Antoniop wrote: > Then, we're coming back to my point : Should I buy a transporter, that I > could use as the digital source and the DAC, or use a SBT as a digital > source with a recent external DAC I am a long-time user of the Transporter, and am very happy with it. It sounds fabulous.
BUT: if it ever dies, I will not be looking to replace it. The TP is a legacy product that still performs well, but there are cheaper alternatives easily available these days. A Raspberry Pi running Squeezelite feeding a decent external DAC will provide equally good sound quality. The only reason I can think of why anyone would want to get a TP these days would be if they happen to like its look. And regarding the "knob or no knob" question: the knob is a great big white elephant and serves no purpose in day-to-day use. BUT: The blanking plug on the TP SE looks like a cheap piece of plastic, and frankly I think it spoils the look. (But bear in mind I've only seen photos of the TP SE, never seen one in the flesh). So if you're going to buy a TP for the aesthetics (and IMO there is no other reason to get one), then you need one with the knob, otherwise the aesthetics are ruined. Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107946 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
