mlsstl wrote: > pfarrell;542057 Wrote: >> Seems a bit weird that you were so concerned, while the TP is still for >> sale, its no longer a $2000 product and its not getting any press.
> Seriously, in these forums I see lots of people with lots of opinions > about lots of things posting their thoughts when they have only an > indirect interest in the issue. Yes, but your grounding and standing is pretty weak since you don't have a unit and aren't looking to buy one. I might complain that a Ferrari gets crappy gas mileage, but folks in the market for one won't see things the way I do. > My indirect interest is as a Squeezebox owner for almost a decade. The > way Logitech has handle a few things the past year has been a > disappointment. No doubt they have what they feel are good business > reasons for doing what they do, but that doesn't mean I need to be a > fanboy for every move they make. The people who designed the Transporter left the company. The new company has a different culture, different priorities. Perhaps they will be interested in an niche audiophile product, but I expect not. It was more of a an engineering exercise by a few talented folks, as are nearly all audiophile products. Nearly all audiophile products are made by companies with under $5 million in sales, and often they are under $1 million. I don't know of any high-end brands that are multi-national, even the well known ones, like Meridian, or Wilson Speakers, are tiny in the normal world of commerce. I expect that today, I would not buy another Transporter if mine goes belly up. I never use the fancy knob, and the dual displays are just fun eyecandy. Its sure not worth $1700 more than a Touch to me. I'd rather have two or three Touch units. But back when the Transporter came out, there was nothing like it. And it still sounds pretty darn good. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
