Re: [slim] Transporter versus Touch
If used as a transport only , the touch is as good or exceeds the TP. It's DAC is mediocre , however the Transporters dac is also not the best thing since sliced bead to some. The biggest problem using the touch is that its screen is not visible from far away , so you got to use a droid or Isomething as a remote control if you actually want to see whats playing etc , or you can also go low tech and use a pair of binoculars I have both , touch and old style transporter , if I think of what I paid for the transporter vs the touch's current price , I did not get great value. -- Rodney_Gold TP/Z-sys RDP1 digital Pre/Meridian DSP5500's Or TP/DSP5500's Touch/Emotiva X-DA1 dac/bryston 4bst/Canton Ergo 120 dc SB3/Meridian DSP5000's TP/ Emotiva X-da1/Woo Audio Wa2 Headphone amp/Sehneisser Hd800's Touch/KrK Ergo/KrK VXT8 actives + 10S sub "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90294 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] transporter display spoilt
2 tp's displays died on me , local agents swapped the units for new tp's -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=66915 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] TransNav knob has room when rotating?
The transporter is totally overengineered. The front panel is useless for most , the double display is not of any great use. The price break tween a TP and a SB is rediculous. The TP coulda had the better dac and all the features of the TP for far far less. To pay huge amounts extra for aesthetics , knobs , thick front panel and silly handles is rediculous. I'm an audiophile , and like most of em , the prime concern is the sound of a unit, and thr TP is lacking imho in terms of its sonic sig with its DAC. It sounds cold , clinical and lifeless. In the interim , im on my 3rd TP , the first ones knob was broken and the 2nd ones display died on me...so much for adding extra parts. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34494 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker
I can see a pretty good application if they combined a DAC, amp and the guts of a reciever in a set of actives and a sub. You would then have wireless digital to all speakers with the controller as the "head" unit. With DACS , digital X/over and active drivers one could really optimise the speakers. Add in the fact you can use digital Eq and you have a real potent system. They could market a "cheap" version and an Audiophile version with better cabinets and drivers. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] new duet with amp/active speaker
Considering Slim Devices is owned by Logitech , it would or could make sense to package it with one of their Active speaker setups like some of these? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/speakers_audio/home_pc_speakers/&cl=za,en -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=50102 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Faulty Batch of transporters? or just poor QC
I bought a transporter beginning of this yr , knob was faulty out the box and then a few months in the top 1/2 of the right display failed , it's a mission for me to return it to the supplier as they are 1600km from me, but I did so and they swapped it out for a new one... I have had the new one for 4 days and the top 1/3rd of the left hand display has failed? What gives ? Am I just unlucky? Is there a faulty batch? Is there a generic problem with the displays or their chips? Is there inadequate QC? This is a total inconvenience to me.Im really annoyed. -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=48838 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] SB3 Digital only mods - Is it worth the money
Whats wrong with the digital output right now that you need to spend a further $250 to "fix"? -- Rodney_Gold Sb3/Z-sys RDP1/meridian DSP5500's TP/X-cans v3/Senns 650's TP/TACT 2.0/SCM 50a's TP/Meridian DSP5000's "The nicest thing about smacking your head against the wall is...the feeling you get when you stop" Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=45883 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Thank you very much for those instructions.I know exactly what you mean in your last paragraph. That was exactly the info I was looking for. Its night time here , so will give it a whirl tommorrow when there is far more light and report back. -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Well, surprise surprise, the knob seems defective. I called tech support (which wasnt free , toll free doesnt work outside the usa) and they basically told me to upgrade to 7.0 , which I did and no joy. So the solution I got was to send the unit either to JHB (cost me $140 either way) or to America (I might as well buy a new one for what that will cost) So back to my original question , can SEAN or anyone else with experience of the build/construction of the unit tell me what I can try myself , like how to perhaps remove the knob and reseat it on its shaft or whatever system it uses , it seems something is binding or the knob is contacting some other part like the facia or backing section or something like that. Tech can't seem to help me in that regard -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
SuperQ is persisting in telling me what I am experiencing is normal , despite my original post and subsequent posts explaining that it is NOT normal. The only one to have given me any direction or help is SEAN. This was my original post Very scrapey/squeaky sound when I turn it and very hard to turn , like something is binding , it's brand new. Now does that sound "normal" or the way it's supposed to work or how does anyone extrapolate that what Im documenting might be me mistaking the normal operation as broken when its not? As to the unit itself, the remote works just fine and the only reason I tried the knob is that I took it to my upstairs system and have the unit right next to me , my SB is downstairs. If I have to send it back to get fixed, then I will just pass on that and live with the issue. -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Whats patronising is someone telling me I don't have a problem when I DO Do you think I'm that naive or such an idiot that I don't know when a knob is working or not. I also contribute to many forums (lasers, engraving , high end audio, v8 cars , signage)and also give of my unpaid time where I can and expect no reward , however what I post is constructive. Im not just a leech! I repeat , I was hoping for a DIY solution , I'm in South Africa , 10 000km away from America and I'm in Cape Town , 1600km away from the agents in Johannesburg. The local agents had to purposely import a unit for me as they dont carry stock. So to get a replacement or fix is a mission , hence my asking here for some advice. But if the only solution offered is to phone tech support , so be it , thats what I will do. -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Any knob , detented or not , that takes the amount of effort to turn that mine does is either an ergonomic disaster or broken , it requires excessive force to turn , so much that my fingers are slipping on the knob. I can not believe this is at all normal , not one pice of equipment with knobs I own make it that difficult to select or turn em. I'm also pretty sure the knob should NOT be squeaking as tho it's seized up when you turn it. SuperQ , quit the patronization and please don't assume I'm an idiot with your responses , this cannot be at all normal and I'm asking for a solution , not to be told that its all in my mind. If there's something I can do , well thats great , if I got to send it back after 2 weeks at my expense to logitech 1600 km away from me and wait either for a replacement or a fix , then I'm not going to be a happy camper!! -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
There seems a hang of a lot of resistance to turning even within the permitted range , not at all smooth, doesnt seem normal to me?? At one point there is a definate slight "squeak" from the knob -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Bought it brand new. Knob turns freely when off, turnd freely when it's booting, gets harder to turn when scrolling songs etc . when it gets to no 1 or the last no of a menu option it gets almost impossible to turn. -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Transporter knob seems bust.
Very scrapey/squeaky sound when I turn it and very hard to turn , like something is binding , it's brand new. Problem is local agent is 1600 km from me and sending it back is a costly mission. Anything I can do myself to fix this? I don't normally use the knob , but rather the remote , but I still would like it to work 100%. -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=44026 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Can the Transporter do this?
Can it use the digital output as a signal for a further DSP device and then accept that as a digitsl input for it's inbuilt DAC. IE could I go digital out to lets say a TACT and then take the TACTS output to one of the transporters digital inputs and then use the trasporters DAC on that DSP altered signal? -- Rodney_Gold Rodney_Gold's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=14618 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=41410 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
