I picked up a black NIB Transporter with knob on Ebay. The guy has 20
for sale and takes offers. I got him down to $600 shipped.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151858152128&globalID=EBAY-US
rrgmrg's
Honestly, I would shell out 300+ for a Pi or Odroid/DAC/PSU/display
device running Max2Play and sitting in a nice case with all connections
on a rear panel ... :cool:
New setup:
- ASRock Ion 330, Lubuntu 14.04, LMS 7.9, FLAC
- *Duet* > AKG Hearo 888 Titan (home office), *Boom + Canton ASF
garym wrote:
> Looks like it doesn't even have built in DAC. So you'd pay $6500 for
> essentially the same thing you get with a $50 garage sale PC with free
> Vortexbox installed? Both would produce bitperfect output to a USB DAC
> into your stereo.
But everybody knows it sounds better when com
Julf wrote:
> But everybody knows it sounds better when coming from an
> expensive-looking aluminium alloy case...
And you just HAVE to use their audio cables to get the most out of it !
*Players:* SliMP3,Squeezebox3 x3, Squeezebox Receiver, SqueezePlayer,
PiCorePlayer/RPi2/Hifiberry DAC+ x2,
Julf wrote:
> But everybody knows it sounds better when coming from an
> expensive-looking aluminium alloy case...
of course (but to be fair, I personally wouldn't use any old PC if it
was also serving as my music player and sitting in my music listening
location. I wouldn't want the fan noise!
riffer wrote:
> And don't forget the player for people who don't have anything else to
> spend $6500US on:
>
> http://antipodesaudio.com/antipodes_music_servers.html
>
> To be honest, if I had lots and lots and lots of free cash I would
> probably buy one.
Looks like it doesn't even have built
Wombat wrote:
> I see myself getting rude to often also, sorry. Mostly about people that
> reason to a special kind of outer space physics.
> I wouldn't have wrote it if jkeny didn't post again. Sure it hints to
> you but not meant in a negative way. I see not much value in a 70 year
> old tellin
rgro wrote:
> Not sure if this was directed at me or not but it seems to be and, if it
> is, I have, on several occasions, posted my dislike of the forum
> behavior of both jkeny and arnyk. And remember, it's my dislike of how
> they say what they say, as opposed to whether I specifically
> unde
And don't forget the player for people who don't have anything else to
spend $6500US on:
http://antipodesaudio.com/antipodes_music_servers.html
To be honest, if I had lots and lots and lots of free cash I would
probably buy one.
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garym wrote:
> yes, that did give me pausebut even a broken clock is correct twice
> a day!
And here's another news flash: Through extensive and clandestine DNA
analysis it has come to my attention that one of the John Swensons, and
I can't say which one, has an evil twin brother who, on nu
garym wrote:
> no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or
> TRANSPORTER
'No one?'
(http://shop.max2play.com/en/raspberry-pi-2-bundle-7-display.html) ok
its just a assembly kit.
Gruss
Jan
DJanGo's P
Wombat wrote:
> Where was the behaviour police when jkeny posted one of his insults?
>
> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103842-Is-anybody-sick-of-the-recent-spate-of-threads&p=823719&viewfull=1#post823719
Not sure if this was directed at me or not but it seems to be and, if it
is,
garym wrote:
> no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or
> TRANSPORTER
Just want to mention that there's this:
http://www.vidabox.com/opensqueeze-solo-music-player.html
You'd probably want to add a USB DAC and it's expensive compared to the
DIY Raspberry Pi solution. I just
garym wrote:
> if it works initially, it will probably work for many, many years. I've
> had many Squeezebox products over the last 7 years, all in constant use
> and the only thing that ever broke was a new TOUCH that had a broken
> screen problem right out of the box. All the other units are
Where was the behaviour police when jkeny posted one of his insults?
jkeny wrote:
> ...Although probably not - there aren't too many stupid people in the
> objectivist world as stupid as Jim of JRiver :)
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103842-Is-anybody-sick-of-the-recent-spate-of-th
DavidNL wrote:
>
> okay good point. I will probably end up doing that. Was also wondering
> if there was a proper "new" replacement from another manufacturer so i
> don't have to buy a used Touch with no warranty, etc.
>
no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or
TRANSPORTE
Thanks all for your replies;
> When my transporter bites the dust, I'll replace it with one of my extra
> TOUCH units and my only purchase will be deciding what sort of new DAC I
> want to buy and connect the TOUCH to.
okay good point. I will probably end up doing that. Was also wondering
if the
rgro wrote:
> You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and
> Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs.
yes, that did give me pausebut even a broken clock is correct twice
a day!
*Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio
(all ethernet)
*Cotta
rgro wrote:
> You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and
> Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs.
When Arny read this he nearly choked on his linguini beside me at the
table. Anyway he sends his regards to all & we both appreciate that we
are still in your thoughts!
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rgro wrote:
> You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and
> Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs.
Lot's of people agree with me. It's to be encouraged.
Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/
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