Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread DJanGo
garym wrote: > no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or > TRANSPORTER 'No one?' (http://shop.max2play.com/en/raspberry-pi-2-bundle-7-display.html) ok its just a assembly kit. Gruss Jan DJanGo's

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread Wombat
rgro wrote: > Not sure if this was directed at me or not but it seems to be and, if it > is, I have, on several occasions, posted my dislike of the forum > behavior of both jkeny and arnyk. And remember, it's my dislike of how > they say what they say, as opposed to whether I specifically >

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread rgro
garym wrote: > yes, that did give me pausebut even a broken clock is correct twice > a day! And here's another news flash: Through extensive and clandestine DNA analysis it has come to my attention that one of the John Swensons, and I can't say which one, has an evil twin brother who, on

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread riffer
And don't forget the player for people who don't have anything else to spend $6500US on: http://antipodesaudio.com/antipodes_music_servers.html To be honest, if I had lots and lots and lots of free cash I would probably buy one.

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread Wombat
Where was the behaviour police when jkeny posted one of his insults? jkeny wrote: > ...Although probably not - there aren't too many stupid people in the > objectivist world as stupid as Jim of JRiver :)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread DavidNL
Thanks all for your replies; > When my transporter bites the dust, I'll replace it with one of my extra > TOUCH units and my only purchase will be deciding what sort of new DAC I > want to buy and connect the TOUCH to. okay good point. I will probably end up doing that. Was also wondering if

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread jkeny
rgro wrote: > You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and > Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs. When Arny read this he nearly choked on his linguini beside me at the table. Anyway he sends his regards to all & we both appreciate that we are still in your thoughts!

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread SBGK
rgro wrote: > You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and > Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs. Lot's of people agree with me. It's to be encouraged. Touch optimisations http://touchsgotrythm.blogspot.co.uk/

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread garym
rgro wrote: > You do realize you're agreeing with SBGK??? Next we'll have Arnyk and > Jkeny giving each other bro-hugs. yes, that did give me pausebut even a broken clock is correct twice a day! *Home:* VortexBox 4TB (2.3) > LMS 7.8 > Transporter, Touch, Boom, Radio (all ethernet)

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread garym
DavidNL wrote: > > okay good point. I will probably end up doing that. Was also wondering > if there was a proper "new" replacement from another manufacturer so i > don't have to buy a used Touch with no warranty, etc. > no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread rgro
Wombat wrote: > I see myself getting rude to often also, sorry. Mostly about people that > reason to a special kind of outer space physics. > I wouldn't have wrote it if jkeny didn't post again. Sure it hints to > you but not meant in a negative way. I see not much value in a 70 year > old

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread rrgmrg
I picked up a black NIB Transporter with knob on Ebay. The guy has 20 for sale and takes offers. I got him down to $600 shipped. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view=web=151858152128=EBAY-US rrgmrg's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread garym
riffer wrote: > And don't forget the player for people who don't have anything else to > spend $6500US on: > > http://antipodesaudio.com/antipodes_music_servers.html > > To be honest, if I had lots and lots and lots of free cash I would > probably buy one. Looks like it doesn't even have

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread Jeff07971
Julf wrote: > But everybody knows it sounds better when coming from an > expensive-looking aluminium alloy case... And you just HAVE to use their audio cables to get the most out of it ! *Players:* SliMP3,Squeezebox3 x3, Squeezebox Receiver, SqueezePlayer, PiCorePlayer/RPi2/Hifiberry DAC+

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread garym
Julf wrote: > But everybody knows it sounds better when coming from an > expensive-looking aluminium alloy case... of course (but to be fair, I personally wouldn't use any old PC if it was also serving as my music player and sitting in my music listening location. I wouldn't want the fan noise!

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread wortgefecht
Honestly, I would shell out €300+ for a Pi or Odroid/DAC/PSU/display device running Max2Play and sitting in a nice case with all connections on a rear panel ... :cool: New setup: - ASRock Ion 330, Lubuntu 14.04, LMS 7.9, FLAC - *Duet* > AKG Hearo 888 Titan (home office), *Boom + Canton

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread Julf
garym wrote: > Looks like it doesn't even have built in DAC. So you'd pay $6500 for > essentially the same thing you get with a $50 garage sale PC with free > Vortexbox installed? Both would produce bitperfect output to a USB DAC > into your stereo. But everybody knows it sounds better when

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread krochat
garym wrote: > if it works initially, it will probably work for many, many years. I've > had many Squeezebox products over the last 7 years, all in constant use > and the only thing that ever broke was a new TOUCH that had a broken > screen problem right out of the box. All the other units are

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Logitech Transporter replacement

2015-10-23 Thread Apesbrain
garym wrote: > no one else is making a commercial "replacement" of a TOUCH or > TRANSPORTER Just want to mention that there's this: http://www.vidabox.com/opensqueeze-solo-music-player.html You'd probably want to add a USB DAC and it's expensive compared to the DIY Raspberry Pi solution. I

Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Technical Question: Is the amount of jitter a function of the type of connection?

2015-10-23 Thread rgro
Wombat wrote: > Where was the behaviour police when jkeny posted one of his insults? > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103842-Is-anybody-sick-of-the-recent-spate-of-threads=823719=1#post823719 Not sure if this was directed at me or not but it seems to be and, if it is, I have,