Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Need Repair for Dead Transporter

Rob Stone wrote: Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful replies. As I have come to understand it, under California State Law, Logitech is required to provide service (for a fee) for a discontinued product for five years. Now, the Transporter is not discontinued, so Logitech is in clear

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Audio Myths!

If you can't explain how it works, you can't say it doesn't.—The High-End Creed -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Point of increasing returns

:banghead: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=93154

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Worst sounding album in your collection

still like it. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85882

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Pop/click in transporter playback with recent firmware

at once...taking the outboard DAC out of the loop and switching to the TP's DAC. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter wont stream

and went through setup again. That fixed the problem. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90180

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox audio quality, really that good ?

. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=88540 ___ audiophiles

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Demagnetization

jjzolx;629030 Wrote: what's with the constant trolls? Use google if you really want an answer. Otherwise, go to hell. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] squeezebox setup for audiophiles

dhinesh;621260 Wrote: Do you mean Shunyata Power Cable? Which one? I must be in the bizzaro world. :rolleyes: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Raise your hand if you're convinced that speaker cables make no difference to sound q

, or would you first spend some time auditioning these two cables, in order to get a better sounding one? I'd take the one that was prettiest! There is no audible difference and I have better things to do with my time. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Digital vs. Analog (again)

I gave up on vinyl long ago. I never understood the infatuation with clicks and pops, which are inevitable, as well as the effort involved in maintenance. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How to turn off wireless and other digital modules?

. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85549 ___ audiophiles mailing list

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Wired vs Wireless Thoughts and Q

It's in your head...there is no difference. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85465

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is Steve Guttenberg stupid?

He's an actor isn't he..and a very unfunny one at that. :D -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=85280

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?

michael123;600568 Wrote: This is high-end.. Have you heard it or are you speculating as usual? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What is a Transporter SE?

didn't plan for service part availability. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84281

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 24/96 conundrum

What a great racket these audiophile modders have. Maybe an upgraded power cord will fix the problem! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter?

We all know that it's inevitable that the device will be withdrawn given the lack of VFD displays. I don't find it surprising that some retailers have exhausted their stock and cannot be replenished. If you want one, you better find it now! -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re-Setting Mac Address on Transporter?

the address using the arrow buttons... if my memory is correct. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=81208

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] improving SB3 sound...

AVRO has classical streams up to 320kbps, do a search on the internet radio tab. Sounds very nice! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

your momo;561319 Wrote: Believe me I like TP and I converted many people to it, but this is a full time job and neither retailers nor supplier are ready to spend that much time on a product sale. For $2K, you'ld think they'd be all over it. :leaving: -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] What's next or is this it?

michael123;560678 Wrote: I visit periodically audio shows, I listen. I can hear the difference.. and yes, Vitus measures extremely well. Frequency Response flat straight up to almost MHz Mr. Goldenears. :rolleyes: -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Yet another Touch vs. Transporter thread

! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=79914 ___ audiophiles

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2.0 vs 2.1

around with subs in a 2 channel system? Were your experiences positive with subs added? By the way, I have very little latitude with placement of a sub(s), this is not a dedicated room. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2.0 vs 2.1

to a theoretical 22hz. I live in a condo and my living room is 24x16. I've skimmed the referenced article and it's rather deep for me...Q factors, forth order slopes? I'll have to go over it again in more depth this evening. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] 2.0 vs 2.1

unless there were tangible benefits and it sounds like the answer is just maybe. Thanks all! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] How good is the Transporter anyway?

Silver fuse? :banghead: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78950

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezbox touch + coaxial = no music

And that the cable is good. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=78982

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter Display problems

Even though it is out of warranty, have you verified with support that they will not repair it? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why cannot you make Transporter support 176.4 and 192Khz/24?

product. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76496

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Why cannot you make Transporter support 176.4 and 192Khz/24?

product. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76496

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Battery powered Transporter

Get an extension cord or sit in the same seat. :rolleyes: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=76126

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] listening to HD Audio (24/96)

Google Tunebite. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75935

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter over ethernet

Kuro;513140 Wrote: Just as some of us can hear the difference in sound for a certain brand/type capacitor in an audio circuit, :rolleyes: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] audiotests in menu of transporter

Browsing can be costly. :p -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=72639

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] best internet station sound quality?

Rhapsody streams at 192K but charges a fee. Whether you can tell a difference depends on if you have golden ears. Radio Paridise streams at 192k and offers an eclectic mix. Do a Radiotime search on AVRO. It streams multiple genres at bitrates up to 320K. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a transporter sound as good as the Linn Majik DS

:rofl: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=60169

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a transporter sound as good as the Linn Majik DS

played at modest listening levels? This is getting quite humorous. :D -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter suddenly dead and not responding to anything

, the dealer should refund the purchase price to you. Screw a $2000 voucher! What am I missing? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Will a transporter sound as good as the Linn Majik DS

I haven't seen any announcement from Logitech that the Transporter or support for it has or will be withdrawn. Just more internet drivel. :rolleyes: Of course if you feel the need to spend more money..feel free! -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter digital outputs?

Sean is the man and if thinks it's broke, it probably is. Can you bypass the DAC and run coax directly into your preamp? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter digital outputs?

Should just work. All outputs should always be active. You can try an xlinix reset but if the analog outs work I would suspect your DAC or the cable. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New transport user queries

My TP barely gets warm, something else is generating the excess heat. The VU meters are generated by SBS and are not available when using digital inputs. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is Your Transport Giving You All The Bits?

on 2 channel material using DVD-A's. Maybe the spec only limits 5.1 channel output over spdif? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Is Your Transport Giving You All The Bits?

could display bit depth/sample rate from from its digital inputs, as it can from other sources. http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/507oppo/index1.html -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone tried a 96k 24 bit download

Bummer! Time to spoof a US ip addr. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=63908

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone tried a 96k 24 bit download

Anyone tried musicgiants for downloads? They have some DRM free 24/96 and 24/88.2 downloads as well as 16/44.1 WMA selections. The 44.1 downloads have DRM applied but of course, there are ways around that. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Anyone tried a 96k 24 bit download

Phil Leigh;437987 Wrote: Hmm... DRM-free = US only - what kind of pathetic c...@p is that? When are record companies ever going to learn ANYTHING!. You can't download from that site? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter v Linn Squeeky DS

pfarrell;434438 Wrote: Powered speakers are the solution, but audiophiles love their big iron. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ There's no replacement for displacement! -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC reccomendations...Looking for some warmth

Make sure both are level balanced. Close is not good enough for a valid comparison. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] DAC reccomendations...Looking for some warmth

Howard Passman;430962 Wrote: By level balanced you mean db levels with a sp meter, correct? Howard Right, it was early and I should have said level matched. I send a 3K test tone from each source and measure the voltage at the speaker terminals. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter to pre- or poweramp

: To what is your Transporter connected - Preamp - Poweramp My system is bi-amped and a pre is my only option. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Considering Transporter - but how to....

and would not describe the sound as clinical. My room is soft and the sound is warm. I also use the TP as a DAC for my CDP and prefer its analog outs though my CDP is not world class. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Display sample rate?

for checking. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59323

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Display sample rate?

Guess not. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=59323

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Display sample rate?

Can you display the bit depth and sample rate of input streams to a Transporter over the SPDIF interface? I am running firmware 62. Thx. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Transporter next model?

I don't know why anyone would want to screw around with HDMI in an audio only environment. It's just another DRM enforcement technique, and it doesn't work reliably. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] New Transporter in 2009?

I like the displays and I certainly don't want a high-dollar Transport with self contained amps (Boom excepted). -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Afew tips for a Transporter newbie

richardl10;372969 Wrote: I'm hoping to get the player sounding better and it's not the new speakers that aren't upto the job. uh..how do you know? Most in-walls I've heard are good only for background music. -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)

seanadams;362648 Wrote: ... into what? As is typical, he never really says. Just the usual marketing speak. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15081599highlight=#post15081599 http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15102861highlight=#post15102861 -- ghostrider

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Squeezebox Total Harmonic Distortion (THD+N)

. :rolleyes: -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55083

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] #935; #927; #916; #917; (CODE) format

This is all it says when I right click on the folder. -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49956

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] #935; #927; #916; #917; (CODE) format

speculate why it doesn't appear in the new music folder? -- ghostrider ghostrider's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18959 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=49956