Dusting off this old thread...
I'm one of those 'weirdo's that can hear the difference between WAV and
FLAC on the SBT. I have two units and I have confirmed it on both. I've
had a friend come over a few times and randomly play a WAV file and the
FLAC counterpart. For the first half hour I could
My setup is pretty basic. I'm running a crossover network cable form my
SBT to my Windows 7/64 PC. (No router). My SBT analogs plug to my
receiver. Awhile ago I was using TinySBS with SD Cards... I could also
tell the difference between FLAC and WAV with that setup as well.
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My guess is there is a problem with the software/hardware somewhere. The
fact that FLAC's suddenly sounded "normal" to me when I switched Native
to Disabled is odd. Particularly when my mind wasn't expecting to be any
different. The funny thing is I've had WAV's set up all wrong the entire
time. I
I think I only understood two posts in this entire thread.
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There's a thread here as well...
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?103970-Neil-Young-pulls-his-music-out-of-streaming-sevices
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Anyone else using this DAC with their Squeezebox product, or more
specifically...a Touch? Does it bring it closer to the sound of the
Transporter?
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You guys have WAY too much time on your hands.
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I never understood the concept of different systems in different rooms.
Why listen to the bedroom system when you can listen to the superior
living room system, down the hall? For me there can only be ONE system.
But, hey, that's just me.
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sckramer wrote:
> This is the audiophile section, so hopefully I won't get raked over the
> coals too harshly, cause this is subjective :D
>
> I just tried the touch analog out (never really used it) on my main
> system... it just sounds mediocre & grainy, you really should at least
> experiment
Not only does cheap in-wall wiring render expensive power cords useless
but so does the first six inches of cable inside some A/V PLAYERS, like
this Oppo Blu-ray player.
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For those who missed the article... Just paste the review link in google
and click the cache option. But it won't last forever.
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Slightly OT but has anyone ever compared the Oppo 105 vs the
Transporter? I'm curious how the older DAC of the transporter holds up.
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Yeah, I figured the DAC's -alone- wouldn't be make or break. It would
still be interesting to compare the two. I mean, if the Transporter
sounded better, I'd have to give the ex-guys at Slim Devices some major
credit.
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http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/06/an-inconvenient-truth-mqa-sounds-better/
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I posted this link in the comments section of the 'inconvenient truth'
article.
http://archimago.blogspot.ca/2016/02/measurements-impressions-meridian.html
9 Hours later, the moderators have yet to approve. (Yet I see another
post that says "1 hour ago")
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They actually ended up posting it, afterall...15 hours later.
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Audiophile power cables don't just seem like a scam - they actually are.
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?105507-Audiophile-power-cables-don-t-just-seem-like-a-scam-they-actually-are
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If you're prepared to spend over $1000 for a DAC, then I'd go for the
Transporter.
You may also want to try the Emotiva DC-1. I've read really good reviews
from various sites. You can return it within 30 days if you don't like
it.
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Let me know if you get the Transporter. I was thinking about getting one
myself. I think you need to spend well over $1000 to make the Touch
sound better.
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I don't own one, but I may get one in the near future. I was reading
some older threads where some have stated that they hear clicks or pops
with certain 24/96 files. I believe the 'fix' was to use compression
level 5, although some also stated that turning down the display
brightness helped, whic
OK, thanks folks! Seems like an issue that was buried long ago.
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Thanks for the heads up. I have two myself, and I don't even have a
Transporter...yet.
Any chance I can have your old PSU? (I'll pay you to ship it to me) I'd
love to take a look at it with my magnifier. (If "yes", I'll PM you)
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its disabled.
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mkbrucetx: How is your Transporter doing since you replaced the PSU?
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Most Transporter issues seem to stem from faulty PSU's. Perhaps some
sort of voltage leak is occurring. If that turns out to be your issue,
you can purchase a replacement here...
https://www.rapidonline.com/powerpax-uk-sw3376-mini-open-frame-psu-5vdc-2-3a-85-2251
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sckramer wrote:
>
>
> Also the front panel mini power supply fails (little circuit board on
> it's own).
Haven't heard of that one. I know when the PSU starts to fail it can
cause the display to go out.
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Is the PSU for the display only? Are sckramer and I talking about the
same component? I wasn't aware that PSU was solely for the display.
Most units that have that failing PSU eventually stop working all
together.
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So I take it you are unplugging it when not in use? You should only hear
the relay when plugging it in. I suggest you either just keep it plugged
in or buy a new PSU. From what I've read around here, 80 to 90% of the
Squeezebox issues are related to the power supply. The one in the
Transporter se
Are you sure it's not a network issue? You might want to try wireless if
you are using a wired connection. (or vice versa). I have never heard of
this problem.
The PSU is for more than just the screen. The number one issue that the
Transporter's posses is not turning on -at all- after about 5 to
It's so easy a caveman could do it.
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It's super easy. Once you have the cover open you just have to remove a
couple screws and two connectors, and then replace the PSU.
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Only 12 of these PSU's left. Better stock up. :) But I'm sure they will
order more.
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There is no other source for those PSU's.
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I'd keep the second in case one of them was a dud. Although I doubt that
would happen when the manufacturer states:
"100% Burned in and tested prior to leaving factory"
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It's all apart of the Great Canadian Cash Grab. No where else in the
world does DHL charge a handlng (aka cash grab) fee. Only Canada. Same
goes with UPS and Fedex Ground.
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I suppose but when I do a search for brokerage fees, 98% of the
complaints I read are from Canada.
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Sales tax is one thing...and it almost always expected. Brokerage fees
are another. When you buy a $20 item (plus shipping) and get charged an
extra $20 at the door. That's robbery and these couriers are slowly
losing business because we are all wising up to it.
I bought a $175 item from the US v
These two?
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Everything you wanted to know about MCQ but were afraid to ask.
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The OP did not inject his opinion. He posted a link to an article.
Nothing more. Someone is being a tad overly sensitive and immature.
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> Nobody was making any false claims. You simply linked to an article that
> utterly misconstrued a survey in a way that validated your narrow
> worldview.
Jesus, dude, enough! You're over-analysis of a click-bait link has grown
tiring. Just suck it up and move on.
PSU's are back in stock, in case anyone was waiting for one.
https://www.rapidonline.com/powerpax-uk-sw3376-mini-open-frame-psu-5vdc-2-3a-85-2251
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garym wrote:
> Just did the replacement. All working, but since the reboots were only
> about once or twice a day, I won't know for sure that problem solved.
> Regarding fix, it took about 10 minutes, and 9 minutes of that was
> unscrewing the 8 screws that hold the case on (1/16" allen key/he
I can send it back if you want. :)
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A newer DAC might have more bells and whistles, but it doesn't mean it
will sound better.
IMO, I think you would need at least a Benchmark DAC2 to surpass the
Transporter.
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Send it back immediately and ask for a refund. Do not wait any further
for this non existent DAC. It's a big red flag when a company sends a
wrong item and twists your arm in to taking it anyway.
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edwardthern wrote:
> except Wombat...his suggestion Sucks!
Agreed.
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When I play back my vinyl rips (or needle drops) on my Transporter, 90%
of them sound better than the digital counterpart. That includes CD's,
HD Tracks, etc. (SACD not included as I don't have any). It has nothing
to do with the magic or charm of vinyl. I have no allegiance to it. In
fact, I real
Hiss is not appealing to me at all, so it's not that. I absolutely
loathed cassette, even before CD's came out. Most vinyl seems to be EQed
just right, while CD's wildly vary...many of them being "brickwalled".
But it should be mentioned that I've heard a lot of remastered vinyl
that have very poo
arnyk wrote:
> Ever hear of listener bias? It is likely that you like the sound of
> vinyl because you like the sound of vinyl, pure and simple. Nothing
> wrong with that, but it makes no sense to try to give cosmic meaning to
> one's personal preferences.
I hate vinyl...I don't even collect i
arnyk wrote:
> He wins if he can only shout the loudest.
It worked for the future president of the United States.
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We've been experiencing a nasty winter this year with trees falling out
lines, causing power failures and brownouts. Sometimes the power will
come on, go off then go on again. Man, I hate that.
The only equipment I have that I care about is my vintage receiver,
Transporter and (to a lesser extent
> I thought the question was about the transporter.
Transporter and other gear. (Joggler and Receiver).
I ended up buying one of those cords I have linked above. At least when
the power goes out my gear (assuming it works like it should) will stay
off until I'm comfortable the power stays on. I
I use the joggler strictly for controlling.
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Other symptoms of faulty PSU are the display flickering or not working
and unit not turning on.
Also see...
http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?100509-Need-help-for-broken-Transporter
(Page 3 is where it gets helpful)
arkadi58 wrote:
> So my transporter started to reboot once or twice a day, and since
> yesterday it is dead. It does reset itself when I hold down the POWER
> button for several seconds.
> Measured the voltages, the audio section looks fine, but that extra 5V
> PS seems bad. The test point on the
Just curious... What's the make and model number of that PSU?
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I bought a Transporter last year from the 'other' ebay vendor who's also
selling them. I wanted to compare it with my Touch to see (or hear) if
some of the claims I read were true about the Transporter sounding
better. I'm not the bigger (or more expensive) is better type, so I was
going to be jud
> However the main reason for posting again is to relate that I have just
> today received a Mytek Brooklyn DAC which I got for a substantial
> discount bidding in an eBay auction. Just like my dear departed Mum I do
> love a bargain...
Well, so much for the Transporter being a bargain. :)
> i don't think is the power supply
He stated it was an immediate success. So why reply 3 months later
saying you don't agree?
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drmatt wrote:
> Does any conversation on the internet, ever, result in people changing
> their minds? I don't think so.
>
> Sent from my XT1562 using Tapatalk
No. Never in the history of the internet has anyone replied with a
sentence like... "You know what? You're absolutely right. What was I
The seller hotdogtec has way more than 4, trust me. His auctions have
shown 4 left (for all four Transporter styles) for the past three years.
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Plenty of units left here for the foreseeable future...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Player-Without-Transnav-Knob-/161870947854?hash=item25b042a60e:g:6QUAAOSw9mFWLvKR
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LIMITED-EDITION-Logitech-Transporter-SE-Network-Music-Pl
The seller (Hotdogtec) does this when he goes on vacation. He doesn't
want to take down his auctions so he inflates the price so no one buys.
All his inventory (even a mouse) is currently like this and it's the 3rd
time he's done this in two years.
Trust me, in a week or so it will be back to nor
This was my email to him last year...
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didjean wrote:
> hi there,
>
> Always have dreamt to get an original Transporter (not the SE one)... I
> have just bought a second hand 7yo Transporter for 450 EUR. It should
> arrive soon home.
>
> Now, is this expensive and will it worth its price?
>
> I currently have a Touch linked digita
I think the black SE looks better without the knob.
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Speaking of "cheap plastic blanking plate", my plate looks like it COULD
have a protective label on it, sort of like the display did, before I
peeled it off.
Anyway, maybe it's just the way the cheap finish on the plate looks, but
if anyone can tell me if theirs has (or had) one on it then I'll
It was listed almost two years ago, so I'm sure it's long gone.
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pablolie wrote:
> I got tired of the standard PS getting so dirty that it prevented
> operation of the SBT remote. Finally decided to go for a cleaner TeraDak
> supply, despite the questionable price ratio (~$130 on Ebay) compared to
> the Touch price point.24838
Or you could have just bought an
Hijacked threads? Where?
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audio
That's crazy that you've gone through 4 PS's with the same result.
That's not typical for the Touch. At first I thought it could be a dirty
power issue (since you require a power conditioner) but I don't think
dirty power would be a direct cause of a remote not working.
Anyway, maybe your Touch i
I think you'll have a hard time finding a DAC that sounds as good as the
Transporter. Even finding one that's a minuscule better will cost a lot
of money. And no, I don't infer that all pricey equipment necessarily
sounds better or even good at all. I know people who have compared the
Transporter
I just bought a Transporter as a backup from the seller *onlyonedeal*.
Last year he listed them as NEW. Now he lists them as "refurbished" with
a much lower price. I decided to take a chance and buy one. My previous
Transporter was purchased from *hotdogtec*, which was (and still is)
listed as NE
Agreed with garyM although I have never heard of the displays outright
breaking, but they can fade over time. Also, I personally use brightness
level 2.
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Zombie wrote:
> Do I get a jaw dropping improvement with a Transporter? Which
> Transporter model is regarded as the best?
Jaw dropping? Perhaps not, but IMO the Transporter is a big step up from
the Touch as far as sound quality is concerned and I'm not a Transporter
fanatic. In fact, I've bee
The mid range/bass of the Transporter blows away the Touch.
"For instance, a TP on a $250-500 DAC is likely a downgrade. "
A TP with a $2000 DAC can be a downgrade as well. The RME ADI-2 PRO, the
Benchmark DAC3 pale by comparison.
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I used to be a "measurements is everything" kind of person. Then I
started listening to some of the best measured DAC's on Audio Science
Review and I was surprised to not only hear level matched differences
with bass/treble, etc, but also soundstage as well. The RME ADI-2
DAC/PRO for example has
I think black looks the best. I don't touch the top of mine so I don't
have that issue. My second favorite is the silver face/silver buttons
with black top.
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Aleksander wrote:
> It's not really glossy, but more like "brushed" metal. And the problem
> with brushed metal is that if you'll touch it, the oil from your fingers
> gets into those micro-grooves in the metal and it's very hard to
> remove/wipe away. See picture attached. You can also see the
Owen Smith wrote:
> I thought the only choices were black or silver? Are there more options
> than that?
There are actually five variations of the SE.
1) All Black
2) All Silver with Silver Buttons
3) All Silver with Black Buttons
4) Silver Face with Silver buttons
5) Silver Face with Black bu
Owen Smith wrote:
> Oh dear me, why did they do that?
>
> Personally I'm not keen on the look of the blanking plate where the knob
> was, but the chances of finding an original Transporter in the UK seem
> remote.
They ran out of parts that's why. But the same seller is also still
selling the
edwin2006 wrote:
> I like the black one. If you're handy you could replace the handles with
> black Allen screws but I decided to leave the handles. Especially since
> I've got the knob in the front that sticks out.
Yes, you're right on both fronts.
A) Black screws instead of the bars look ni
garym wrote:
> Aha! Interesting. I didn't realize that. I have one of the original
> Transporters in all black with the knob (still in use) and a new in box
> all black (without the knob).
I could have sworn you told me the backup you purchased had the silver
face (black body) with silver butto
garym wrote:
> hmmm, you could be right (you probably are, as I would have answered
> based on current info at that time). I have a vague recollection of that
> now that you mention it. I bought the backup, pulled it out of the box,
> set it up on my mysqueezebox.com account to make sure it all
Mycenius wrote:
> I would really appreciate that if you could. I'm toying with getting a
> knob-less black SE from HotDogTec while there are still new ones around
> (as I've only ever owned the touch) and it'd be nice to be able to do
> that if I don't like the handles...
>
>
> TIA.
https://w
Most people here leave their Transporters on 24/7, and the units are
still operating after a decade or more. The only issue for some was the
common PSU issue, which can easily be swapped. In the Player/Display
settings make sure Power Off Brightness is set to 0 (Dark).
With that said, I personal
Owen Smith wrote:
> Having looked at pictures, the Transporter has a very retro feel with
> the round corners, grab handles and the VU meters on the display. The
> black doesn't work so well for the retro look for me. Silver face with
> silver buttons looks much more in keeping with the rest of
For those who are new to the Transporter or just bought one, make sure
the volume is set to max or better yet, in the Player/Audio settings
make sure Volume Control is set to: *Output Level Is Fixed At 100%*.
Tonight I discovered that lowering the volume control really neuters the
sound.
I coul
jezbo wrote:
> Just to resurrect this thread, there are some new transporters now being
> shipped from the US for £355 + £95 shipping.
>
> https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC2.A0.H0.Xlogitech+transporter.TRS0&_nkw=logitech+transporter&_sacat=0&LH_Title
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