clarkc wrote: > Apologies if this subject has been chewed over in the past. I have > looked around in the forums here but see mostly micro detail rather > than the big picture. > > I am looking to move to PC-based audio and have been researching how > best to do this. The Slim Devices Transporter seems to be a great > product in many ways. For example, the absolute level of audio quality > is important for me and the Transporter has reviewed very well in this > respect. The device also offers great connectivity along with fine > aesthetics which, compared to some of the other PC-based audio products > around, is a real plus for those who care about their living room > environment. > > But now to my question: For a $2000 device, are Slim Devices serious > about the user interface? > > I have spent time downloading Slim Server software and have tried it > out briefly with SoftSqueeze to see how it works. IMHO it seems more > like something produced by an enthusiastic hobbyist rather than a > leading exponent of cutting edge audiophile technology. To me, it is > extremely clunky, slow and visually challenged to say the least. The > fact that so many Slim fans have invested such amazing energy into > developing plugins/addons/skins, etc, to address this deficit is > testimony to this. >
That's a very superficial analysis, but I agree that SD should work on a better stand alone front end app to satisfy people who want their software to look as good as their hardware. > I have also looked at the Sonos approach along with other media s/w > offerings (e.g. iTunes, JRiver) and I am simply amazed at the > differences. Having put such thought into the look and feel of the > hardware and endowed the Transporter with so many outstanding features, > it seems a real shame that the product is let down by such a primitive > UI. This has unfortunately put my purchase decision in doubt. > Well, buy a Sonos then... The Sonos remote is nice, but the system is closed and inflexible and this probably won't improve any time soon. A matter of design philosophy. You make the choice... > Does this ring a bell with anybody else? Perhaps I am missing > something? > Read the forum and you'll notice this theme popping up like clockwork. My bet is that SD will come out with a smooth frontend app in the near future thanks to Logi-money, the SD design philosophy *does* have lots of room for improvement. Perhaps we'll even see an intelligent two-way remote that (of course) works with the existing stuff. Regards, Peter _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
