cliveb;199530 Wrote:
> This really is a huge mistake, marketing-wise. The audiophile community
> just isn't going to believe that a box with a Logitech badge can
> possibly be high-end. Yes, it's irrational snobbery, but it's the way
> the marketplace works. I fear that the future is not at all b
cliveb;199530 Wrote:
> I fear that the future is not at all bright for the Transporter, which
> is a crying shame, because it's a *stunning* piece of kit.
Well being as there is a sale on for Squeezeboxes, I would expect them
to also become Logitech branded as well come June 1st when the sale
en
adamslim wrote:
> Well my soon-to-arrive SB+ is logo-free :)
Not if you upgrade to the latest firmware it isn't. :)
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Heuer;199513 Wrote:
> Nope both awaiting stock. Transporters are going through a "Logitech
> re-branding and transisioning phase" so they will proudly announce
> their new corporate logo on switch on!
This really is a huge mistake, marketing-wise. The audiophile community
just isn't going to beli
Well my soon-to-arrive SB+ is logo-free :)
Are the nice backlit remotes Logitech-branded now?
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Nope both awaiting stock. Transporters are going through a "Logitech
re-branding and transisioning phase" so they will proudly announce
their new corporate logo on switch on!
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As of a couple of days ago, www.mediahome.co.uk had a black TP in stock.
Speak to Richard - he's been very helpful talking me through my
purchase. And no, I have nothing to do with the company!
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Also www.advancedmp3players.co.uk can get them in with a couple of days
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I am not up to date with the whole Logitech thing. Are they really
rebadging it as a Logitech "Transporter".
Oh boy, that's a really bad marketing move with Audiophiles
unfortunately.
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Had a sudden passion to own a Transporter (I did order one from
Progressive last July - never heard any more from them!) but it seems
no one has one, either in the UK or the US. Current predicted date is
22 May (black only) and they are being re-badged/re-packaged as
Logitech.
I guess I will have
$2.01 to £1 now. SHhould be able to pick up a Transporte for £1000
equivalent and sneak it back in through Customs 'green channel'.
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Skunk;194991 Wrote:
> After reading the stereophile review, it appears the Naim has no SPDIF
> output because they feel it compromises the sound quality, but then
> again that's what they say about the display too...
> Perhaps someone could modify your CDX to have either BNC input + clock
> outpu
KeithL;194984 Wrote:
> MC
> Were you using a fully bedded in BM Dac1? As with Naim gear, it takes
> time to come on song.
> Many have said the cdx2 to be clinical and bright. I don't know the
> original cdx so I can't comment.
> Keith
Yes, the DAC1 (now sold) was fully bedded in. It was used in m
ModelCitizen;194978 Wrote:
> The NAIM CDX gave me the nearest sound to analogue (within my budget)
> and was acceptable.. but I've yet to hear a network player or network
> player/dac combination that pops my cork.
After reading the stereophile review, it appears the Naim has no SPDIF
output bec
ModelCitizen;194978 Wrote:
> I'd be very interested in your SB+ thoughts Adam... it's a shame I never
> get to London or I'd bring up my Transporter for a comparison (you
> provide the Merlot)... but saying that, it can sometimes takes weeks
> for the differences in the sound of a unit to sink in
MC
Were you using a fully bedded in BM Dac1? As with Naim gear, it takes
time to come on song.
Many have said the cdx2 to be clinical and bright. I don't know the
original cdx so I can't comment.
Keith
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KeithL;194899 Wrote:
> Within a couple of months I played devil's advocate by getting a
> Benchmark Dac1 on 7 day sale or return from Digital Village. The BM
> Dac1 is what I was looking for. Now I have the attack and deep bass of
> my Naim cd front end which rrp is about GBP6K. The sb3 plus BM D
adamslim;194904 Wrote:
> Thanks for sharing this. What did you not like about the Transporter?
I, like you, prefer the looks of the sb3. The tp doesn't look right in
the context of a Naim rig. On the other hand the sb3 doesn't try to
look like another audio box and sits comfortably on its own.
KeithL;194899 Wrote:
> I got a TP on 7 day sale or return from Ripcaster. I didn't go for it
> and Ripcaster even arranged collection. The service from Ripcaster was
> second to none.
>
> At the time I had a stand alone sb3. I preferred the sb3's looks and
> simplicity. I bought a Shek 1 and was
Adam,
I got a TP on 7 day sale or return from Ripcaster. I didn't go for it
and Ripcaster even arranged collection. The service from Ripcaster was
second to none.
At the time I had a stand alone sb3. I preferred the sb3's looks and
simplicity. I bought a Shek 1 and was pleased with the sonic
imp
Mark Scanlan;194576 Wrote:
> I am either going to get a Transporter or SB+ (www.at-tunes.co.uk)
> (£1000). From what I have picked up the SB+ sounds better than the
> Transporter although I don’t see any brand value or volume with
> the SB+ and so long term backup is more doubtful with SB+. I’m
>
I am either going to get a Transporter or SB+ (www.at-tunes.co.uk)
(£1000). From what I have picked up the SB+ sounds better than the
Transporter although I dont see any brand value or volume with the SB+
and so long term backup is more doubtful with SB+. Im keen to get
whatever info I can, incl
komikada;194422 Wrote:
> I've been trying to get a QNAP TS-101 for some time (unavailable) and
> I'm under the impression that the units that ship now do not have
> SlimServer pre-installed anymore (at least the specs don't mention it).
> Can anyone confirm this?
Only units supplied by Progressiv
http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/MP3_HIFI_Systems.19/Qnap_Systems_Inc.126/TS101-400GB/Qnap_TS-101_400Gb___Slimserver.1040.html
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willyhoops;193897 Wrote:
>
> I am thinking of the transporter plus the 400GB QNAP TS-101 with
> SlimServer installed. Anyone know a better place in the UK than this
> ripcaster place?
> Cheers
I've been trying to get a QNAP TS-101 for some time (unavailable) and
I'm under the impression that th
willyhoops;193911 Wrote:
> ah you have been married too long... my fiancee is a serial ripping
> machine :-) still, dbpowerAmp and her don't get on - and there is
> always a chance that at end of day I find she accidently clicked
> something and all the results are useless.
So do you mean to say
ah you have been married too long... my fiancee is a serial ripping
machine :-) still, dbpowerAmp and her don't get on - and there is
always a chance that at end of day I find she accidently clicked
something and all the results are useless.
my excel flac editing program is fantastic. i can poin
ModelCitizen;193882 Wrote:
>
> Couldn't you get a demo and a good price in Amsterdam? I hear they have
> good drugs there. The beer is pretty decent too.
>
> MC
Man I have to use this one with my wife...Hehehehe... "Darling, I have
to take a day trip to Amsterdam for a special testing session.
willyhoops;193904 Wrote:
> i built a program for editing the flac tags in excel so i can edit tags
> to get their output just the way i like it.
I have used Helium music manager for managing my music database: Not
sure it covers FLAC, but it should. It has to be bought, but it is
quite a remarka
willyhoops;193904 Wrote:
> thanks thats really great feedback. are you happy now with your
> transporter? any complaints at all? i read the threads it looks like
> the transporter is prone to breaking down. i already had a broken SB3
> (returned it after digital output jumpy but other SB3s in hou
thanks thats really great feedback. are you happy now with your
transporter? any complaints at all?
also did you use the ripcaster cd scanning service or do you know about
it? i am totally fed up scanning cds in the buggy nightmare which is
dbpoweramp and the slow as hell eac. i built a program f
willyhoops;193897 Wrote:
> I just found this web site:
>
> http://www.ripcaster.co.uk/
>
> They have the Transporter at £1299 inc vat & delivery to uk address and
> in stock this week. And the squeezebox is £200. Now I know it would be a
> bit cheaper in the USA delivered in an unmarked box tha
If you want to save every penny then I would consider buying mail order
from a small company in the USA like the one i mentioned before and
talking to them so they send it to you in a box maked "faulty unit
repaired" at maybe $45 for 5 day delivery. i think thats the standard
and common way to get
willyhoops;193897 Wrote:
> I just found this web site:
>
> http://www.ripcaster.co.uk/
>
>
Ripcaster are only 10 miles from me, but they are mail order only. I
guess one of the reasons for buying from Switzerland is that you do
save £300, so if you don't like what you hear, you could sell it
I just found this web site:
http://www.ripcaster.co.uk/
They have the Transporter at £1299 inc vat & delivery to uk address and
in stock too. And the squeezebox is £200. Now I know it would be a bit
cheaper in the USA delivered in an unmarked box that did not get the
attention of customs but wha
There was a mention in the forums of Audio-T about to stock the
Transporters. Might be worth ringing them up to see if it's true.
Couldn't you get a demo and a good price in Amsterdam? I hear they have
good drugs there. The beer is pretty decent too.
MC
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wullsy;193750 Wrote:
> Adam - did you actually contact the Swiss reseller to see if pickup was
> an option? Just curious, as I'm in a similar quandry to you. I've tried
> all sorts of experimentation with my SB3, but it still lacks a certain
> "something" compared to my cd player - an Arcam CD23.
Adam - did you actually contact the Swiss reseller to see if pickup was
an option? Just curious, as I'm in a similar quandry to you. I've tried
all sorts of experimentation with my SB3, but it still lacks a certain
"something" compared to my cd player - an Arcam CD23. I've considered a
SB+, but it
Patrick Dixon;193683 Wrote:
> You are welcome to come here and hear both.
Is that your Bristol location? I could park sprog with his
grandparents down in Somerset. Is London possible (faster for me!)?
BTW are you a TP reseller? That way you could ask the question "which
one would sir like to
You can use these guys for squeezeboxes and transporters and the olive
opus:
http://www.americantechpushers.com/
they are pretty friendly people and am sure will deliever in any
packing you like if you give them a call.
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adamslim;193672 Wrote:
>
> It was me who wanted to get a demo of the TP and SB+, but no-one has
> volunteered to host.You are welcome to come here and hear both.
No screaming newborns.
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tomjtx;193669 Wrote:
> Better to buy a SB+ and not deal with importing, support issues etc.
>
> I found the Bolder mods not to sound as good as the TP in my system.
>
> BTW, aren't a few forum members in the UK getting together to compare
> the SB+ and the TP?
Sending stuff to the States and b
davidcotton;193659 Wrote:
> Or the original poster could send it off to somewhere like bolder to
> have the sb3 modded.
Better to buy a SB+ and not deal with importing, support issues etc.
I found the Bolder mods not to sound as good as the TP in my system.
BTW, aren't a few forum members in t
Or the original poster could send it off to somewhere like bolder to
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Or spend the money on a higher quality DAC and keep the SB3.
I run mine through an Audio Synthesis DAX Discrete
http://www.audiosynthesis.co.uk/dax_discrete.htm and the sound is
superb. I did have an order for a Transporter but never bothered as I
could not see the point of paying that much just
It's simple really. Do as I did to get mine here in China. Send the
wife to the USA on a shopping trip & she brings it back for you. Of
course you need to find a friend to stay with & to get the TP delivered
etc. At 1.97$ to Sterling, she could rapidly save the airfare. (well
that was my wife'
Pat Farrell;193577 Wrote:
> Just checked with British Air, they want £469 each way. (on short
> notice) You could do it in 'a day' but you'd spend a lot of time in the
>
> air. You can leave Heathrow 11:00 and get to Dulles at 14:00
> then take the 19:00 back which gets you into Heathrow at 07
>EU consumer laws that allow you to return a product within a certain
time period for a full refund. <
Distance selling regulations. Return most things bought on-line within
seven days for a full refund.
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British Airways has direct from Heathrow to Dallas sometimes as low as
200 pounds round trip, but you have to keep a lookout for prices like
that.
I thought there were EU consumer laws that allow you to return a
product within a certain time period for a full refund.
Wouldn't that apply to the T
adamslim wrote:
> Your US offers are generous, but I can do Zurich in a day return, and
> the TP is cheaper there that in the US
Just checked with British Air, they want £469 each way. (on short
notice) You could do it in 'a day' but you'd spend a lot of time in the
air. You can leave Heathrow
adamslim;193554 Wrote:
> they have loads of drugs there...
I ain't touching that one with a 10-foot pole...
Also the thought of some poor Transporter being banged around on a
checked luggage carousel makes me cringe! :-)
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adamslim wrote:
> bit FLACs - wireless is not the problem, the SB3 quality is. Is the TP
> advantage over SB3/DAC-1 sonic or aesthetic, primarily?
The sounds are both good, I don't have the ability to describe the
difference. The idea reminds me of The Absolute Sound folks talking
about chocola
Cheers guys
The main issue seems to be the 30-day trial. AFAIK there is no such
trial period in the UK. Irritating, deeply.
Your US offers are generous, but I can do Zurich in a day return, and
the TP is cheaper there that in the US (comments on international
pricing welcome :) ) plus the flig
Adam,
If flights are cheaper, come to Dallas.
Or , better still, make a tour of the US TP owners so you can make a
truly informed decision.
Since you will have a pint at Pat's we'll have Mcallans 18 year here.
Have a California cab while in Cali and I GAURANTEE you will like the
TP a lot.
I'v
adamslim wrote:
> Ergo (slight logical jump) I need a better wireless streaming audio
> solution.
Did you try the obvious and use it wired?
Just for problem isolation, even if the WAF won't allow it.
> Transporter. Problem is that I can't listen to it before I buy, and
> there are none in the
OK, my CD player sounds better than my Squeezebox/Shek Dac setup, but I
listen to the SB more. The convenience and ease of browsing do it for
me, and the wife loves it too.
Ergo (slight logical jump) I need a better wireless streaming audio
solution. Main options and issues:
Transporter. Prob
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