[slim] Re: 24/96 support and Transporter
I have to agree with FL here, if the high end DACs in the transporter could be used for other components (via digital input) this would be a killer app. for audiophiles I think. It would go a long way to justify the ticket price...because you'd be getting an awesome music player and awesome DAC as well. Just a thought/ alex -- ajmitchell ajmitchell's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=800 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
azinck3 Wrote: > You could ebay it...they fetch a good price. Or give it to someone to > evangelize the Squeezebox. oh trust me, i have already done my part as an evangelist! =) -- WSLam WSLam SB3 | Unidisk 1.1 -> EMM Labs DCC2 -> Acoustic Reality eAR1001 > Revel Ultima Salon 'Photo of my Setup' (http://photos.lam.ws/Hobbies/170951) WSLam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=830 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Congratulations on the new product. While excited, I also fall into the category of the guys who would need to take out a second mortgage to buy it. :( Funny thing, when I was reading about it before I saw the price I was thinking "man, I bet this thing cost $800." :) I've always wished for a Squeezebox with the controls and displays this thing has. I'm not an audiophile so things like a "fully balanced analog stage" never ocurred to me (neither did a $2,000 price tag). I do hope that somewhere down the line they offer a more middle ground product that looks and operates like the Transporter but with more modest internal components (I'm more than happy with the current Squeezebox DAC.) I'm hoping this is just the beginning... -- jtfields jtfields's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1584 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Honestly I'm glad to see this if only because it will help move digital audio into a realm that has snubbed it for years. I honestly believe that the Squeezebox has the sound quality of a real audiophile device but there are people in the world who turn up their noses at anything [even cables] costing under a grand. I'm also glad to see it for the health of Slim Devices as a company, I think this could do pretty well and while I'll avoid snarky comments about it I imagine the margins on the Transporter are a great deal deal better than the Squeezebox [probably greater than the Squeezebox's retail price]. And if unit sales get good maybe we'll see some trickle down of features like the knob and buttons to the "low end" model. Good job guys, I'm not buying one but I hope a lot of folks do. -- qirex qirex's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1536 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ? gapless playback of lame mp3s ?
b6662966 Wrote: > thanks you, i am clarify, i believe playing lame gapless only requires > to read the lame tag, dont believe very complex actually very > simplistic? i possibel play gapless lame with my ipod using rockbox > (http://www.rockbox.org/) so problem for gapless mp3 only being > software related. That is correct. As it says in the enhancement request, in the specific case where the mp3s were encoded with the correct version of lame, it will have written special tags with the data needed to play gaplessly. It is, however, up to the player to read those tags and use them, and the player in the SB currently doesn't. Mark is also right however, in that if gapless is important to you using a format specifically designed with that in mind (ogg, flac, etc) is a much better idea. I do that, and never hear a gap on my SBs or my Karma :) -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I am also very interested in seeing how this flies with the high-end community. I think this could be the machine that pushes computer audio into the audiophile mainstream. I can visualize a high % of demo rooms at high-end shows employing this as a front end, and Slim may gain a lot of audio specialty shops as brick-and-mortar dealerships. In fact, there could be a niche career for experienced Squeezebox nerds to become Transporter consultants, helping more traditional (stuffy, older, non-geek) audiophiles get up to speed with the intricacies of file formats, networking, ripping and tagging, server hardware, etc. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=110 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Hmmm....2nd thoughts on buying SB3
I went through a lot of yes no and maybes reading all the problems people have had with sbs in these forums while thinking about buying one. Then I downloaded slimserver and it just got worse. Couldn't get it to work. Then a few weeks ago I saw one for sale through a local online retailer and bought it on the spot. When it arrived I plugged it in and haven't looked back. I have no idea at all about networks and routers and all that stuff but it works, it sounds great, a breeze to use (I'd say if you've ever figured out how to work a tv/video/dvd/tivo from the manual you can do this) and I would totally recommened it. Need to say I use it wired so as to minimise the possibility of failure. It's a great way to listen to music. -- jamie jamie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25733 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ? gapless playback of lame mp3s ?
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > Note that Ogg and FLAC were designed from the ground up with gapless > playback in mind. MP3 wasn't, and any software or device that does > play it back gapless is going through some pretty complex procedures to > get it to play back gapless. > > SlimServer isn't quite there yet, but neither are most portable devices > including the much-vaunted iPod. thanks you, i am clarify, i believe playing lame gapless only requires to read the lame tag, dont believe very complex actually very simplistic? -- b6662966 b6662966's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6575 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
el payo Wrote: > Is there any way to pre-order a Transporter w/o the Squeezebox - I > really don't need another one... > You could ebay it...they fetch a good price. Or give it to someone to evangelize the Squeezebox. -- azinck3 azinck3's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3967 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
el payo Wrote: > Is there any way to pre-order a Transporter w/o the Squeezebox - I > really don't need another one... I second that. It would simply be a waste... -- WSLam WSLam SB3 | Unidisk 1.1 -> EMM Labs DCC2 -> Acoustic Reality eAR1001 > Revel Ultima Salon 'Photo of my Setup' (http://photos.lam.ws/Hobbies/170951) WSLam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=830 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: [Fun] - Listening time with large collections
On 7/24/06, Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:geoffb Wrote:> Plus there's just the raw bragging rights :) That's what I suspect a lot of it is. It all comes down to "mine'sbigger than yours." :-DI prefer to say "I'm lazier about deleting things than you are" :) -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
EnochLight Wrote: > Am I the only one that has a major issue with this equipment costing > $2000? > ... > If the product lives up to the promise, $2000 represents a new paradigm in component engineering, and will rock the audiophile world, where some pepole pay $50K for cd players. This could cause a revolution from the top down. It will be -very- interesting to see how this plays out over the next year. -- Music Machine Music Machine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1486 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Now the term "Transporter" is awfully long to type so it won't be long before people start abbreviating it. Let's come up with a suitable abbreviation right here... Model T? Hmm... was once used for "... the first affordable automobile". -- Michael --- Help translate SlimServer by using the StringEditor Plugin (http://www.herger.net/slim/) ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
EnochLight wrote: Am I the only one that has a major issue with this equipment costing $2000? I'm all about the new design and hardware, but... all of us knowing how much it costs to build a high-end PC from scratch, even with a quality soundcard and huge flat panel display... I feel that $2K is killing off a huge amount of potential buyers. Not at all. It is aimed at "audiophiles" and they regularly spend unimaginable amounts of money. The Audiophile magazines regularly review turntables that cost $10,000, and a favorite costs $75,000. You're just not the target market. You can't seriously talk about "high-end PC" and serious audio in the same breath. As a minimum, serious audio requires that the DAC be outside the PC chassis, PCs are terrible places for quality analog stuff. See all the "pro audio" gear that uses outboard chassis for their DAC and ADC. Inside the PC with digital is fine, but analog has no business inside with all the RF. -- -- toc [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.curmudgeon4.us/ ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Am I the only one that has a major issue with this equipment costing $2000? I'm all about the new design and hardware, but... all of us knowing how much it costs to build a high-end PC from scratch, even with a quality soundcard and huge flat panel display... I feel that $2K is killing off a huge amount of potential buyers. If this thing cost $500, or even just under $1000 - I *MIGHT* be able to justify it. But $2000 is a [EMAIL PROTECTED] of cash for one audio component. I dare to say most audiophiles don't make the kind of cash necessary to afford such a device. But whatever; I'm sure all of those out there who have $2K to blow are slapping their plastic down and laughing at my post. *shrugs* I'll have to keep enjoying my SB3 for now. Good luck Sean! -- EnochLight EnochLight's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3392 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > Tactile feedback, now that is cool. I can't wait for the plugin support for that:-) I'm guessing that if you try to turn the volume up above distortion levels, the knob will fight you for it :-) -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 7/24/06, Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I should remember, the SB3 is not a discontinued product at all, Transporter will sell beside it for the high-end market, so we can still look forward to new SB2/3 features and fixes. There's even some experimental work in 6.5 to improve performance / reduce dropouts on the SB1. - Jacob ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Thanks for the reply Sean. seanadams Wrote: > It ain't no Audiotron knob! The knob has tactile feedback which changes > dynamically as you move through the UI. We will add some more info to > the web site soon... I saw that but now it's finally sinking in. Tactile feedback, now that is cool. I guess you'd feel it click through various menu items. Cool indeed. > It's the same architecture (ip3023) but running at 325MHz - I believe > we're the only ones using it as yet. There ya go, overclocking! Although this is probably officially sanctioned by the manufacturer. Still, it'd pique geek interest to say it's overclocked right from the factory. ;-) > Fundamental software feature differences depending on CPU speed are not > planned. The additional cycles are only for driving the new hardware > (2nd display, larger visualizer, 96khz etc). Ah. Good to hear. I saw your response in another thread how 96 kHz for the SB3 is a separate engineering effort and that it's facilitated in the Transporter as the hardware is specifically designed for it. I don't have 24/96 material anyway. > > Yes, but there is much more non-transporter stuff coming in 6.5 too, > and there may even be a surprise or two. ;) I haven't even tried out 6.5 yet but there are lots of people out there commenting on how stable it's getting. I'm getting more and more inclined to try it out. I should remember, the SB3 is not a discontinued product at all, Transporter will sell beside it for the high-end market, so we can still look forward to new SB2/3 features and fixes. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Transporter!
On Jul 24, 2006, at 6:43 PM, el payo wrote: Is there any way to pre-order a Transporter w/o the Squeezebox - I really don't need another one... Yes. Call our offices and talk to one of the nice sales guys. They'll take your order via the phone. It'll still cost $1999, though. -dean ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
el payo Wrote: > 2. Are the displays customizable? (i.e. swap VU's from right display to > left/display track info one, upcoming song on other/ etc.) Haven't heard any info about this yet. It would open up a lot of possibilities - how about a super-big display that multiscreens both displays into one super-wide one that doesn't need any scrolling? :-) Or a 2-line bargraph of signal strength and buffer state. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
kdf Wrote: > > or perhaps TX > That's transmit, at least in morse code. I suggested because you always see Tx/Rx for transmitter/receiver in jitter discussions. My other comment was a joke. I'm sure it's worth every penny:jealous: -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > > Now the term "Transporter" is awfully long to type so it won't be long > before people start abbreviating it. Let's come up with a suitable > abbreviation right here... Tx It's $2,000 and I can't drive it? -- Skunk Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ? gapless playback of lame mp3s ?
Note that Ogg and FLAC were designed from the ground up with gapless playback in mind. MP3 wasn't, and any software or device that does play it back gapless is going through some pretty complex procedures to get it to play back gapless. SlimServer isn't quite there yet, but neither are most portable devices including the much-vaunted iPod. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 24-Jul-06, at 7:38 PM, Mark Lanctot wrote: Now the term "Transporter" is awfully long to type so it won't be long before people start abbreviating it. Let's come up with a suitable abbreviation right here... TP? Too much like "toilet paper". TR? Maybe, but not intuitive enough. Tporter? Not enough of an abbreviation. trans = X XP?? :) or perhaps TX dual displays... how about now playing info alongside vis. I think there are a couple requests to go back and forth, so why not both at once? -k ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > I followed the instructions and waited for the SB website to be updated > at 3 PM PDT. Appreciated. > > - knob on the front (yes, the magical and lamented Audiotron/popcorn > knob!) > It ain't no Audiotron knob! The knob has tactile feedback which changes dynamically as you move through the UI. We will add some more info to the web site soon... > the Transporter doesn't have the same CPU as the SB3. The specs for the > Transporter list a 325 MIPS, 8-way multithreaded processor. The Ubicom > 3023 in the SB3 is listed as 250 MIPS at 250 MHz. The top-of-the-line > Ubicom StreamEngine 5170 tops out at 270 MIPS and is 10-way > multithreaded. So either Slim is no longer using a Ubicom processor or > they've overclocked a 3023. It's the same architecture (ip3023) but running at 325MHz - I believe we're the only ones using it as yet. > > :-) Either way, the hardware is more capable and would be able to do > things the SB3 might not be able to do at some point in time, so there > could be different functional feature sets, much like the SB1 versus > the SB2/3. > Fundamental software feature differences depending on CPU speed are not planned. The additional cycles are only for driving the new hardware (2nd display, larger visualizer, 96khz etc). > > The unit must have fairly extensive firmware, getting away from the > "slim device" approach somewhat. The digital input functionality and > dual screens must be controlled by firmware, no? It would definitely > have different firmware than the SB3 due to its feature set. Yes, they are different firmware images, but built from the same code tree. The only new "non-slim" feature will be the ability for it to act as a standalone DAC in the absence of any network connection. > > I get the impression SS 6.5 is being groomed specifically for it. > Development on 6.3.x has slowed and most of the work is aimed at 6.5. Yes, but there is much more non-transporter stuff coming in 6.5 too, and there may even be a surprise or two. ;) -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 7/24/06, Mark Lanctot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I wonder if this means any new capabilities for the SB3? Maybe yes, maybe no - the Transporter doesn't have the same CPU as the SB3. The specs for the Transporter list a 325 MIPS, 8-way multithreaded processor. The Ubicom 3023 in the SB3 is listed as 250 MIPS at 250 MHz. The top-of-the-line Ubicom StreamEngine 5170 tops out at 270 MIPS and is 10-way multithreaded. I remember seeing somewhere that there was a 325 MHz IP3k chip. That's probably what they're using. In any case, the RAM and Flash are the same, so there's not that much difference between SB2/3 and Transporter. The unit must have fairly extensive firmware, getting away from the "slim device" approach somewhat. The digital input functionality and dual screens must be controlled by firmware, no? It would definitely have different firmware than the SB3 due to its feature set. The SB2 isn't really "slim" either - multiple decoders and visualizers, direct streaming, DNS (Squeezenetwork in general), and so on. Gone are the days of a pure-assembler firmware :) - Jacob ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: [Fun] - Listening time with large collections
zooropa320 Wrote: > In that case you missed out on their spectacular 1989 release "Sonic > Temple". I really liked "Beyond Good and Evil" from 2001 as well > although it is much heavier than their other albums (that's a good > thing, to me). Yeah, I gotta check those albums out. I'm going by the self-titled album -The Cult- and it's, as I said, entirely unremarkable. Decent but not eminently listenable, unique or catchy. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25759 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Does anyone have a picture of the old rack mount design we all came up with about a year ago? From the cobwebs in my brain, I seem to think this is very close to what we said we wanted, almost to a tee. I'd mortgage my house to buy a couple of these. Actually, I'm going through that process right now, maybe I'll see if I can get the adjuster to add on enough for two Transporters. Audiophile quality is expensive, but this looks to be a home run for slim devices. Hopefully they'll sell enough to justify more without interrupting progress to a sb4! -- peecee peecee's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=786 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 7/24/06, Jack Coates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 7/24/06, bklaas < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Michaelwagner Wrote:> Your 2 year old likes Beck?>> As in Jeff Beck? >> Or is there another Beck that appeals to 2 year olds?no no, the other Beck ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beck#Discography).She literally goes nuts when Que Onda Guero comes over the squeezebox. My kids like Beck too, FWIW. I'm also not a target market type for this device, these days a car option would get my money in a heartbeat and a boombox would get it in two or three. Still, it's a great move for the company to claim the high-end market. -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional Wow, just went and looked at the picture, that thing is GORGEOUS. Still ain't buying it, but it's really a beauty. Congratulations!-- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin, So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 7/24/06, bklaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Michaelwagner Wrote:> Your 2 year old likes Beck?>> As in Jeff Beck? >> Or is there another Beck that appeals to 2 year olds?no no, the other Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beck#Discography).She literally goes nuts when Que Onda Guero comes over the squeezebox. My kids like Beck too, FWIW. I'm also not a target market type for this device, these days a car option would get my money in a heartbeat and a boombox would get it in two or three. Still, it's a great move for the company to claim the high-end market. -- "I spent all me tin with the ladies drinking gin,So across the Western ocean I must wander" -- traditional ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I joined the SB world as a reviewer so I received the pre-press release the same time the websites did. Unlike those sites (Jez take note!), I followed the instructions and waited for the SB website to be updated at 3 PM PDT. So I was sitting on this all afternoon and barely able to contain myself from gushing about it right here. They've listened to nearly every single feature I've seen requested: - rack mount - knob on the front (yes, the magical and lamented Audiotron/popcorn knob!) - controls on the front - better remote - balanced outputs - better power regulation/supply In addition there are a few things that are a surprise: - TWO displays - wonder how they work? Can't be two independent Now Playing screens. May lead to new visualizers as having Now Playing on one screen with a spectrum analyzer on the other looks cool but may not be truly informative to the audiophile. Audiophiles may be more interested in some sort of multi-line technical readout, i.e. wireless strength, buffer status, etc. I kind of suspect that the second screen was added for visual symmetry to offset the knob in the centre. - digital INPUTS, including BNC and balanced! INPUTS, so the unit can act as a DAC too... - BNC and balanced digital outputs in addition to optical/coax - external word clock input - an even better DAC - integrated IR repeater - RS232 port (never thought about that) - two external antennas to address wireless strength issues - "full 54 Mbps bandwidth PCI wireless interface" I don't think SlimServer can currently accommodate 96 kHz FLACs so modifications are coming. I wonder if this means any new capabilities for the SB3? Maybe yes, maybe no - the Transporter doesn't have the same CPU as the SB3. The specs for the Transporter list a 325 MIPS, 8-way multithreaded processor. The Ubicom 3023 in the SB3 is listed as 250 MIPS at 250 MHz. The top-of-the-line Ubicom StreamEngine 5170 tops out at 270 MIPS and is 10-way multithreaded. So either Slim is no longer using a Ubicom processor or they've overclocked a 3023. :-) Either way, the hardware is more capable and would be able to do things the SB3 might not be able to do at some point in time, so there could be different functional feature sets, much like the SB1 versus the SB2/3. The unit must have fairly extensive firmware, getting away from the "slim device" approach somewhat. The digital input functionality and dual screens must be controlled by firmware, no? It would definitely have different firmware than the SB3 due to its feature set. I get the impression SS 6.5 is being groomed specifically for it. Development on 6.3.x has slowed and most of the work is aimed at 6.5. Another cool touch: "The company will begin shipping the product on September 18, 2006 and will accept pre-orders until then. Any order placed before the ship date will receive a free Squeezebox, an ideal solution for customers who wish to listen to their digital music in more than one room." So users have something to play with and can get SlimServer up and running. They'll get a feel for the system and have a chance get their music library in order. When they get their Transporter, they can use the SB3 in another room. Sounds like Slim has a winner on their hands! Congratulations to Slim Devices! This is a no-holds-barred, the-sky's-the-limit kind of device. It ought to trounce competitors like Olive Musica, who should be very nervous right about now - remember, Slim invented this market. People who are shocked that the SB3 costs $299 will complain about the $1999 price, but they aren't the target market and audiophiles tend to spend this kind of money on CDPs anyway - sometimes much, much more. Now the term "Transporter" is awfully long to type so it won't be long before people start abbreviating it. Let's come up with a suitable abbreviation right here... TP? Too much like "toilet paper". TR? Maybe, but not intuitive enough. Tporter? Not enough of an abbreviation. Personally I won't be able to afford the thing for 2 years at least, maybe longer. Plus the rest of my current system just wouldn't do it justice. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
I'm sure the Transporter uses Slimserver just like squeezeboxes and slimp3, so transcoding would be user configurable. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
This person has the exact same thought process as me (is it a sickness?)... Step 1: Same Step 2: Sell Aud. Illusions Mod. 3A Pre $1,000 Step 3: Sell Rega Planet CDP $200 Step 4: Sell Link DAC III w/upsampling $300 I couldn't bring myself to sell my SB2, the power supply or the new SB3, so I'm out $500. Anybody want a mint tube pre amp??? This is not going to be easy... twylie Wrote: > For me, this is an easy decision (assuming it sounds as good as I expect > it to): > > Step 1: order Transporter bundle = -$1999 > Step 2: sell Balanced Theta Miles CDP = + $1000 > Step 3: sell current wireless SB3 and linear power supply = + $250 > Step 4: sell gratis SB3 = + $275 > > Final cost should be less than $500 for the upgrade. I can easily get > that through "purchasing" since it will remove one piece of electronic > gear from the house! > > Big thanks to Sean and gang for taking this chance and resetting the > bar once again. > > > -twylie -- rupped SB2 (Elpac PS) fed wifi on Flac and SN > ESB Link DAC III > Audible Illusions M3A > Sunfire Stereo Sig > Martin Logan SL3 rupped's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=305 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I'm a current SB3 owner and would love to buy a **TRANSPORTER** (read w/ deep voice and echo :) but why would I preorder and only get another SB3 free? Then I would have 2 SB3 and a **TRANSPORTER**. Not that this is a terrible thing because I use it all of the time, but I really dont need that many and would end up trying to resell at least one. Is there any other discount for current owners? Even $150 off might sway the decision some.. Overall, I think this is a great direction and hope Slim Devices continues to broaden their product offerings. I've been both barely able to afford the SB (had it existed) and now able to consider the Transporter (if I continue to drive my '97) and would guess there is a very broad market out there for these types of products. Great work SD team! -- pm314 pm314's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3749 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Michaelwagner Wrote: > No one has brought this up so far so I'll be daring. > > What's with the name? > > It sounds so ... I don't know ... *Star Trek*-ish! True. Would something like the SD-1000 have been more in line with audiophiles' preferred naming conventions? Or would that have been too geeky? Cheers. -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] | *OS:* Windows XP Pro SP2 | *iPod audio:* Sony ' MDR-EX71SL' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=16xGo7sNu5VGifp5w5lMqPQCC6R64p2DISc=?ProductSKU=MDREX71SL&Dept=acc_Headphones&CategoryName=acc_Headphones_Fontopia%2e%2fEarbud) and 'MDR-V600' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=_kMTDIIA2joTVcNyXogZB80QbAefQPuz-8U=?ProductSKU=MDRV600) headphones *MP3s:* 59.3 GB / 8,609 songs and growing! | *MP3 ripper:* 'EAC' (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) 0.95b4 [secure] w/ 'Lame' (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html) v3.97b2 [-V 0] *Manager:* 'Anapod Explorer' (http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/) v8.9.7a | *Extras:* 'Squeezebox v1' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html), 'Linksys NSLU2' (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1118334819312&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper), WD Dual-option 250GB External Drive shabbs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6016 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
One product development cycle is for the mfg to release a 'no-holds barred' statement product first at a high price to show what the mfg is capable of. After getting rave reviews, it can then release a slightly cheaper model that still manages to get 90% of the performance of the statement product. But the cheaper product will not have balanced outputs to distinguish it from the high end product. Now doesn't that sound familiar... :) At $1999, I am still not convinced to give up an SB3+Benchmark DAC combo for it (similar pricing and has a Headphone Amp - where's the headphone amp on the transporter) -- yc_ yc_'s Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2173 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Transporter!
Is there any way to pre-order a Transporter w/o the Squeezebox - I really don't need another one... -- el payo el payo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
No one has brought this up so far so I'll be daring. What's with the name? It sounds so ... I don't know ... *Star Trek*-ish! -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
seanadams Wrote: > Correct - this is a discount/bonus for those who pre-order. SRP is > $1999. So it won't be $1700 in the future? :( -Adrian -- akwok akwok's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2298 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: 24/96 support and Transporter
Thanks for the response, Sean. The Transporter looks great feature-wise but pricey for those of us who have already gotten used to SB *and* the big savings from eliminating a pre-amp from the system. My frugal self would normally rather spend $1000 on a good DAC and $1000 on an sb4 than $2000 on an sb4. But we haven't heard it yet... The Grace m902 is about $1500 and Transporter may be better. Can the Transporter's DAC function without a slimserver connection? So if I put a Transporter at the heart of my playback and build out my 24/96 collection (already pretty substantial), I would still not be able to play that library on my satellite sb2's and sb3's.. They could not be sync'd. I am really wondering how hard the sb2/3 96k support would be and if it will ever happen. I hate the thought of trying to kludge softsqueeze with a soundcard or trying to hack transcoding filters to send output to a soundcard when I have sb3's. Thanks, FL On 7/24/06, seanadams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: freelunch Wrote: > >From what I've just read about the Transporter, it appears that it > will support 24/96 playback. I am curious about the changes that are > being made to the slimserver code to support that. Could those changes > support 24/96 playback on the sb3? How about 24/96 digital output > from the sb3? > > > Thanks! > > FL This is a hardware/firmware thing, not SlimServer. It's not that it can't be done on SB3, but it would be a separate engineering effort due to different hardware in Transporter to facilitate higher sample rates. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
One thing I'd love to see is video out for some sort of on screen display.tucked in the rack with their metal mesh doors closed the display on this might be a bit hard to read...not a problem with the SB3 since it just sits on top of the cabinet in plain site. Looks great though! -- chaz chaz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2802 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Congrats SLIM DEVICES. It certainly looks the part! If the Transporter comes close to offering the same price/performance ratio as it's predecessors it has the potential to be a roaring success. I have no issues personally with Slim Server (except album art sort, and that's another topic), but the market for higher end stereo products might not have the required geek quotient that the current product enjoys. SS needs work. The Transporter is the next big step of the paradigm shift in the way music lovers use music. Go SD! -- Music Machine Music Machine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1486 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Looks great. Bit too pricey for me :( Would have been nice to have had a wheel on the remote (like a mouse wheel). Maybe Slim could develop a new remote for new and exiting SB owners. Stuart. -- stuorguk stuorguk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=521 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
*drool* What a beauty! The designers did a great job! Unfortunately, its way out of my price range. :( Any chance an upcoming Squeezbox 4 will inherit some of this, like the new form factor, new remote? -- Nostromo Nostromo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6322 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 24/96 support and Transporter
freelunch Wrote: > >From what I've just read about the Transporter, it appears that it > will support 24/96 playback. I am curious about the changes that are > being made to the slimserver code to support that. Could those changes > support 24/96 playback on the sb3? How about 24/96 digital output > from the sb3? > > > Thanks! > > FL This is a hardware/firmware thing, not SlimServer. It's not that it can't be done on SB3, but it would be a separate engineering effort due to different hardware in Transporter to facilitate higher sample rates. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25779 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: ? gapless playback of lame mp3s ?
No, gapless playback is supported for wav, ogg and flac (and possibly some others?) but not mp3. The link below goes to the enhancement request to add gapless mp3 playback. http://bugs.slimdevices.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1026 -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Transporter!
This should be fixed now. Thanks for your interest! On Jul 24, 2006, at 4:19 PM, el payo wrote: Holy cow. Kudos to SlimDevices. Transporter is HOT. If the damn order page wasn't getting slammed right now I'd already have bought one. -- el payo -- -- el payo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php? userid=1745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
NICE!... Congratulations Slim Devices. This is far beyond my WAF. I would have a hell of a hard time convincing my wife to drop 2K for something like this. I just got approval to spend 1.5K on a silent HTPC with RAID to run Slimserver. No way! she'll fall for this... Well, maybe if I show her the picture of this baby after mix a couple cocktails and I vacuum the whole place... even under the furniture :-) Just a thought... I still have to say that SD needs to work on the remote control. That's one of the features that makes the Sonos so appealing. If Slim Devices came up with a Wi-Fi remote with a graphic interface for the SB family of players that could also act as Universal IR remote for all my other AV components... I could convince the wife to allow me to drop another $300. (I already have a $200 approval for a Harmony 880) I know that remotes are not SD's forte, but maybe if SD outsource the remote to a 3rd party. Or partnered with a company like Logitech (Harmony) to provide a SB specific Universal remote similar to the one Logitec makes for the Xbox. End of thought... -- tamanaco tamanaco's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4620 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] 24/96 support and Transporter
From what I've just read about the Transporter, it appears that it will support 24/96 playback. I am curious about the changes that are being made to the slimserver code to support that. Could those changes support 24/96 playback on the sb3? How about 24/96 digital output from the sb3? Thanks! FL ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
For me, this is an easy decision (assuming it sounds as good as I expect it to): Step 1: order Transporter bundle = -$1999 Step 2: sell Balanced Theta Miles CDP = + $1000 Step 3: sell current wireless SB3 and linear power supply = + $250 Step 4: sell gratis SB3 = + $275 Final cost should be less than $500 for the upgrade. I can easily get that through "purchasing" since it will remove one piece of electronic gear from the house! Big thanks to Sean and gang for taking this chance and resetting the bar once again. This will be my 8th slimdevices "device" (SliMP3, SB1G, SB2, 4*SB3 already in the house or on loan to friends/family) and i continue to evangelize for you every chance I get. -twylie -- twylie twylie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=956 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] ? gapless playback of lame mp3s ?
hallo, first off forgiving my english. i am curious know, if slim device support playback of lame mp3 gapless playback? this fact is very important to me in gapless playback of lame mp3. thank you. -- b6662966 b6662966's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6575 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25777 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: random mix
Here's an old thread I started which tells you how to assign keys http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16091 Craig -- Craig Craig's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=96 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
LHawes Wrote: > I do not consider myself an audiophile, nor would anyone else, but I > REALLY like the decision. To my mind it heralds a completely new > paradigm in digital music presentation as did the SB1/2/3. I think > there is no stopping the possibilities and hope that Slim Devices > sucseed in their endeavor. I agree. This device looks great and it sounds like it will address the audiophile's needs out there with what they've put in the box. It's beyond my price point but it sounds about right for the audiophile niche market. Kudos to Slim Devices for listening to their fans and delivering. Good luck with this product - we'll all be watching closely. Hopefully this will help take Slim to yet another next level. Is there anything out there that would compete with this product? Cheers. -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] | *OS:* Windows XP Pro SP2 | *iPod audio:* Sony ' MDR-EX71SL' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=16xGo7sNu5VGifp5w5lMqPQCC6R64p2DISc=?ProductSKU=MDREX71SL&Dept=acc_Headphones&CategoryName=acc_Headphones_Fontopia%2e%2fEarbud) and 'MDR-V600' (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=_kMTDIIA2joTVcNyXogZB80QbAefQPuz-8U=?ProductSKU=MDRV600) headphones *MP3s:* 59.3 GB / 8,609 songs and growing! | *MP3 ripper:* 'EAC' (http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/) 0.95b4 [secure] w/ 'Lame' (http://www.rarewares.org/mp3.html) v3.97b2 [-V 0] *Manager:* 'Anapod Explorer' (http://www.redchairsoftware.com/anapod/) v8.9.7a | *Extras:* 'Squeezebox v1' (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_overview.html), 'Linksys NSLU2' (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1118334819312&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper), WD Dual-option 250GB External Drive shabbs's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6016 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mitch Harding Wrote: > It just makes me wish I had more money! :) Me too. Maybe groups of us can timeshare ... -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
All done, thanks. Sorting a customer's problem at 12am is pretty impressive customer service :-). -- pedalhead pedalhead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I do not consider myself an audiophile, nor would anyone else, but I REALLY like the decision. To my mind it heralds a completely new paradigm in digital music presentation as did the SB1/2/3. I think there is no stopping the possibilities and hope that Slim Devices sucseed in their endeavor. The price point is too high for my and any more music fidelity or tranparency (a term of which I know nothing about) would be wasted on my untrained ears. But for the audiophiles this tansporter could be a boon if it hits the mark or a complete bust, if it does not. If it only sounds 'really good' then those who would not pay the asking price will never get to see if it fits their tastes and systems. If it sounds 'audiophile excellent' then IMHO the game changes over night. Then even those of us who don't think they will ever need such a device now have a 'go to' device from a trusted company if we ever want to pretend we're audiophiles. Most of all I appreciate the cajones it takes to introduce such a product. Best of luck Slim Devices I will root for the transporter to be a smashing success. -- LHawes LHawes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6244 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Transporter!
Holy cow. Kudos to SlimDevices. Transporter is HOT. If the damn order page wasn't getting slammed right now I'd already have bought one. -- el payo el payo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1745 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25775 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mitch Harding Wrote: > Reading this makes me feel like I've been bashing the $1999 price. I > don't mean to. > My answer wasn't meant that way, so don't feel bad. Mitch Harding Wrote: > It does seem an appropriate price for what is being offered. It > just makes me wish I had more money! :) > There are a lot of us who wish that tonight! -- tomsi42 SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and Timbre. tomsi42's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2477 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I like the form factor and the front panel buttons and knob. I don't need the three power supplies, gold plated circuit board, and other audiophile features. I wish there was a $400 version that looked roughly like this with a knob and buttons and a single display. -- awetmore awetmore's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2052 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: Hmmm....2nd thoughts on buying SB3
You won't regret it. My SB2 is the best money I've ever spent.And hey, if you've got 2 grand lying around, you could order the new Transporter model. :)On 7/24/06, b4lly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thankyou to everyone who bothered to comment on my thread. Looks likeI'll have to order one today at the latest!And when my experience is great, I will be sure to post on this forum,so others in my position get to read at least a little positive feedback. Perhaps even a dedicated forum/thread would be cool.Thanks againB4lly--b4llyb4lly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6466View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25733___ discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.comhttp://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Hmmm....2nd thoughts on buying SB3
Thankyou to everyone who bothered to comment on my thread. Looks like I'll have to order one today at the latest! And when my experience is great, I will be sure to post on this forum, so others in my position get to read at least a little positive feedback. Perhaps even a dedicated forum/thread would be cool. Thanks again B4lly -- b4lly b4lly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6466 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25733 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Hi Ben, I suggest that we wait until we see all the Transporter can do before discounting it out of hand. I have long been a fan of Wadia Compact Disc Players and DACs because of ALL that a Wadia does, and does right. I am currently using a Wadia 860x with Great Northern Sound Company Reference Modifcations to directly feed my Electrocompaniet AW 220 Monoblocks (via the balanced outputs) and my Gallo Reference 3 Subwoofer Amplifier (via the RCA outputs).Many audiophiles with systems two or three times as expensive are amazed by the transparency and fidelity of the music presented in our living room. We use the Wadia's Digital inputs to select one of my modded SB2 or my DVD player or HDTV cable box as alternate sources. The Wadia 860x w/ GNSC Ref Mods retails for just under $10K (not what I paid of course.) The Wadia design eliminates my pre-amp and many expensive runs of interconnects -- and radically improved the transparency and immediacy of the music in our living room. The investment made sense for us when we added up what we saved and what we gained in the process. Now it appears that the Slim Devices has taken several pages from the Wadia design book. It may be able to do all of this and more for just under $2K. When we see what features and functions lay hidden beneath the aluminum skin of the new SD Transporter we may be pleasantly surprised by the SD Transporter's value for dollar. Clearly this is an entry level audiophile price point. If the design and build are as clean and clever as Slim Devices previous generations of Entry Level devices, the game of HiFi / Audiophile music and Network Music Players may have just changed. Personally, I look forward to seeing how close the SD Transporter comes to my Wadia 860x w/ GNSC Reference Mods, in features and in fidelity when placed in our system here. So far, both my Red Wine Audio and Bolder modded Squeezebox 2s are quite good but not nearly as transparent as the Wadia 860x. I look forward to seeing what we hear on September 18, 2006 /Daniel -- daniels5 daniels5's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3969 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Wow, thanks for the quick response. I guess I should read the instructions a bit better next time! Will give it a go now, cheers. -- pedalhead pedalhead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Michaelwagner Wrote: > Your 2 year old likes Beck? > > As in Jeff Beck? > > Or is there another Beck that appeals to 2 year olds? no no, the other Beck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beck#Discography). She literally goes nuts when Que Onda Guero comes over the squeezebox. For the record, I do own several things that Jeff Beck plays on (including the obscure Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop), but there's no way my little one would be into it... #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: SB4 and/or a high-end model, when?
Mid September, it seems. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=24400 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: [Fun] - Listening time with large collections
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > For example, aside from the rockin' 80s track -She Sells Sanctuary-, > more recent releases from The Cult have been entirely unremarkable. In that case you missed out on their spectacular 1989 release "Sonic Temple". I really liked "Beyond Good and Evil" from 2001 as well although it is much heavier than their other albums (that's a good thing, to me). -- zooropa320 2 Channel Setup: SB3 * Benchmark DAC1 * Classé Audio DR-15 mono blocks * Magnepan MG 3.5Rs * REL Strata III Music Server: Lian-Li PC-V2000B Case * Turbo-Cool 510 XE Power Supply * Tyan Thunder K8S Pro Motherboard * 3Ware 9500S-8 SATA RAID Card * 2 AMD Opteron 240 1.4GHz CPUs * 2 512MB PC3200 Corsair CAS 3 DRAMs * 8 250GB SATA Hitachi drives in RAID 5 http://www.last.fm/user/zooropa320/ zooropa320's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3420 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25759 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Hi, You need to download the All-In-One Slimserver update via Opera or Firefox (IE cuts off the .gz extension) once you have this installed you can download the 6.3.1 update which just has the .tar file extension. To install the updates just download the files and reboot - don't uncompress them first. I am working on the documentation. Thanks pedalhead Wrote: > Hi @. Just received a SB3 & Qnap 101 today & I'm pretty impressed so > far. Stupid question though, how do I get the updates to work on the > Qnap? I've tried putting both the .tar and the extracted file (not > sure which is correct) of the 6.3.1 update in the "update" folder and > rebooted the box, but my Slimserver version is still 6.2.2. > > Overall, it seems like it could be a really good solution, but the lack > of clear documentation for the Qnap with Slimserver is a bit of an issue > right now I reckon. Cheers. -- ultra238a Paul Progressive Consumer Electronics Ltd ultra238a's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=626 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
bklaas Wrote: > SqueezeBoomBox-- I'd preorder it today. Affordable SB4 with onboard > "knob"--that at least makes my immediate wish list. But an audiophile > product at that price point? Unless I get one gratis, count me way, > way, way out. I couldn't give two licks about gold-plated circuit > boards. I agree 101% I want a SqueezeBoomBox yesterday. I don't know where Slimdevices are going with this, but i hope they do well. What i really hope is going on here, and i suspect it is, is that thing is the start of Slim Devices broadening their product range. Often companies annouce there most expensive flagship product first. Slim Devices obviously listened to the community begging for a more audiophile solution and thats partly where the Transporter has come from. Many people are asking for a boombox/radio type device and i think it would be the next logical step now, apart from maybe a device like the Tranporter - same kind of form factor but with a price and spec closer to the SB3. I am sure they would ship huge numbers. I would be very interested to know why exactly the other $1700 over the SB3 is going on. Is it just the super DAC (and a few other tweaks)? I have no doubt there is a market for thins, but i think it's relitively small. Maybe thats that the expense is about? But one thing is for sure; they will really have to sort out SlimServer. I love it, but it has faults and bugs. Those bugs are annoying with the SB3, but if i had forked out $2000 (plus the other few grand for app/speakers to do it justice) i would be more than annoyed, i would be going absolutly nuts. One other thing, it would have been nice if the dedicated slim devices community could have has a heads-up first. Lastly, i think the name 'Transporter' is a bit on the dull side compared to the lovely 'Squeezebox', but then so are the kind of uber-audiophiles that would be interested buying one... Just teasing! /runs PS, good luck Slim Devices! This is the kind of product that can make or break a company. I hope you know what you are doing :) -- dangerous_dom dangerous_dom's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I have not seen or heard anything about how the S/W functionality compairs to the SB3. I was hoping this new box would handle WMA lossless natively and not have to have it transcoded before streaming. The reason is that my music collection resided on a Infrant NAS that can run slimserver, but can not transcode WMA lossless. -- jsnicholas jsnicholas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6574 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Michaelwagner Wrote: > OK, I get it that there are digital inputs, in case you want to use the > DAC in the Transporter. > > But what's the XLR input connector doing there? XLR is analogue ... > The XLR input is for AES/EBU. It's very similar to S/PDIF but uses a higher voltage, balanced signal, for professional setups and long-distance runs. > And what are the two unlabelled BNC connectors for? Those are also S/PDIF. Your choice of capacitor-coupled RCA (like Squeezebox and most other equipment) or the professional transformer-coupled BNC. The BNC is often preferred for its locking action and controlled impedance. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0: Many Duplicate Albums Listed (as well as duped New Music, Album Art, etc)
No apology necessary. It's a strange job, in that many customers know Slimserver (or at least some parts of it) better than I do, still. It's an extremely complex application, with a lot of years of added features. I take the criticism as constructively as possible. When you're selling to end-users, customer satisfaction is the primary measure of quality. -- ChrisOwens Christopher Owens QA Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] (510) 743-1152 x717 ChrisOwens's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4240 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25070 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Reading this makes me feel like I've been bashing the $1999 price. I don't mean to. It does seem an appropriate price for what is being offered. It just makes me wish I had more money! :) On 7/24/06, tomsi42 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: But there are always room for improvements, and that gets expensivefast. This unit has balanced outputs, world clock input, clean powersupply and more. Stuff that the audiophiles have been pining for inthis forum. The price seems right to me. I want one - so I have to start saving ;)--tomsi42SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and Timbre. tomsi42's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2477View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771___discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Robert_W Wrote: > I'm curious as to the target audience for this new "SB4" if you will. If > it is for real just how many people are there that would actually buy > one? I mean I'm totally happy with the sound quality now from my SB3 > and can't imagine it getting much better. Not $1700 + better anyway. I > guess there's a market for everything though when it comes to "high > end" audio. We all like our toys! Having listened to my SB3 with some high end Electrocompaniet kit, I will agree that it is good (I used a linear PSU), especially at the price. But there are always room for improvements, and that gets expensive fast. This unit has balanced outputs, world clock input, clean power supply and more. Stuff that the audiophiles have been pining for in this forum. The price seems right to me. I want one - so I have to start saving ;) -- tomsi42 SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and Timbre. tomsi42's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2477 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Hi @. Just received a SB3 & Qnap 101 today & I'm pretty impressed so far. Stupid question though, how do I get the updates to work on the Qnap? I've tried putting both the .tar and the extracted file (not sure which is correct) of the 6.3.1 update in the "update" folder and rebooted the box, but my Slimserver version is still 6.2.2. Overall, it seems like it could be a really good solution, but the lack of clear documentation for the Qnap with Slimserver is a bit of an issue right now I reckon. Cheers. -- pedalhead pedalhead's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2022 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
bklaas Wrote: > Me, I'm just happy if I can hear the tunez over my 2-year-old screaming > at me to play more Beck. Your 2 year old likes Beck? As in Jeff Beck? Or is there another Beck that appeals to 2 year olds? -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
On 7/24/06, Michaelwagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 6:20PM EDT, it's on the Slim web site in all it's glory. And it has a *knob*! And RS-232 hmm. Wonder if it would be possible to hack RS232 into an SB2 :) - Jacob ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Yes, but as there's no option to just buy the transporter (yet?), the effective price is still $1999 unless you were already planning to buy a SB3.I guess the 30 day guarantee is still in effect, so if you buy a transporter and don't feel it's worth the $1700 extra cost, then you can always return it. I'm excited to see the new product, but I'm pretty sure I won't be purchasing one at that price, unless I get lucky in the lottery in the near future (and I'd have to be extremely lucky since I don't even purchase lottery tickets). On 7/24/06, Michaelwagner <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:The price would appear to be $1700. The $1999 "bundle" comes with an SB3 now, billed to your card now, for $299, and a "transporter" in Sept for$1700.--MichaelwagnerMichaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Well, having 4 SBs in the house already, I sure don't need another one if my intention is to replace my current music room SB3 with a Transporter for serious listening - I would then have two SB3s to find a home for. Also, the "SB3 now" part of the deal is at list price, so I am not seeing the point of this as I don't even save anything. All I can see is that it would get me on a waiting list for an early delivery once the mid September shipping starts. davep -- davep davep's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=61 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Michaelwagner Wrote: > The price would appear to be $1700. The $1999 "bundle" comes with an SB3 > now, billed to your card now, for $299, and a "transporter" in Sept for > $1700. Correct - this is a discount/bonus for those who pre-order. SRP is $1999. -- seanadams seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
bklaas Wrote: > I will say that it looks beautiful ... indeed it does. Very impressed with the inductrial design, the dual VFD displays is amazing :) -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
OK, I get it that there are digital inputs, in case you want to use the DAC in the Transporter. But what's the XLR input connector doing there? XLR is analogue ... And what are the two unlabelled BNC connectors for? -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Me and every other former Audiotron owner will undoubtedly be feeling warm and fuzzy about the addition of the *knob*, which I see as a validation of our repeated pleas. I wish I could be excited about the rest of it... I will say that it looks beautiful and is sure to be a welcome addition in the immaculate high-end living rooms of the audiophile elite. Me, I'm just happy if I can hear the tunez over my 2-year-old screaming at me to play more Beck. keeping my fingers crossed for the eventual launch of the SqueezeBoomBox, #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
bklaas Wrote: > Though I've been a huge Slim fan for years now, I gotta be honest, I'm > deflated. SqueezeBoomBox-- I'd preorder it today. Affordable SB4 with > onboard "knob"--that at least makes my immediate wish list. But an > audiophile product at that price point? Unless I get one gratis, count > me way, way, way out. #!/ben Well... it all depends on how it sounds, really. Fancy replacement power supplies and mods, plus one stock SB3 as parts, don't add up to that much less than this box, and it's an inconvenient pain in the behind to do all the separate ordering and trans-shipping -- not to mention that the cramped quarters and tight board design of the existing little SBs reportedly set some limits on how good the resulting device can possibly sound. For me, it all comes down to the execution. If Sean and chums have indeed gotten this thing really right, I'll need to start saving my pennies -- even though a lot of their effort has apparently gone into the D/A and analog section, and I'm primarily interested in the cleanest AES/EBU or S/PDIF (kudos for the apparent BNCs, dudes!) digital output I can get my hands on. You see, I've drunk heavily of the SlimServer Kool-Aid, and believe that one's music archive really needs to be stored on normal computer hardware, for ease of expanding storage and because tested backup strategies exist, not in some proprietary box made by an audio company. It then comes down to just the best possible interface for getting the music from the network into the stereo. If they've managed a real improvement in that interface's audiophilic qualities, they've got my interest. Oh, and the commercial-building background-sound market is used to paying this sort of price for a tough, high-quality device in this formfactor -- look at some of the Sirius/XM receivers for that niche. -- jbm0 jbm0's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3949 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
The price would appear to be $1700. The $1999 "bundle" comes with an SB3 now, billed to your card now, for $299, and a "transporter" in Sept for $1700. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: FLAC to MP3?
Larry Truesdale Wrote: > I've tagged thousands of files with no rpoblems so far, but configuring > it can be complex. Did it merge artist and album on all the files you > transcoded? no. for some reason it managed fine on most of them, but botched about a third. This was out of about 850 albums -- funkstar funkstar's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2335 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25740 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
bklaas Wrote: > considering there is absolutely no mention of The Transporter on > slimdevices.com, At 6:20PM EDT, it's on the Slim web site in all it's glory. And it has a *knob*! -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
I'm curious as to the target audience for this new "SB4" if you will. If it is for real just how many people are there that would actually buy one? I mean I'm totally happy with the sound quality now from my SB3 and can't imagine it getting much better. Not $1700 + better anyway. I guess there's a market for everything though when it comes to "high end" audio. We all like our toys! -- Robert_W Robert_W's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6540 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Yeah -- there is definitely demand for this product. And I have to admit, although I am a fan of the current SB look, I think this new product looks pretty slick itself. It definitely has the audio component look that some people have been clamoring for. On 7/24/06, Pat Farrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Mitch Harding wrote:> thing that concerns me -- I'm having a hard time justifying this as a> $2000 purchase. Even the $1100 price scares me. :) I think this has> officially ruled me out as an audiophile. You bet, of course, listening to anything by vinyl starts excluding you,as does paying less than $1000 for cables. :-)But if you search the archives, there are zillions of folks whowant a SqueezeBox with more of an audiophile look or formfactor. --Pathttp://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html___discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.comhttp://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mitch Harding wrote: thing that concerns me -- I'm having a hard time justifying this as a $2000 purchase. Even the $1100 price scares me. :) I think this has officially ruled me out as an audiophile. You bet, of course, listening to anything by vinyl starts excluding you, as does paying less than $1000 for cables. :-) But if you search the archives, there are zillions of folks who want a SqueezeBox with more of an audiophile look or formfactor. -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
While I do agree that having a SqueezeBoomBox would be great, I'm also somewhat excited about this new product. The price point is the only thing that concerns me -- I'm having a hard time justifying this as a $2000 purchase. Even the $1100 price scares me. :) I think this has officially ruled me out as an audiophile. Part of me is hoping that both sites are off on the price -- if it was under $1000, then I'd have to start counting my pennies. On 7/24/06, bklaas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Okay, so it kind of looks like this thing's for real.Though I've been a huge Slim fan for years now, I gotta be honest, I'm deflated. SqueezeBoomBox-- I'd preorder it today. Affordable SB4 withonboard "knob"--that at least makes my immediate wish list. But anaudiophile product at that price point? Unless I get one gratis, count me way, way, way out. I couldn't give two licks about gold-platedcircuit boards.#!/ben--bklaas"the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771___discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: 6.3.0: Many Duplicate Albums Listed (as well as duped New Music, Album Art, etc)
ModelCitizen Wrote: > Well there isn't one and as 6.5 is coming along nicely and most of the > developers are working on that there is probably little point in > mentioning the issue again ModelCitizen, This issue may not trouble you but I like to keep my tags as slim a possible and would rather it was fixed sooner and 6.5 took longer. Especially as changing my tags will trigger my incremental backup to add a new increment which will be rather large as I have a large FLAC collection. ChrisOwens, Thanks for the courteous reply. Sorry if I seemed hostile , I was tired when I upgraded and didn't welcome the hassle. Best of luck with the job and remember to enjoy it. Life's a game and there's no extra time. Fairy -- fairyliquidizer "O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion." -Robert Burns- fairyliquidizer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25070 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Okay, so it kind of looks like this thing's for real. Though I've been a huge Slim fan for years now, I gotta be honest, I'm deflated. SqueezeBoomBox-- I'd preorder it today. Affordable SB4 with onboard "knob"--that at least makes my immediate wish list. But an audiophile product at that price point? Unless I get one gratis, count me way, way, way out. I couldn't give two licks about gold-plated circuit boards. #!/ben -- bklaas "the Nokia770 skin guy" bklaas's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=58 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Various artists - multiple entires for same disc
glad things are working. Things went a bit nuts on my machine. No idea why but Slimserver started hogging the cpu even after a reboot. So I had to delete everything and reinstall. I'm running without using MMM for now. I'll either do the tag trick or I might wait until they fix it. Fairy -- fairyliquidizer "O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae monie a blunder free us, An' foolish notion." -Robert Burns- fairyliquidizer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3678 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25708 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: random mix
dip wrote: > When I use Random Album Mix, is there a way to jump from the currently > played (random) album to the next random album without jumping through > all songs of the current album? Sometimes I don't like the current > album and I want to go fast to the next random album. I don't find a > key on the remote to which this function is assigned. If you have Random Album on a remote key, just press it again to choose a new random album. - Marc ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: random mix
When I use Random Album Mix, is there a way to jump from the currently played (random) album to the next random album without jumping through all songs of the current album? Sometimes I don't like the current album and I want to go fast to the next random album. I don't find a key on the remote to which this function is assigned. -- dip dip's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25643 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
The Audioholics press release has it at $1999:http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/SlimDevicesTransporter.phpMaybe they meant $19.99. On 7/24/06, Siduhe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: seanadams Wrote:> That price is wrong[straight face] Let me guess, the decimal is in the wrong place - $110.00, right ? [/straight face]--SiduheSiduhe's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=723View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771___ discuss mailing listdiscuss@lists.slimdevices.comhttp://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
This link from audioholics http://www.audioholics.com/news/pressreleases/SlimDevicesTransporter.php (seems to be breaking the release date of tomorrow) that Phil posted in the Audiophile forum mentioned a price of $2k. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Qnap TS-101 Update
Excellent work Paul keep it coming. I just love this suite of products -- Paul_B Paul ~ Slimserver 6.3 on QNAP(1.2) ~ (160GB Maxtor) SB3 (x1) RIP - dBpowerAMP v to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.35a Artwork - Album Cover Art Downloader v1.6.0 ~ Paul_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20393 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
radish Wrote: > Yes it is : > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=115979&postcount=34 > > Search for "transporter" in all forums and you'll see the post and some > replies in that thread. Ah yes. Missed that. -- Mark Lanctot Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? "The Transporter" per 6moons.com??
Mark Lanctot Wrote: > Edit: You're right, I'm sure it was in that thread, but interestingly > the post is definitely not there right now! Yes it is : http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=115979&postcount=34 Search for "transporter" in all forums and you'll see the post and some replies in that thread. -- radish radish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=77 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25771 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
