[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-14 Thread ncpl
The longer it is left; the more people will have bought. Therefore, that's more wrath - not less. I say earlier is better. -- ncpl ncpl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6305 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-14 Thread Konig
ncpl;154642 Wrote: The longer it is left; the more people will have bought. Therefore, that's more wrath - not less. I say earlier is better. If i were sean and i hear this i will NEVER make it. -- Konig Konig's

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-13 Thread Konig
but i doubt they will make it anytime soon. They risk incurring the wrath of those folks who forked out cash early. -- Konig Konig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8490 View this thread:

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-11 Thread ackcheng
count me in too! I only need the digital version! -- ackcheng ackcheng's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=133 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29494

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-09 Thread ModelCitizen
tomjtx;153547 Wrote: I think my TP sounds great. Everyday I like it more. I'll have to second this. Whatever the reason, my Transporter just seems to sound better and better. I have a lot of trouble turning it off at night to go to bed. It really does beat the pants off my old set up of linear

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-09 Thread Chander
tomjtx;153547 Wrote: I think my TP sounds great. It's got 3 weeks constant play now I think it's as good or better than the Lavry. Everyday I like it more. +1 ! If you read french, i've posted a little listening review of my Transporter vs my SB3. It's here :

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread ncpl
Thanks Gary. I'd forgotten that there was a differential for the difference in DAC's. I'm thinking of making a change to get the most from this setup (big DSP's as you know from t'other forum). I seem to recall you're going down the T+ route. Are you still using the SB+ currently? cheers

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread rajacat
krochat;153240 Wrote: To answer this question - as far as I can tell there are a grand total of three manufacturers of properly designed DACs - Lavry, Benchmark, and the higher-end Dodsons. I'm pretty sure that there are lots of folks who own DACs that aren't properly designed - I'm one of

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread ezkcdude
rajacat;153476 Wrote: So are you saying there only 3 properly designed dacs? If all you read is this forum I can understand how you have come to that, IMO, mistaken opinion. Raja I thought he was being sarcastic. If not, I agree it's a mistake to claim there are any properly designed

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread rajacat
ezkcdude;153480 Wrote: I thought he was being sarcastic. If not, I agree it's a mistake to claim there are any properly designed DAC's. Yeah, he must speaking sarcastically. Sometimes the praise of the almighty Lavry gets a little thick here. Raja -- rajacat

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread GaryG
ncpl;153471 Wrote: Thanks Gary. I'd forgotten that there was a differential for the difference in DAC's. I'm thinking of making a change to get the most from this setup (big DSP's as you know from t'other forum). I seem to recall you're going down the T+ route. Are you still using

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread tomjtx
I think my TP sounds great. It's got 3 weeks constant play now I think it's as good or better than the Lavry. Everyday I like it more. I'm auditioning a Bolder SB/UltimatePS etc. in about a week and will post impressions then. -- tomjtx

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-08 Thread rajacat
tomjtx;153547 Wrote: I think my TP sounds great. It's got 3 weeks constant play now I think it's as good or better than the Lavry. Everyday I like it more. I'm auditioning a Bolder SB/UltimatePS etc. in about a week and will post impressions then. That's great that you arranged an audition

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread SoftwireEngineer
I'd like one too -- SoftwireEngineer SoftwireEngineer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7000 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29494

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread ezkcdude
And what exactly is wrong with using a SqueezeBox as a digital front-end? And please don't tell me it's because someone on the forum said it's not good enough. I can sense that is the answer. -- ezkcdude DIY projects page: http://www.ezdiyaudio.com System: SB3-EZDAC-MIT Terminator 2

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread P Floding
timmorris;153216 Wrote: I use a Meridian G68 so really don't want to shell out for the analogue stages. Although I'm sure they are excellent, going from D-A-D-A is bound to have some influence on the sound. I really like the idea of the Transporter, but I'd like to buy it without the

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread ezkcdude
krochat;153236 Wrote: 1. It sounds worse with some systems (i.e., TacT gear) than a better digital source - be it a SB3 with modified digital out, SB3 with a separate processor (like the Apogee Big Ben), or a digital-only Transporter. 2. Maybe I want the Transporter knob. 3. Maybe I

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread krochat
Coffee;153234 Wrote: If the DAC is designed properly, it should use its own clock to resample the input. In that case the SB3 would be a perfect (as in cannot be better) source. Why would a Transporter be better in that case? Better buttons? To answer this question - as far as I can tell

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread reeve_mike
krochat;153236 Wrote: 2. Maybe I want the Transporter knob. 3. Maybe I want the dual displays. 4. Maybe I don't want a separate linear power supply. 5. Maybe I find the Transporter form factor more attractive. For my personal wish list, I'd like a digital-only Transporter without

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Am I the only person who still wants a digital only Transporter

2006-11-07 Thread GaryG
Nick The SB+ with the standard DAC rather than the upgraded DAC (which is redundant for your purpose) is £800, quite a saving on the UK price of the Transporter. Regards Gary -- GaryG GaryG's Profile: