Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-07 Thread deutscherhififan
cliveb;438604 Wrote: > Having seen the picture of your modded TP, I'd respectfully suggest that > the handles are no longer the determining factor in its ugliness. :-) > > > Really? I think the tube output stage with the EML 5U4G is a thing of > beauty..., but I guess taste varies. Sonically, t

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-07 Thread cliveb
deutscherhififan;438219 Wrote: > I was also thinking about the 'ugly factor' of the handles, but my > modded unit now weighs over 20 pounds and they do come in handy when > moving the unit around in tight spaces. Having seen the picture of your modded TP, I'd respectfully suggest that the handles

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-06 Thread deutscherhififan
iPhone;438426 Wrote: > That is all the more reason in my mind to have a separate Transporter > Section, especially since back about a year ago the under header for the > Audiophile section was changed to: "Know everything about Pear Cables > v.s. The Amazing Randi? This is your forum." > > Who w

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-06 Thread SamS
Phil Leigh;438338 Wrote: > I would hope that it would be downsampled to 24/96 by SOX? That's what I was thinkinganyone know for certain? -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 Vi

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-06 Thread iPhone
radish;438064 Wrote: > The Audiophiles forum also typically serves as a TP forum, although > obviously if you have questions about SC or SN they're best asked in > those forums. That is all the more reason in my mind to have a separate Transporter Section, especially since back about a year ago

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Phil Leigh
SamS;438336 Wrote: > What happens if you feed a Transporter a 24/192 FLAC file? I would hope that it would be downsampled to 24/96 by SOX? -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... SB3 (wired) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) +

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread SamS
What happens if you feed a Transporter a 24/192 FLAC file? -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65280 __

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread radish
deutscherhififan;438219 Wrote: > > Does anyone have issues when using a SBC with the transporter? It seems > like the two don't like each other and eventually the SBC just refuses > to connect to the transporter. The transporter's control freeze when > trying to control it with the SBC. It's fin

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread bobertuk
iPhone;438293 Wrote: > > Oh, just realized and forgot this wasn't the Audiophile Forum. I am > obviously just joking. But seriously, I don't believe Logitech is going > to void your warranty for removing the handles as I believe the top has > to come off to install the rack mount kit. Safe bet i

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread iPhone
Veggen;438284 Wrote: > Shit... > I'll have to open mine and check the length right now. > Does the hardness of the steel matter, mine are 8.8 I think. > Hope the fidelity is'nt lost forever. > Tell me there is still hope, please... Hey maybe somebody in Admin could start a Transporter Section an

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Veggen
Shit... I'll have to open mine and check the length right now. Does the hardness of the steel matter, mine are 8.8 I think. Hope the fidelity is'nt lost forever. Tell me there is still hope, please... -- Veggen Veggen's Pr

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Pat Farrell
Veggen wrote: > SamS;438228 Wrote: >> Thanks. Do you know approximately how long? > Not critical, half an inch or so, there is plenty of space. Oh no! They have to be exactly 3 mm hex head that are 10 mm long. Otherwise, you mess up the eddy currents inside the Transporter, and lose all the fid

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread deutscherhififan
ghostrider;438227 Wrote: > I bought a stand-alone SBC to use with my Transporter and Boom. I don't > have any issues but I still run SC 7.2. The SBC, to me, seems flakey > after 7.3 and I don't need any of the functions that 7.3 provides, > espscially the SBC as a player. I am on 7.3.3, that cou

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Veggen
SamS;438228 Wrote: > Thanks. Do you know approximately how long? Not critical, half an inch or so, there is plenty of space. -- Veggen Veggen's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7035 View this thr

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread SamS
Thanks. Do you know approximately how long? -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65280

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread ghostrider
I bought a stand-alone SBC to use with my Transporter and Boom. I don't have any issues but I still run SC 7.2. The SBC, to me, seems flakey after 7.3 and I don't need any of the functions that 7.3 provides, espscially the SBC as a player. -- ghostrider -

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Veggen
SamS;438224 Wrote: > Do you recall the size of the allen bolts you used to plug the holes > and/or where you got them? They were just some I had lying around, I think they were M3 size, 1/8 inch will also do fine. -- Veggen -

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread SamS
Veggen;438213 Wrote: > I used some black allen head bolts to plug the holes. The holes are > recessed so that the head of the bolts are flush with the front plate. Do you recall the size of the allen bolts you used to plug the holes and/or where you got them? deutscherhififan;438219 Wrote: >

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread deutscherhififan
I was also thinking about the 'ugly factor' of the handles, but my modded unit now weighs over 20 pounds and they do come in handy when moving the unit around in tight spaces. Does anyone have issues when using a SBC with the transporter? It seems like the two don't like each other and eventually

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Veggen
SamS;438173 Wrote: > That looks nice. What did you cover the holes withe? Or is it just the > thread holes left? Hard to tell from the pic. I used some black allen head bolts to plug the holes. The holes are recessed so that the head of the bolts are flush with the front plate. -- Veggen -

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread SamS
Veggen;438120 Wrote: > I have done just that, it is quick and easy, a 10 minute job. > Just make sure you have the correct sized allen key to take off the > lid. It is pretty small, 1/16 or 5/64 inch I think. > Sorry about the picture quality, but you get the idea. That looks nice. What did yo

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread funkstar
JJZolx;438086 Wrote: > You can probably do so if you take the unit apart. I've kicked around > the idea of removing them and replacing them with some type of black cap > bolt. I'm pretty sure Sean has said it wouldn't be a problem if you decided to do this in the past. There is also the Transpo

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-05 Thread Veggen
JJZolx;438086 Wrote: > Quote:3) I wish we could take the handles off, it would look so much > nicer without them. > You can probably do so if you take the unit apart. I've kicked around > the idea of removing them and replacing them with some type of black cap > bolt. I have done just that, it

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread SamS
SamS;438056 Wrote: > > 2) When setting up the Player->Basic Settings in the SC Web UI, the > minimum time you can put the screensaver time to to is "1", whereas my > SB3 let's me put it to "0" so my MusicInfo SCR plugin kicks on > instantaneously. If you put the Transporter screensaver time to

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread JJZolx
SamS;438056 Wrote: > Just some strange things I noticed: > > 1) The knob seems to "slip" a bit when it gets to the end of a list. > Not a hard stop, it's almost like it's a bit loose. I realize it's IC > controlled and doesn't work like a regular knob. It just has a > different sensation tha

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread radish
The Audiophiles forum also typically serves as a TP forum, although obviously if you have questions about SC or SN they're best asked in those forums. -- radish http://www.last.fm/user/polymeric radish's Profile: http://f

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread SamS
Just some strange things I noticed: 1) The knob seems to "slip" a bit when it gets to the end of a list. Not a hard stop, it's almost like it's a bit loose. I realize it's IC controlled and doesn't work like a regular knob. It just has a different sensation than what I was expecting. 2) Whe

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread deutscherhififan
SamS;438044 Wrote: > I dunno. It would be nice. I received my Transporter yesterday, and > have a few questions. What are your questions? I may be able to help. -- deutscherhififan Primary: QNAP TS109II > BPT CPC > Modwright Platinum Signature 'Truth' Transporter with 6N30P DR 'Super Tubes

Re: [slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread SamS
I dunno. It would be nice. I received my Transporter yesterday, and have a few questions. -- SamS SamS's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9261 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showt

[slim] Why no Transporter Thread at the highest hierary level?

2009-07-04 Thread deutscherhififan
As the title says, I am wondering why there is no Transporter thread at the highest level. We got boom, duet, etc. As a transporter owner, it would be nice to be able to have a 'home' to go to for discussions affecting my Logitech product. -- deutscherhififan Primary: QNAP TS109II > BPT CPC >