[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
I bought my first TP in Feb 2007. I was very impressed. It was good enough for me to retire my Modified Pioneer PD-91 to the bottom shelf and let the kids play Barney music on it. The background was deathly quiet and the player dynamic and engaging...it had some life to it. Unfortunately the TP went blank after a few months and would not power up. I sent it back to Slimdevices and they quickly sent me a new TP with a new power supply that they said was more reliable. This new TP worked very nicely but it lacked dynamics and was not engaging. The music was just dead. It had clarity but no life no punch. I was disappointed. Even my wife commented that the PD-91 sounded better then the new TP. The fact that my wife could tell any difference was astonishing. This TP also died a few months later but for other unrelated reasons. In fact it turned out to be the fault of my ISP, the TP was unable to establish its web address and would shut down. I interpreted the TP shut down as another failure and sent it back to Slimdevices. They were kind enough to send me another TP, though this one was a factory refurb, on account of the fact that there was nothing wrong with the one I just sent back. This refurbed TP has the newer powersupply and I was told that that is the only change from the early TP that I had back in Feb. Unfortunately this TP sounds dead also. I feel like I am playing elevator music in my house all the time. While it sounds decent there is nothing dynamic going on and it is not engaging. I still love the concept of networked music and I got extra points from my wife for getting 600 cd's out of our living room, I just want it to sound engaging enough to keep me listening. Also I noticed that some of the early TP reviews were better then the newer reviews. I would like to see Stereophile revisit the TP that they are selling now to see if they can hear it too. Has anyone else experienced the difference between the old TP and the new TP? -- sjparsons sjparsons's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13663 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
If it matters to anyone I have been playing all the TP's and the PD-91 through this equipment: Sumo Artemis preamp with matching separate power supply. Classe CA-201 two channel power amp Kef reference 105-3 speakers Custom interconnects and speaker wire. I use the RCA outputs and all the source devices. The Classe CA-201 does not sound as good as the Warner Imaging VTI Monoblock 300's that I had before but one of them died and could not be fixed so tried out the Classe CA-201. -- sjparsons sjparsons's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13663 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
The power supply change they made was for the display board on the front of the unit. It powers the two VFDs and the knob. The audio section has it's own power supply that is fully isolated from the display board. This has not changed at all. -- SuperQ SuperQ's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2139 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
Great! This is how a new market for vintage audiophile gear is created. Some guy claims his old one was better then a new one and the result is bidding wars on ebay for the old ones. Dope fiends call this chasing the dragon. With every successive use of the drug you try to recapture the feeling from that first time but you keep getting farther from it. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
sjparsons;237239 Wrote: The fact that my wife could tell any difference was astonishing. Yikes! . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
Haunyack; I am also in Hood River. If you have time please come over and give it a listen. I would value your opinion. Also if you are interested we could compare the TP's side by side. If interested please send me a private email with your contact info. Hood River, OR USA -- sjparsons sjparsons's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13663 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
snarlydwarf;237337 Wrote: Hood River Pears Slurp! . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
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snarlydwarf;237337 Wrote: -- just down I5 in Springtucky. The same Springtucky that lost out on votes for Homer's hometown? Shame really beings that Matt is a homeboy. . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
Haunyack- Do give a holler if in the Gorge. The Sumo does have xlr balanced inputs. In your experience does the TP sound better using these? It would be a good excuse for me to buy some new cables. Snarlydwarf- just down I5 in Springtucky. Would that be Springfield? If so you have you have your choice between Medford pears and Hood River pears. -- sjparsons sjparsons's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13663 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter vs Old Transporter
sjparsons;237343 Wrote: ... choice between Medford pears and Hood River pears. And Portland Micro's, Bottoms up! . -- haunyack Transporter - BK R200.2 - Vandersteen 3A Signature. (Listening room) SB3 (RWA analog) - Rotel RB1070 - BW Matrix 805. (Bedroom) Fridgidare - Mirror Pond pale ale - easy chair w/remote - irritated neighbors. haunyack's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9721 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39577 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
