Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-07-16 Thread jezbo
With VAT and import duty total is a bit over £550 I think. muso developer 4 x SB3, 3 x SBB, 1 x SBT jezbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9888 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/show

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-07-14 Thread leadears
jezbo wrote: > Just to resurrect this thread, there are some new transporters now being > shipped from the US for £355 + £95 shipping. > > https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlogitech+transporter.TRS0&_nkw=logitech+transporter&_sacat=0&LH_Title

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-07-13 Thread Fizbin
jezbo wrote: > Just to resurrect this thread, there are some new transporters now being > shipped from the US for £355 + £95 shipping. > > https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlogitech+transporter.TRS0&_nkw=logitech+transporter&_sacat=0&LH_Title

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-07-13 Thread garym
jezbo wrote: > Just to resurrect this thread, there are some new transporters now being > shipped from the US for £355 + £95 shipping. > > https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlogitech+transporter.TRS0&_nkw=logitech+transporter&_sacat=0&LH_Title

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-07-13 Thread jezbo
Just to resurrect this thread, there are some new transporters now being shipped from the US for £355 + £95 shipping. https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlogitech+transporter.TRS0&_nkw=logitech+transporter&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-06-27 Thread Tex
I bought it from this dealer and he'll probably let it go for 400. The DAC in the Transporter is very nice, I like it better than the Touch. I was looking at used Touch units but decided to get this. If all you use is the digital output you might be better off with a SB3. I like the DAC in the D

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-06-27 Thread OldMojo
So is there any advantage to be had over an SB3 if using the digital output? I always thought they were sharp units, with the rack appropriate form factor and the dual VFDs. But for me, $1k was a bit much to chase bleeding edge quality, given the wide range in the quality of source material. T

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-11 Thread Owen Smith
The picture here of the all silver version looks gorgeous. I love the light reflection on the turned front face of the knob, it looks exactly like the metal knobs on vintage 1970s hifif. http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/tested-logitech-transporter-network-music-player/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-11 Thread Mycenius
Thanks @Fizbin - good to know! *Hi-Fi 1*: QNAP HS-453DX NAS+QLMS/Allo USBridge Signature+Shanti LPS/Cirrus ESS Sabre 32-bit Reference DAC (Oppo 105D)/Yamaha Aventage CX-A5000/Focal SM9s. *Hi-Fi 2*: Sqbox Touch+Shanti LPS/Focal XS Books. *Hi-Fi 3*: PC+Squeezelite-X+Material Skin/Focal XS Books.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-11 Thread Fizbin
For those who are new to the Transporter or just bought one, make sure the volume is set to max or better yet, in the Player/Audio settings make sure Volume Control is set to: *Output Level Is Fixed At 100%*. Tonight I discovered that lowering the volume control really neuters the sound. I coul

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Mycenius
Owen Smith wrote: > Agreed. The question is whether I'm prepared to shell out £300 more for > a knob I'll probably never use. Exactly! *Hi-Fi 1*: QNAP HS-453DX NAS+QLMS/Allo USBridge Signature+Shanti LPS/Cirrus ESS Sabre 32-bit Reference DAC (Oppo 105D)/Yamaha Aventage CX-A5000/Focal SM9s. *H

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Owen Smith
Fizbin wrote: > For the KNOB version I agree, the silver looks best. Even the > silver-tone handles look good on that version. For the SE I prefer the > black because of the black 'plate' that ALMOST matches the rest of the > unit. With the silver body and silver face units, the black plate > doe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Owen Smith
Mycenius wrote: > #4 Silver & Black with silver buttons > https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F161449523841 > > #5 Silver with black buttons > https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F162476402796 > > #2 "All Si

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Fizbin
Owen Smith wrote: > Having looked at pictures, the Transporter has a very retro feel with > the round corners, grab handles and the VU meters on the display. The > black doesn't work so well for the retro look for me. Silver face with > silver buttons looks much more in keeping with the rest of

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Fizbin
Most people here leave their Transporters on 24/7, and the units are still operating after a decade or more. The only issue for some was the common PSU issue, which can easily be swapped. In the Player/Display settings make sure Power Off Brightness is set to 0 (Dark). With that said, I personal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Mycenius
Owen Smith wrote: > That thread reveals that the power to the VFDs is permanently on even > when the Transporter is in standby, consuming 2 x 800mA at 5V. This > seems excessive. If I turned the Transporter off at the mains when not > in use, how long would it take to power back on? Owen Smith

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Mycenius
Owen Smith wrote: > What I can't find pictures for online is the difference between your #2 > and #4, personally I think #2 would look better on top of my silver > DAB/FM tuner. Silver & Black https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F161449523841 All Sil

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Mycenius
w3wilkes wrote: > The power supply for the Transporter is internal. Here's a lengthy > thread that I believe towards the end it talks about a replacement > option since the original power supply is NLA. > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100509-Need-help-for-broken-Transporter Than

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Owen Smith
Fizbin wrote: > There are actually five variations of the SE. > > 1) All Black > 2) All Silver with Silver Buttons > 3) All Silver with Black Buttons > 4) Silver Face with Silver buttons > 5) Silver Face with Black buttons > > My favs are #1 and #4. Having looked at pictures, the Transporter

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Owen Smith
karlek wrote: > Approximately 10 to 15 seconds I can live with that. It would be on wired ethernet to a gigabit switch so network delays should be insignificant. Of course by turning it off I would be thermal cycling it. But leaving it on appears to cause the Transporter to run rather hot insi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread karlek
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Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread Owen Smith
w3wilkes wrote: > The power supply for the Transporter is internal. Here's a lengthy > thread that I believe towards the end it talks about a replacement > option since the original power supply is NLA. > https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100509-Need-help-for-broken-Transporter That

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-10 Thread garym
Mycenius wrote: > Ahh - okay - thanks Gary! Was hoping to use my second Shanti LPS on > it... > > P.S. I'm assuming this will be controllable by iPeng like the Touch and > Duet/Boom...? Anyone with a Transport use iPeng with it? yep, I use iPeng. iPeng works with any squeezebox, or virtual sq

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread Fizbin
Mycenius wrote: > I would really appreciate that if you could. I'm toying with getting a > knob-less black SE from HotDogTec while there are still new ones around > (as I've only ever owned the touch) and it'd be nice to be able to do > that if I don't like the handles... > > > TIA. https://w

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread w3wilkes
The power supply for the Transporter is internal. Here's a lengthy thread that I believe towards the end it talks about a replacement option since the original power supply is NLA. https://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100509-Need-help-for-broken-Transporter Main system - Rock Solid wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread Mycenius
garym wrote: > not sure, but keep in mind that the transporter power supply is built in > (not an external brick). Ahh - okay - thanks Gary! Was hoping to use my second Shanti LPS on it... P.S. I'm assuming this will be controllable by iPeng like the Touch and Duet/Boom...? Anyone with a Trans

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread garym
Mycenius wrote: > > On a different note does the Transport have essentially the same Power > Supply as the Touch (i.e. voltage & amps - I think the Touch is 5V 3A > IIRC). > > TIA. not sure, but keep in mind that the transporter power supply is built in (not an external brick). *Home:* VBA

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread Mycenius
Fizbin wrote: > If anyone is interested I can post the exact type of screws that will > fit. I would really appreciate that if you could. I'm toying with getting a knob-less black SE from Hot Dog while there are still new ones around (as I've only ever owned the touch) and it'd be nice to be ab

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread garym
kidstypike wrote: > > Squeezeboxes do sound miles better now though! :o > of course! :cool: *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5)>LMS 7.9.2>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *Office:* Win10

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread kidstypike
For those not liking the looks of the Transporter without knob, why not find a suitable knob and stick it on over the blanking plate. Below are pics of my LMS server case which houses a Raspberry Pi. Top pic is as supplied, bottom pic with a knob and LED attached, the knob does absolutely nothin

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-09 Thread garym
Fizbin wrote: > Well, one day when you open the box you might get a surprise. :) I need more surprises at my age! :cool: *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5)>LMS 7.9.2>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet,

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread Fizbin
garym wrote: > hmmm, you could be right (you probably are, as I would have answered > based on current info at that time). I have a vague recollection of that > now that you mention it. I bought the backup, pulled it out of the box, > set it up on my mysqueezebox.com account to make sure it all

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread garym
Fizbin wrote: > I could have sworn you told me the backup you purchased had the silver > face (black body) with silver buttons. Maybe that was someone else. > > I too bought a backup SE (all black like my original SE) but I kind of > regret getting the same color. hmmm, you could be right (yo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread Fizbin
garym wrote: > Aha! Interesting. I didn't realize that. I have one of the original > Transporters in all black with the knob (still in use) and a new in box > all black (without the knob). I could have sworn you told me the backup you purchased had the silver face (black body) with silver butto

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread Fizbin
edwin2006 wrote: > I like the black one. If you're handy you could replace the handles with > black Allen screws but I decided to leave the handles. Especially since > I've got the knob in the front that sticks out. Yes, you're right on both fronts. A) Black screws instead of the bars look ni

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread garym
Fizbin wrote: > They ran out of parts that's why. But the same seller is also still > selling the original version with the knob, but they're a lot more > expensive and not worth it in my opinion. yep, ran out of knobs. I used the knob for the first day just playing around after I setup my ori

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread Fizbin
Owen Smith wrote: > Oh dear me, why did they do that? > > Personally I'm not keen on the look of the blanking plate where the knob > was, but the chances of finding an original Transporter in the UK seem > remote. They ran out of parts that's why. But the same seller is also still selling the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread Owen Smith
Fizbin wrote: > There are actually five variations of the SE. > > 1) All Black > 2) All Silver with Silver Buttons > 3) All Silver with Black Buttons > 4) Silver Face with Silver buttons > 5) Silver Face with Black buttons > > My favs are #1 and #4. Oh dear me, why did they do that? Personal

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-08 Thread garym
Fizbin wrote: > There are actually five variations of the SE. > > 1) All Black > 2) All Silver with Silver Buttons > 3) All Silver with Black Buttons > 4) Silver Face with Silver buttons > 5) Silver Face with Black buttons > > My favs are #1 and #4. Aha! Interesting. I didn't realize that. I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Fizbin
Owen Smith wrote: > I thought the only choices were black or silver? Are there more options > than that? There are actually five variations of the SE. 1) All Black 2) All Silver with Silver Buttons 3) All Silver with Black Buttons 4) Silver Face with Silver buttons 5) Silver Face with Black bu

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Fizbin
Aleksander wrote: > It's not really glossy, but more like "brushed" metal. And the problem > with brushed metal is that if you'll touch it, the oil from your fingers > gets into those micro-grooves in the metal and it's very hard to > remove/wipe away. See picture attached. You can also see the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread edwin2006
I like the black one. If you're handy you could replace the handles with black Allen screws but I decided to leave the handles. Especially since I've got the knob in the front that sticks out. *SqueezeBoxes:* 1x Transporter (Living room) 1x SB2 (shed), 1x Radio (Kitchen), 1x Boom (Dining room)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread garym
Owen Smith wrote: > I thought the only choices were black or silver? Are there more options > than that? no. *Home:* VBA 4TB (2.5)>LMS 7.9.2>Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet) *Cottage:* VBA 3TB (2.4)>LMS 7.9.1>Touch>Benchmark DAC I, Boom, Radio w/Battery (ethernet, Radio WIFI) *

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Owen Smith
Fizbin wrote: > I think black looks the best. I don't touch the top of mine so I don't > have that issue. My second favorite is the silver face/silver buttons > with black top. I thought the only choices were black or silver? Are there more options than that? -

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Fizbin
I think black looks the best. I don't touch the top of mine so I don't have that issue. My second favorite is the silver face/silver buttons with black top. Fizbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Owen Smith
Aleksander wrote: > It's not really glossy, but more like "brushed" metal. And the problem > with brushed metal is that if you'll touch it, the oil from your fingers > gets into those micro-grooves in the metal and it's very hard to > remove/wipe away. See picture attached. You can also see the

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-07 Thread Aleksander
Owen Smith wrote: > Ah, is it gloss black? Most black hifi components are matt because gloss > black shows all the muck and fingerprints. > > But what puts me off is only half of it is silver. On the other hand it > will be sat on top of or underneath a silver Arcam DT91 DAB/FM tuner. > > I ca

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-06 Thread Owen Smith
Aleksander wrote: > I went for a black one and now regret - dust and fingerprints are very > visible. So, from this perspective - I'd suggest to go for a silver one > :) Ah, is it gloss black? Most black hifi components are matt because gloss black shows all the muck and fingerprints. But what

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-06 Thread Aleksander
Owen Smith wrote: > I'm deciding whether to get one of these. I'm in the UK and have a > silver or black dilemma as well. Some of my other components are black > and some silver, so I can't decide which way to jump. My current > sequeezebox is a Receiver but I run it through an Arcam rDAC, the >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2020-03-06 Thread Owen Smith
I'm deciding whether to get one of these. I'm in the UK and have a silver or black dilemma as well. Some of my other components are black and some silver, so I can't decide which way to jump. My current sequeezebox is a Receiver but I run it through an Arcam rDAC, the analogue from the Receiver s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2019-05-04 Thread Antoniop
Fizbin wrote: > I just bought a Transporter as a backup from the seller *onlyonedeal*. > Last year he listed them as NEW. Now he lists them as "refurbished" with > a much lower price. I decided to take a chance and buy one. My previous > Transporter was purchased from *hotdogtec*, which was (and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2019-04-20 Thread Fizbin
I just bought a Transporter as a backup from the seller *onlyonedeal*. Last year he listed them as NEW. Now he lists them as "refurbished" with a much lower price. I decided to take a chance and buy one. My previous Transporter was purchased from *hotdogtec*, which was (and still is) listed as NE

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-09-01 Thread Golden Earring
Mnyb wrote: > Replace the micro , only bad ones leak rf , they are usually better than > that . I totally agree with that! In any event leaky microwaves are a health hazard. Panasonic make good ones, no need for turntable + metal casing. Had mine for about 7 years now, no problems with it...

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-09-01 Thread Mnyb
Replace the micro , only bad ones leak rf , they are usually better than that . Main hifi: Touch + CIA PS +MeridianG68J MeridianHD621 MeridianG98DH 2 x MeridianDSP5200 MeridianDSP5200HC 2 xMeridianDSP3100 +Rel Stadium 3 sub. B

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread Golden Earring
ralphpnj wrote: > Only when listening to this: Cool! Dave :cool: Golden Earring's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66646 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107045 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread ralphpnj
Golden Earring wrote: > Ralph, do you have your Transporter *-inside-* your microwave?? ;) > > Dave :cool: Only when listening to this: +---+ |Filename: R-1599431-1435955963-8340.jpeg.jpg | |Download: http:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread Golden Earring
ralphpnj wrote: > With everything being said about Ethernet versus wi-fi I must confess > that I have been using my Transporter via wi-fi as my main music source > for my "big rig" for over 10 years so I guess that wi-fi does work > pretty darn good even with the occasional microwave interference

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread ralphpnj
With everything being said about Ethernet versus wi-fi I must confess that I have been using my Transporter via wi-fi as my main music source for my "big rig" for over 10 years so I guess that wi-fi does work pretty darn good even with the occasional microwave interference :) Living Rm: Transpo

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread arnyk
Julf wrote: > I think that is a bit too much of an absolutist statement. If wifi > provides enough reliable bandwidth, the portability it provides is a > major asset - so for music at a garden party, Wifi beats a wired > connection any (sunny) day. I'm reminded of the light-hearted statement: "A

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-31 Thread Julf
ralphpnj wrote: > And I stand by my assertion that a wired connection, aka Ethernet, beats > a wireless connection, aka Wi-Fi, for any and all purposes, any day. I think that is a bit too much of an absolutist statement. If wifi provides enough reliable bandwidth, the portability it provides is

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-30 Thread Golden Earring
ralphpnj wrote: > No worries since the cable will be run in a crawl space below the main > floor of the house and not in the attic, aka loft space, above the main > floor. > > And I stand by my assertion that a wired connection, aka Ethernet, beats > a wireless connection, aka Wi-Fi, for any and

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-30 Thread Julf
bluetdi wrote: > Only drawback: they constantly draw some current. And put a lot of HF noise into the mains. "To try to judge the real from the false will always be hard. In this fast-growing art of 'high fidelity' the quackery will bear a solid gilt edge that will fool many people" - Paul W

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-30 Thread bluetdi
How about using Powerline-adapters, for example Netgear? I use 6 of them instead of ethernet cables all over the house for years now and they work flawlessly. The better ones nowadays have an AC outlet, speed up to 1200Mbit, powersaving and 2 Gigabit ports. Solves all the problems with rooms that

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-30 Thread ralphpnj
Golden Earring wrote: > Incidentally, I would strongly recommend Ralph to pay a keen young chap > to do the crawling in his loft-space: the needles from the glass-fibre > roof insulation get into your skin & can only be effectively removed by > a prolonged cold shower. If you use warm water, they

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-30 Thread Golden Earring
RonM wrote: > I have a Transporter in my what was in theory my main location, wired > via ethernet to the router. I also have a Touch in a secondary listening > location, which turns out to be used as much as the Transporter. The > Touch uses wifi. > > I've noticed absolutely no difference in r

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-29 Thread RonM
I have a Transporter in my what was in theory my main location, wired via ethernet to the router. I also have a Touch in a secondary listening location, which turns out to be used as much as the Transporter. The Touch uses wifi. I've noticed absolutely no difference in reliability of the connect

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-29 Thread ralphpnj
Golden Earring wrote: > Hi Ralph! > > Your kit looks very tidy - I prefer the all-black colour scheme myself & > actually have the display blank out completely after a short delay from > using the remote: I have a couple of synced Touches near my listening > position (but out of my eye-line) to

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-28 Thread Golden Earring
ralphpnj wrote: > Well the Transporter arrived a few weeks ago and has been operating > flawlessly in my system since its arrival. I also upgraded my wi-fi > router and so far so good. With the new router in place just about all > of those annoying wi-fi glitches that reek havoc on one's media >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-28 Thread ralphpnj
ralphpnj wrote: > Thanks! > > A "NEW IN BOX Logitech Transporter SE Network Music Player (Without > Transnav Knob)" is now on it's way to my home! Well the Transporter arrived a few weeks ago and has been operating flawlessly in my system since its arrival. I also upgraded my wi-fi router and s

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-08-28 Thread Golden Earring
didjean wrote: > I am now a happy owner of a Transporter. This represents the Icing on > the cake on my Squeezebox collection of devices :-). > I only tried it for an hour. This is definitely good compared to my > Touch and Cambridge DACMagic :-). > Can't wait to be back home to further test... :

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-26 Thread didjean
I am now a happy owner of a Transporter. This represents the Icing on the cake on my Squeezebox collection of devices :-). I only tried it for an hour. This is definitely good compared to my Touch and Cambridge DACMagic :-). Can't wait to be back home to further test... :-) Touch + Cambridge Au

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-19 Thread Golden Earring
didjean wrote: > Always have dreamt to get an original Transporter (not the SE one)... I > have just bought a second hand 7yo Transporter for 450 EUR. It should > arrive soon home. > > Now, is this expensive and will it worth its price? Hi didjean! I still have a Slim Devices branded Transport

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-17 Thread Fizbin
didjean wrote: > hi there, > > Always have dreamt to get an original Transporter (not the SE one)... I > have just bought a second hand 7yo Transporter for 450 EUR. It should > arrive soon home. > > Now, is this expensive and will it worth its price? > > I currently have a Touch linked digita

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-17 Thread garym
didjean wrote: > hi there, > > Always have dreamt to get an original Transporter (not the SE one)... I > have just bought a second hand 7yo Transporter for 450 EUR. It should > arrive soon home. > > Now, is this expensive and will it worth its price? > > I currently have a Touch linked digita

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-17 Thread didjean
hi there, Always have dreamt to get an original Transporter (not the SE one)... I have just bought a second hand 7yo Transporter for 450 EUR. It should arrive soon home. Now, is this expensive and will it worth its price? I currently have a Touch linked digitally to a Cambridge Audio DAC linke

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-15 Thread ralphpnj
Fizbin wrote: > hotdogtec is back. (With normal prices) Thanks! A "NEW IN BOX Logitech Transporter SE Network Music Player (Without Transnav Knob)" is now on it's way to my home! Living Rm: Transporter-SimAudio pre/power amps-Vandersteen 3A Sign. & sub Home Theater: Touch-Marantz HTR-Energy

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-07-10 Thread Fizbin
hotdogtec is back. (With normal prices) Fizbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58734 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107045 __

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-06-21 Thread Fizbin
This was my email to him last year... 22938 +---+ |Filename: hotdogtec.jpg| |Download: http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=22938| +--

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-06-21 Thread Fizbin
The seller (Hotdogtec) does this when he goes on vacation. He doesn't want to take down his auctions so he inflates the price so no one buys. All his inventory (even a mouse) is currently like this and it's the 3rd time he's done this in two years. Trust me, in a week or so it will be back to nor

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-06-21 Thread VFRBOB
Fizbin wrote: > Plenty of units left here, for the foreseeable future... > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Player-Without-Transnav-Knob-/161870947854?hash=item25b042a60e:g:6QUAAOSw9mFWLvKR > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LIMITED-EDITION-Logitech-Tra

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-06-20 Thread Fizbin
Plenty of units left here for the foreseeable future... http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Player-Without-Transnav-Knob-/161870947854?hash=item25b042a60e:g:6QUAAOSw9mFWLvKR http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LIMITED-EDITION-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Pl

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-06-20 Thread Golden Earring
Golden Earring wrote: > ... it is the other eBay seller "onlyonedeal" that I got my *-2-* units > from & have the inside line on. > > They also have "adjusted" their stock levels in the past but AFAIK have > never waited until they got down to 2 units left before doing so which > makes me suspec

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-31 Thread Golden Earring
Apart from my laptop, my NAS, my DAC & my headphones, all my stuff dates from the noughties. And that extends to my car (2002) & my DSLR camera gear - & even my full HD 3D TV & 3D Twin Freeview HD HDD & Blu-ray recorder (I have just had to buy a new Blu-ray drive for that, but I have recorded a LO

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-31 Thread cliveb
Golden Earring wrote: > Don't hold your breath - my oldest one which is badged "Slim Devices" > (Silver, with knob obviously) which I bought off a geezer in Soho > through fleaBay in 2009 (& probably dates from 2006-ish) sounded just as > good as an unused SE I bought from San Jose, CA a couple o

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-30 Thread Golden Earring
cliveb wrote: > My feeling is that, nice as it was and still is, the TP is now a bit > anachronistic. If and when mine dies... Don't hold your breath - my oldest one which is badged "Slim Devices" (Silver, with knob obviously) which I bought off a geezer in Soho through fleaBay in 2009 (& probab

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-30 Thread cliveb
Golden Earring wrote: > I've not had the de-gaussing noise issue either (I haven't played with > my knob much, I was warned off that sort of thing as an adolescent > :rolleyes: ), but would I be correct in assuming that it would have > affected the analogue rather than the digital processing stag

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-30 Thread Golden Earring
cliveb wrote: > It was also the source of irritating intermittent de-gaussing noises for > some users (although that never affected me - perhaps because I didn't > use it and so it didn't need de-gaussing?) Remove it and its associated > buttons from the front panel and the TP could have been con

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-29 Thread Kid Audio
Dave and Clive, Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated. Kid Audio Kid Audio's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=66952 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107045

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-29 Thread Golden Earring
cliveb wrote: > Whether it's ergonomically clever is a matter of opinion. Morning Clive! My opinion is actually that there are too many knobs in the world. :D I have a strict rule that any gear of mine should have one at most, & if I can disable the function of that one I am usually keen to do

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-29 Thread cliveb
Golden Earring wrote: > As a piece of ergonomic design it's very clever. As the only mechanical > component of a now unsupported unit it is an obvious potential failure > point - nevertheless, the knob on the (then Slim Devices branded) > Transporter I own which probably dates from 2005/6 (I boug

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-29 Thread Golden Earring
Kid Audio wrote: > Hi, > Being that I'm not well versed with the Transporter what exactly does > the TransNav knob control and is it a major problem not having one. > Thanks for any info. > > Kid Audio Morning Kid! You can operate the original Transporter without using the TransNav knob, eithe

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-29 Thread Kid Audio
Hi, Being that I'm not well versed with the Transporter what exactly does the TransNav knob control and is it a major problem not having one. Thanks for any info. Kid Audio Kid Audio's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.co

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-27 Thread Golden Earring
Getgaff wrote: > Ordered a NOS Transporter SE earlier this week from hotdogtec. My offer > was accepted and it's now here in the UK, just waiting for it to be > delivered. > Originally had the TransNav knob version, sold it last year and > regretted it. Absolutely don't need a Transporter what wi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-27 Thread Getgaff
Ordered a NOS Transporter SE earlier this week from hotdogtec. My offer was accepted and it's now here in the UK, just waiting for it to be delivered. Originally had the TransNav knob version, sold it last year and regretted it. Absolutely don't need a Transporter what with owning a SBT/iFi SPDIF

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-25 Thread Golden Earring
StephenPG wrote: > So about 13 bit then... probably less. > > https://youtu.be/cIQ9IXSUzuM Morning Stephen! I probably shouldn't mention Cynthia "Plaster-Caster" in the context of Mr Hendrix "bits" but in any event I was under the impression :rolleyes: that it's not what you've got so much as

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-25 Thread StephenPG
Golden Earring wrote: > > > Oh, and yes, I know that the master tapes for this recording are > analogue, but they are 2" wide and fly past the tape heads at a fair > lick (at least 15"/sec, probably 30). That results in considerable > dynamic range above the tape hiss, which I suspect has anyw

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-25 Thread Golden Earring
Fizbin wrote: > The seller hotdogtec has way more than 4, trust me. His auctions have > shown 4 left (for all four Transporter styles) for the past three years. Hi Fizbin! Roger that. However, it is the other eBay seller "onlyonedeal" that I got my 2 units from & have the inside line on. They

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-25 Thread Fizbin
The seller hotdogtec has way more than 4, trust me. His auctions have shown 4 left (for all four Transporter styles) for the past three years. Fizbin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58734 View thi

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-05-24 Thread Golden Earring
Hi all! Just a quick update - there are now only 6 of these beasties left for sale on eBay.com, & although the suppliers have "topped up" their numbers for sale in the past (obviously they "find" more units at the back of their warehouses :D ), they've tended to do it before their stocks got so l

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Unused Transporter SE's on eBay.com

2017-03-11 Thread Golden Earring
Hi all. Pain meds have now kicked back in, so no need to overdo the opiates today! Hopefully a little less crazy to boot... Rigged up my 2 new speaker-level cables to achieve full stereo separation on my PV1 subwoofers, and rolled them around so they're sitting at the foot of my 805S stands. Thi

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