranporter SE > for $750 is still a good buy. > > Also, remember the TP can be essentially used as a digital preamp. It > has multiple inputs (no USB, however -> use a USB to SPDIF converter), > all of which can be used and selected via the remote or phone apps. I > think the digital vs. analog volume control arguments are more > theoretical than practical, especially if you end up using the upper end > of the volume range on the TP (depends on your system). For sound, you > would have probably have to spend $500 on an external DAC to beat the > TP. If you combine sound and functionality, you would probably have to > spring for a Benchmark or more pro-level DAC for over $1000 to top the > TP. Plus you need a Touch... > > I remind folks of this because I was forced to use the TP this way, as > my analog preamp needs service. Sounds good to me. I would have a > serious listening shootout when the preamp is fixed, except I need to > use the nice phonostage in the analog preamp. Trying the TP this way > sure makes me wonder about the use of less boxes and cables in the > signal chain, however... > > Finally, the TP is just more visible in an equipment rack "across the > room." You can display a lot more information on the TP screen than with > a Touch, and can see it from the listening chairs. The Touch screen is > just too small to be functional at much distance. I do own a Touch, and > love it also, BTW. > > Aw jeez. Now I wanna buy another Transporter ;^) > > (And Touch... and Radio... and Boom... sigh).
If you use the unbalanced out , have a go with the internal attenuator jumpers ,so that you can use the volume in it's upper region :) this may very well beat any preamp , imho digital volume is the better solution given proper gainscaling ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97815 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
