Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-17 Thread mps
erland;600726 Wrote: Really ? How many 20 years old electronic devices do you own ? Don't think being an audiophile is a synonym for constant upgrading/fad following. When I settled in Chicago twenty years ago, I spent a year listening in every high-end stereo store I could find to

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-13 Thread gorman
plympton;601506 Wrote: The VFD on my white SB3 has started to... fade? in some parts of it - almost like the reverse of plasma burn-in - parts of the display are dimmer than others. Since I run it on all the time, I expect that. Funny that my other SB3 and SB2 don't have that, nor does my

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-13 Thread gorman
Richie;600652 Wrote: If you're referring to the trade-in programme, it's also running in the UK: http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/349/7016 RichardThanks Logitech for excluding Italy. Bigger population than Spain in case you forget... -- gorman

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-13 Thread joeriz
plympton;601506 Wrote: The VFD on my white SB3 has started to... fade? in some parts of it - almost like the reverse of plasma burn-in - parts of the display are dimmer than others. Since I run it on all the time, I expect that. Funny that my other SB3 and SB2 don't have that, nor does my

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-10 Thread plympton
Mnyb;600853 Wrote: I don't think that VFD is that susceptible to breakdown . The VFD on my white SB3 has started to... fade? in some parts of it - almost like the reverse of plasma burn-in - parts of the display are dimmer than others. Since I run it on all the time, I expect that. Funny

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-08 Thread sgmlaw
erland;600726 Wrote: Really ? How many 20 years old electronic devices do you own ? How many are over 10 years ? Would you repair these if they break or would you just take the opportunity to get a new device which is the current state of the art on the market ? It depends on the gear.

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-08 Thread Mnyb
The SB3 and Touch is in that price range when recycling them makes more sense than repair in some cases. That said my SB3 is 5year in February never had any trouble with that one . Seems to be quality stuff :) I may even get my 10 years of service life from such low cost product to. I don't

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-08 Thread Pascal Hibon
The Transporter is a very good player but I believe it is a bit overpriced. Especially for the age of technology you’re buying. I would get the Touch instead. If you’re not happy with the sound it produces you still can get a good DAC and have spent less money than you would on the Transporter

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread Mnyb
bluegaspode;600491 Wrote: So why not write a mail to Logitech Sales or Support to get the answers? Have you ever figured a straight forward bi directional mail and not some web page driven support mail that requires pin and serial numbers etc. I don't have a TP SE so i cant flip it upside

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread Mnyb
I asked them anyway Hi there I'm interested in the Squeezebox Transporter -SE . I have some Q . What is your spare part and repair policy for this machine after the warranty period ? it is a 1500$ product . For example the VFD displays are the same as the SB Classic and these displays are

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread jimwillsher
As usual, it's great if you live in the US. There is a whole world out there you know! What about us UK users? Jim -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread sebp
jimwillsher;600524 Wrote: As usual, it's great if you live in the US. There is a whole world out there you know! What about us UK users? The support page 'dedicated to the Transporter' (http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/439/3163?selectedcrid=439selectedcid=3163WT.z_sp=Productosid=bit=) on

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread jimwillsher
Well spotted :-) -- jimwillsher jimwillsher's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=410 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=84567

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread musictappy
Thanks for all of the replies. I too have thought about the Transporter being end of line, and what happens if it fails. The knob is useless to me as I use the Controller for all of my Squeezeboxes. This is a good price for this unit if support will be there. I guess I have some thinking to

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread Richie
jimwillsher;600524 Wrote: As usual, it's great if you live in the US. There is a whole world out there you know! What about us UK users? If you're referring to the trade-in programme, it's also running in the UK: http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/349/7016 Richard -- Richie

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread erland
Mnyb;600485 Wrote: You sort of expects high quality electronics to work 10 years (20 years is no problem for quality stuff). Really ? How many 20 years old electronic devices do you own ? How many are over 10 years ? Would you repair these if they break or would you just take the

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-07 Thread Mnyb
erland;600726 Wrote: Really ? How many 20 years old electronic devices do you own ? How many are over 10 years ? Would you repair these if they break or would you just take the opportunity to get a new device which is the current state of the art on the market ? I suspect audiophiles

[slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-06 Thread musictappy
Have any of you seen the Logitech Trade-In Program? http://www.logitech.com/en-us/349/7077 Assuming that I am understanding this right, I can send them an old Logitech computer mouse and receive a 20% discount that I can use to purchase a Transporter. By my calculation that would bring the

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-06 Thread unclemat
Yeah, but why would you pay even $1200 for handicapped hacked version of Transporter? -- unclemat unclemat's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=33372 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-06 Thread JJZolx
unclemat;600444 Wrote: Yeah, but why would you pay even $1200 for handicapped hacked version of Transporter? I've had a Transporter for several years and the only time I've ever used the knob was just to try it out. The whole force-feedback idea was novel, but it doesn't feel right. It's

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-06 Thread DaveWr
I'd check about longevity of support, the displays were declared EOL, and there was to be no fixes outside warranty period. $1200 is a lot for a limited life product. -- DaveWr DaveWr's Profile:

Re: [slim] Logitech Trade-In Program

2011-01-06 Thread Mnyb
DaveWr;600482 Wrote: I'd check about longevity of support, the displays were declared EOL, and there was to be no fixes outside warranty period. $1200 is a lot for a limited life product. yea but noritake build these on order so if the only company thats still buys a certian size stops