Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Sony HAP-Z1ES
I second that. They state that even MP3 files will be up sampled to DSD resolution retrieving any details missing in former format. Putting aside marketing and greed I would say this is nothing new. Slimdevices came with that idea ages ago introducing Transporter and I am only surprised that it took so long for others comprehend the value of such devices. If Slimdevices or Logitech later had continued development and overall trend, it would have been a great success and many followers (us) would be happier than ever. I suspect they would end up in holding a big chunk of the market, similarly to Apple OSX computers now. Let it be a no surprise to you when Apple next comes with some nice streamers :-) Wandboard 25% of Transporter Pass Labs INT-30A Dynaudio Confidence C1 gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=99676 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What outboard DAC do you use with Squeezebox?
If they can't make a DAC you like, then make one yourself. gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72018 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Ripping Vinyl Experiences
Mnyb;686581 Wrote: The idea is to always record at for example 24/96/88.2 do all post processing you feel it need Second that. I listen to vinyl not very often but only for the reason of not excessive usage of stylus and record itself ;-) Got recently some valuable records which needed to be digitally immortalized. For cleaning I use cheapest dish liquid and hot distilled water. Then goes the Technics 1200 MKII with Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge right into Pearl Phono Stage. Recording is usually made by field recorder at 24/96 through line input. Post processing, crackle removal etc. done in Sound Forge. Now, I found that some alcohol based cleaners increase background noise - checked that many times, comparing recordings in Sound Forge. I did not notice any difference among several recorders doing A/D process. However I always kept them powered by batteries, not external power supply. Worst sounding turns out to be computer with sound card input. This is a digitizing process but I would use it in the least amount needed. Also do not underestimate the phono stage. IMO this is, right with turntable, the most important piece. My diy, all discrete, with passive equalization Pearl, has very smooth RIAA curve and it really sounds. -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Pass Labs X1 preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93265 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Norderney, Audiomuze is right. I use Touch as digital transport only. Logitech Transporter is a very fine audio piece and it's been entertaining me for some time. If it was the last dac I had I would live with it. However, we all have the choice and I have always felt that it did not provide sufficient level of musical performance. Since diy audio is one of my hobbies, I ruthlessly compared Transporter to some of my DAC projects. Last one completely changed my mind and I never looked back at Transporter again. As always Happy Listening :-) -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Pass Labs X1 preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
JJZolx No such question was asked here but if you insist... :-) After realizing the fact that my current dac sounds better enough to make decision to sell either Touch or Transporter, I did comparison which of them is better as digital source. Obviously, taking into account finances and other users' opinion, that's easy verdict. However to have a peace of mind, I went ahead and play. Result? Putting away all technical aspects and measurements, it is all about music and emotional experience, Transporter is a better source. Now, my question arises. Is it better enough to justify the price difference ? IMO, absolutely not. That's why I did stick to Touch and save some bucks. Never tried Transporter that way but I use Touch with extracted I2S fed to dac and that is whole another story... :-) Regards -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Pass Labs X1 preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Sorry, I must have misunderstood :-) Thought question was Why did you switch from Transporter to SB Touch? I did not stated before above question, that Transporter was used only as digital source in my system. Anyway, let's put this aside and enjoy our music :-) -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Pass Labs X1 preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
Not sure what policy guy has on returns but you could give it a try. Looks very decent. It may be the one you're looking for :-) -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
Looks better inside for sure. Any reviews on sound quality ? -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
Ask yourself a question if you know what you're looking for. What kind of sonic signature you like ? If you enjoy your Touch, why bother to upgrade. I like my DAC because IMO it has a perfect signature. It's a liquid, mellow/relaxing, sweet highs, very nice lows. All that with great resolution and multilayered soundstage. Most of all it is musical and involving, you could listen to it for hours and hours. Additionally it can drive headphones with ease. Send email to Spencer. He is the one from fetaudio website. Ask what other people who bought his dac, think about it :-) I'm going to jump on another kit to make my dac fully balanced. -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
With all due respect but the dac you did mention, in terms of implementation and output stage design, is not even close to the one I got. I think that money, you were to spend on this, would be not wisely spent. -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
I just repeat myself here from other post and say that I strongly recommend one of the diy units. If you're handy with soldering iron there is no other way. I went through range of commercial dacs including Transporter, Minimax, Benchmark, Audio GD, Northstar Design, Weiss and some I don't remember names of. Always there was something keeping me off those units, either sonic performance or high price. Sure it is a matter of personal taste but what I recently got for $175, blew away everything I have heard so far. This is a dac kit based on PCM1794 and extremely good class-A output stage - all discrete, paper-in-oil coupling capacitors, Vishay resistors etc. All high quality components. Take a look here. http://www.fetaudio.com/ No affiliation whatsoever. Just to let you know that you don't have to pay $2000 or more for dac done right. -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone got Matrix Mini-i or Atoll 100 Dac?
Yes, in my opinion, it is really so good but always mind your taste. Moreover I think that, nowadays, majority of the dacs are made to look good on papers (good spec). Musicality factor is really underestimated and omitted factor in manufacturing audio equipment. Speaking of this particular diy dac, you would need a case and some inner guts to get it work. I don't care about look because my unit is hidden behind the Touch which was hacked to provide I2S signal. Pure joy of listening ! -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=91233 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Dac for SBT
Darren, How are your soldering skills ? I strongly recommend one of the diy units. I went through range of commercial dacs including Transporter, Minimax, Benchmark, Audio GD, Northstar Design, Weiss and some I don't remember names of. Always there was something keeping me off those units, either sonic performance or high price. Sure it is a matter of personal taste but what I recently got for $175, blew away everything I have heard so far. This is a dac kit based on PCM1794 and extremely good class-A output stage - all discrete, paper-in-oil coupling capacitors, Vishay resistors etc. All high quality components. Take a look here. http://www.fetaudio.com/ No affiliation whatsoever. Just to let you know that you don't have to pay $2000 or more for dac done right. -- gizek SB Touch DIY FDA-1 DAC Audio Research LS3b preamp Pass Labs XA30.5 amp Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87518 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 1900 euros + tax for digital upgrade and power supply for Duet
darrenyeats;660848 Wrote: ... Are you getting the picture - have you figured it out yet? This isn't really about the Benchmark... I like this one and I totally agree. This isn't about Benchmark. This isn't even about any piece of audio equipment. Statement, that Benchmark sounds bright and edgy, says almost absolutely nothing about Benchmark but it says a bit about person who gives such statement. This is all about us - audiofools ;-) -- gizek SB Touch modded NorthStar 192 DAC Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90022 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Look at my signature :-) -- gizek SB Touch modded NorthStar 192 DAC Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Sold ! -- gizek SB Touch modded NorthStar 192 DAC Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Moderator: please delete this post if it violates the rules of the forum For sale Logitech Transporter in mint condition. This is original, not SE version. No issues since day one. Original double box and manual - all complete. Additionally I throw a pair of Anti-cables, 8 feet terminated with bananas. Price of $999 includes Paypal and shipping to lower USA. -- gizek SB Touch modded NorthStar 192 DAC Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M, gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter for sale
Thanks for pointing this out - accordingly edited :-) -- gizek SB Touch modded NorthStar 192 DAC Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88844 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Price of a 2nd-hand Transporter ?
Linn is a pretty device outside and inside too, take a look But I still prefer my Transporter and its software and hardware flexibility. Never had a chance to listen to Linn though. +---+ |Filename: klimax1-board.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11946| +---+ -- gizek 1st: Transporter Electrocompaniet ECI-1 Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M, 2nd: SB Touch TA2020 Fostex FE207E, 3rd: Ipod Touch 4G with PlugPLayer Grado SR225. gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=87978 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] For the audiophile who has everything...
This is just a plain stupid. There is only one thing more stupid - to buy it. -- gizek 1st : Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference 2nd: SB Touch TA2020 Fostex FE207E; Cardas Crosslink 3rd:Ipod Touch with PlugPLayer Grado SR225 gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86541 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why do things sound the way they do?
Friend of mine told me quite interesting story. He was born in Austria in the early 1930's and as a little boy he used to watch his father at work. Man was manufacturing the violins. For years whole family was in contact with music and musicians but before war's end, they emigrated to USA. Here his father continued the work on instruments and my friend decided to go that way as well. This was rather side job nevertheless he learnt some tricks to make violin, especially the new one to sound right. After the violin was made and ready to go, they put it inside the cardboard or thin walled wooden box by hanging the instrument on the line or the rope on both ends so it did not touch anything. Next they placed speaker very close to the instrument and for a long time played...violin music. That took place when electric equipment for music reproduction was available, way before they simply played real violin for hours to freshly made ones. Of course this smells like audiophool snake oil so intrigued and very doubtful I did ask about secret? He simply answered that this techniques helps the new wood to learn how to properly resonate and be more musical. Now, in my opinion man deserves huge respect since he played those instruments since he was 5 and spent countless hours manufacturing them. Nowadays he's over 80 and still has damn good ear. Not sure what to think -- gizek 1st : Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference 2nd: SB Touch TA2020 Fostex FE207E; Cardas Crosslink 3rd:Ipod Touch with PlugPLayer Grado SR225 gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=86236 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Service Manual Transporter
My personal advice - do not do that ! If you don't like the sound, look for other things in your audio system to improve before jumping on Transporter. If you posses the knowledge to mod anything you don't really need service manual. Transporter's layout is pretty straightforward. -- gizek 1st : Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference 2nd: SB Touch TA2020 Fostex FE207E; Cardas Crosslink 3rd:Ipod Touch with PlugPLayer Grado SR225 gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85823 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If you can hear it, can you measure it?
You could laugh me out but sometimes I ask my wife about or use my cat to determine whether my system reproduces the sound with some reality to it or not. I play some high quality nature sounds like birds etc. and observe reaction of the cat. It's done every time when something is changed in the system, either wiring, or components. Placement of the speakers doesn't matter really. Every test is conducted while the cat is more or less in the same state so I could eliminate factors influencing her judgment. It works every time and my wife's verdict in 99% agrees with cat's. Being very subjective I stopped believing my ears long time ago. Nowadays I prefer to listen to the music rather than analyze frequency spectrum of my system. -- gizek 1st : Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference 2nd: SB Touch TA2020 Fostex FE207E; Cardas Crosslink gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85681 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] If you can hear it, can you measure it?
As it was said, our brain is under the constant influence of the countless factors manipulating our experience of hearing. We simply can't hear with only our eardrums. If that was possible, I think, we would be able to hear very objectively and measure real changes in the sound. Unfortunately or not, our hearing sense is much more complex since signals from eardrum are processed within our brain where they are mixed with other data. Try to listen to some audiophile quality music while there is strong light directed into your eyes or you're in the dead freezing temperature... I guess you got my point. No device will measure what you feel. Now, what about things you can measure but you can't hear ? Even my cheap oscilloscope can register some electromagnetic changes of the interconnects while they move up and down. I can't hear that in my system. -- gizek very good music Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85681 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rebooting your audio system
Others have pointed out that the improvement may have been the result of clean connections from unplugging replugging cables. But it may have also been the culmination of various unconscious influences that day. Some you might be able to understand (getting your good sound back was a great relief) but other things might be more difficult to spot and sort. Very true indeed. Sometimes we need to reboot our audio systems, other times it is our brain which needs resetting. In my, over a quarter of the century long history of being audiophool, I very often found myself improving audio system only to wake up the next morning and set everything back to the original state. I try to keep the idea of the music as fresh as possible, regularly visiting local symphony and concerts. Yet, still it's very hard to obtain the same, satisfying results in my listening room. It is never ending game with countless number of changing rules. Making things worse, there is some irony here, through all of those years of ear training, I've discover that my wive and my cat are much better listener than me in the sense of being able to formulate better, objective judgments(reactions) whether my system is capable of reproducing natural sound or not. -- gizek very good music Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Rebooting your audio system
Believe or not, I reboot my system at leas twice a year and I could swear it sounds better then. Dusting and resetting components, cleaning connectors, taking apart those rat nests of wires, properly rerouting them, and probably ten other things you can do, makes my system sound better and cleaner, at least in my brain...:-) -- gizek very good music Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85495 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter $999
Confirmed ! -- gizek very good music Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85445 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] WTB Transporter black
... and pay no tax... :-) -- gizek very good music Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85105 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?
Don't know about you guys but I'm totally confused here. Someone please explain. What exactly does new Transporter SE lack ? Is it only the front knob. If yes, then that was one damn expensive aluminum knob if Logitech was charging additional $500 selling regular Transporter for $2K. What about functionality of the front panel buttons ? -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Citation II tube monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84281 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone needs new Transporter ???
I guess it goes on Audiogon. -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 Deluxe MKII monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82401 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone needs new Transporter ???
Up for your consideration. I have recently acquired my second Transporter from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150490561556ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Now I have two units. Second one bought for spare parts :-) Also now, my wife wants me to choose between her and the second Transporter. I chose my wife - Transporter is easier to sell ;-) Unit is brand new old stock. It comes in original, slightly beat up from moving, Slim Devices box. I opened it to verify the content and check working and cosmetic condition. Front logo says Transporter and after powering up display shows Slim Devices, not Logitech - rare thing nowadays. Everything is as should be - brand new. To perform test, firmware was upgraded to latest ver 80. I made an offer to the Ebay seller and got Transporter for $1300 shipped. This is what I would like to get back. I'm in Orange County, California. If anyone interested, PM me. -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 Deluxe MKII monoblocks Proac Response D2; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=82401 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter?
Up for your consideration. I have recently acquired Transporter from here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=150490561556ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Now I have two units. Second one bought for spare parts :-) Also now, my wife wants me to choose between her and Transporter. I chose my wife - Transporter is easier to sell ;-) Unit is new old stock. It comes in original, slightly beat up from moving, Slimdevices box. I opened it to verify the content and check working and cosmetic condition. Front logo says Transporter and after powering up display shows Slimdevices, not Logitech - rare thing nowadays. Everything is as should be. Unit is brand new. To perform test, firmware was upgraded to latest ver 80. I made an offer to the seller and got Transporter for $1300 shipped. This is what I would like to get back. I'm in Orange County, California. If anyone interested, PM me. -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter?
:-) -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81342 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
Wow ! That's the spirit. Bye, bye mechanical switch, welcome software freedom. Can't wait to try beta firmware. Thanks Andy -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
... maybe it's in revision 31207 still under firmware 80.. -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
Ok, disregard my 2 previous replies. Andy answered my question... -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
Wombat;568669 Wrote: ...Believe me, my Transporter already gave me so much fun over the time i use it. This makes me play one more time with it. One of the rare toys i´ll remember till i die ;) Wombat, nicely said. If developers could provide the new feature every now and then, they would definitely make me to keep Transporter to the grave... Sometimes even the smallest sprinkle can make the difference in the taste of an ice-cream... ;-) -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
Yes, quite a story - CD player - bombastic :-) Going back to topic, I verified my doubt... AKM4396 pins, CSN, CCLK, CDTI are used in Transporter (see photo) for the very simple reason like volume control. They go to Xilinx controller chip. Apparently, we have problem here and we need to go with different approach for switching slow-roll-off on. Any ideas with mux ? My Transporter is ready to go ;-) +---+ |Filename: IMG_1552-1.jpg | |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=10463| +---+ -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
This sounds promising. Please enlighten us how to switch slow bit to 1 ;-). I guess it is the one in D5 under 01H and it can be done only when chip is in serial mode. Do we need to play with pins CSN, CCLK, CDTI ? -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Switching to slow rollof filter in AK4396
It can be done via software, of course, but you would need to implement that option into Transporter's new firmware, and that will not happen... It doesn't seem to be a big task at all. Someone having SDK could do that. ... or you could use soldering iron and bite that problem from the other side... ;-) -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76763 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] One for the gullible ?
I bet my network would hit 100 Gigabit with this one :-) -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=80786 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Testing of Transporter using Digital Attenuation
there are some nasty spikes out there -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SM-70Pro monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78408 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Testing of Transporter using Digital Attenuation
Please try balanced configuration and let us know. Still not convinced about that 60Hz and harmonic group spikes existence ;-) -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78408 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Transporter that will not power up...
My experience says that usually refurb units are less prone to any faults. Anyway... I wonder if there is a way to verify if Transporter is refurb or not. I got one of those deals and so far, after 8 months, unit has been behaving perfectly. On the other hand it's modified so can't tell for sure what would happen if it was stock... -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SE-100 monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78170 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Another Transporter that will not power up...
Happened once to my unit. It turned out to be the simplest reason ever. I use power conditioner/surge protector with switchable power outlets. Transporter outlet was off. Make sure to eliminate those simple glitches before going with your investigation ;_) I have also read somewhere about Transporter's stuck relays. If you confident with multimeter you can measure AC inside unit. Be careful those voltages could be lethal. Don't do it if you're not 100% sure what you're doing. -- gizek Transporter Adcom GFP-750 Monarchy Audio SM-70Pro monoblocks Proac Studio 100; Cardas Neutral Reference all over gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78170 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audiotests in menu of transporter
Yeap, it's kind of tricky one: Put Transporter into setup mode - press and hold left arrow until you see set up networking Scroll down to: Current settings Factory Test Audio Tests Here you find some audio tones. There is also hidden message under Current Settings Firmware info. Just press right arrow to reveal text. Enjoy -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72639 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Very very strange Transporter problem
I'm little surprised by the fact that Transporter cannot decompress on the fly 24/96 flac files without any struggling. I admit I didn't conduct any test myself but maybe there is a chance that my Transporter is able to do that without hickups :-). I'm going to record some 24/96 files and put them through TR. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72413 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter loses sync with AES/EBU..
I wouldn't use AES/EBU digital out and I wouldn't be surprised to find out that spidf works better. AES/EBU was really added here to meet some, let's say, studio recording requirements but it's not better than good S/PDIF. Don't follow here balanced analog output rule. If you can try BNC, that should be the best. Wonder if you can hear any difference at all. Transporter has really good digital output stage. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72497 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter loses sync with AES/EBU..
I wish I could use Transporter with external DAC and find out if problem is only limited to your equipment. Did you switch Transporter off during your listening period with external DAC? It may be that there is some kind of signal disturbance in your system and that makes Transporter go south. Definitely something triggers TR to switch to other output. I'm not sure but since TR switches only to S/PDIF, having also optical and BNC, that may be default setting. Don't worry, SPDIF is a slight modification of AES/EBU for consumer use so connect your DAC to S/PDIF and enjoy music. :-) -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72497 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Good enough is the New Great
Guess, only effect counts... -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72476 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The end of the CD player :-)
pfarrell;492347 Wrote: the future is broadband. -- pat farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ Amen ;-) -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71619 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Noise
I can see no reason why Transporter is going to be out of production. Some say it still has at least a year in front. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72006 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Well, this should be fun!
They did forget to mention, that this device should be used only in total darkness. Any source of light creates beams of photons which interact with molecules of air, disturbing propagation of acoustic waves... Greed in almost perfect form. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71839 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The end of the CD player :-)
My CD player and all CD's collection died few months ago. Transporter took their place. I'm sure I will never look back. Now I begin to collect new things - high resolution music files, like those from hdtracksdotcom. I wish I could split the cost with someone - just an idea. Right to Transporter there is special place for ...nice Dual, direct drive turntable. Vinyl resides in soft place of my heart and I just can't let that quality go away. I never thought that I witness such a weird combination of technology but I guess it's all about music. In my opinion, CD is at the edge of extinction. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71619 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] The end of the CD player :-)
iPhone;488660 Wrote: Red Book, DVD-A, or SACD? ;=} Exactly The only one from the holy trinity, Red Book, lived long enough because of the simple fact of being first in bringing completely new physical form of music. Not speaking of audio quality, it was quite revolutionary. I think DVD-A or SACD are (were) its flavors to bring up some quality. Who knows how long they would have existed and what evolved into, if not the faster and faster development of technology. Mix Internet, good audiophile, Squeezebox like player, with ability to download or just directly listen to HD music and what's more to ask. Era of music transport media, you could touch with your finger, just ends. -- gizek gizek's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=34337 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=71619 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
