Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-07 Thread Mitch Harding
Well, nobody has tried Transporter yet outside of SD, so of course this is all speculation.On 8/6/06, rhyzome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:If you don't already own a TV capable of accepting a PC input $400 would get a decent 20 monitor retail - cheaper with rebates, etc. Seen FrontRow on 20 monitor

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-07 Thread Michaelwagner
Mitch Harding Wrote: Well, nobody has tried Transporter yet outside of SD, so of course this is all speculation. Right. We can look at pictures and talk about the look, but no one can really say anything about the sound of it so far, or how the two screens will work, together or separately, or

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-06 Thread rhyzome
If you don't already own a TV capable of accepting a PC input $400 would get a decent 20 monitor retail - cheaper with rebates, etc. Seen Front Row on 20 monitor (heck, even a 17 monitor)? Blows the snot out of SB visibility. My Fireface is mounted around the side of the rack towards the rear as

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-06 Thread rhyzome
If you don't already own a TV capable of accepting a PC input $400 would get a decent 20 monitor retail - cheaper with rebates, etc. Seen Front Row on 20 monitor (heck, even a 17 monitor)? Blows the snot out of SB visibility / navigability (sic) My Fireface is mounted around the side of the rack

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-03 Thread rhyzome
radish Wrote: Well in that case I misunderstood, but that also negates any price difference- the Fireface 800 is $1500 on it's own. The 400 is $1000. I overspecced. -- rhyzome rhyzome's Profile:

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread rhyzome
I think the SB's plus point was its low price and audioserver bang for the buck given the features. If you start making it an audiophile component from the get go though, the glaring problems with navigation, etc start becoming exposed. The Wheel MAY address some of those issues, but the encoder

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread Mark Lanctot
rhyzome Wrote: The Wheel MAY address some of those issues, but the encoder doesn't fully compensate for the lack of a 10-foot or multiline display, which I think you need to be able to fulfil the purpose of navigation a large library. Hmm? I can easily read the display from 15 feet away

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread Jacob Potter
On 8/2/06, rhyzome [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't doubt the Transporter will work for some, but equally I think a Mac Mini or a silenced MITX machine + RME Fireface 400 will give equally good audio results combined with a higher degree of flexibility - for significantly less money, if the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread rhyzome
radish Wrote: Not a chance. I'm not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination, but... just... no. Any reason why? The output from my Mini + Fireface (800) goes into the dCS Elgar Plus, clocked by the Verona. It gives generally as good a result as I've ever heard out of a transport

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread rhyzome
Mark Lanctot Wrote: Hmm? I can easily read the display from 15 feet away (and I wear glasses) plus it is a multiline display (2 lines). Also with the new 2-display Transporter, you may be able to stretch text over both displays, which would make the text width at least as wide as you'd

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread rhyzome
radish Wrote: Not a chance. I'm not an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination, but... just... no. Any reason why? The output from my Mini + Fireface (800) goes into the dCS Elgar Plus, clocked by the Verona. It gives generally as good a result as I've ever heard out of a transport

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread radish
rhyzome Wrote: The output from my Mini + Fireface (800) goes into the dCS Elgar Plus, clocked by the Verona. It gives generally as good a result as I've ever heard out of a transport (including the Verdi La Scala sitting on the top of my stack, which is actually used these days only to play

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread Mark Lanctot
rhyzome Wrote: As for 15 17 monitors or whatever, there's this thing called a TV in most people's living rooms, or in my case an ultra-quiet LCD panel. That's what my Mini is hooked up to and I don't have to squint at all to look at that. I have indeed heard of a TV, thanks for the

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread Jacob Potter
On 8/2/06, radish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You say yourself that the La Scala is better than the mini, it's simply my opinion that whilst the mini may well be -good enough- (and probably would be for me, given the rest of my system) I'd be amazed if it were -as good- as the Transporter - or even

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread mkozlows
rhyzome Wrote: I think the SB's plus point was its low price and audioserver bang for the buck given the features. If you start making it an audiophile component from the get go though, the glaring problems with navigation, etc start becoming exposed. I strongly disagree. I've used

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-08-02 Thread radish
Jacob Potter Wrote: On 8/2/06, radish radish.2bxkpz1154552401 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: You say yourself that the La Scala is better than the mini, it's simply my opinion that whilst the mini may well be -good enough- (and probably would be for me, given the rest of

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-29 Thread Michaelwagner
I think this man has a valid point. Masterbaron Wrote: SD is truly a responsive company SD has addressed most of the audiophile Mods.. SD has addressed the long sought-after form factor.. SD had addressed the blessed knob.. SD has addressed potential sound quality..dac, ps, etc. --

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread snarlydwarf
Heh, was just a joke, kdf.. the year of testing was just too much of a straight line and Microsoft is always such an easy target. Slimserver even keeps most of the planned features. But, really it's not like Slimserver is being used to guide the space shuttle... The guessed timeline of Radish

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread NWP
dangerous_dom Wrote: You can argue all you like about DAC's, remotes and power suplies, but what will really make or break this product is Slimserver. I dont care what anyone says, it's not looking too hot right now where i am sitting. I have tried so many 6.5's in the last few days and i am

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread kdf
On 27-Jul-06, at 11:16 PM, snarlydwarf wrote: Heh, was just a joke, kdf.. yup...me too the year of testing was just too much of a straight line and Microsoft is always such an easy target. Slimserver even keeps most of the planned features. yeah, but not the only only target. But,

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread dangerous_dom
radish Wrote: 6.5 is not even in beta, it's in development. On the download page is says, # 6.5b1 - This is the latest alpha pre-release (yes, we really mean it) development version of SlimServer. I thought Aplha was a more advanced stage than beta? Sorry, my bad. Then why still use

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread Michaelwagner
Dom: An alpha release in software is more tentative, more developmental than a beta release. From the greek letters alpha, beta, gamma, delta. Corresponding roughly to A, B, C/G, D. I guess you'd have to say that the real release was the gamma. Delta's are usually small incremental updates

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread Marc Sherman
dangerous_dom wrote: I thought Aplha was a more advanced stage than beta? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_stage - Marc ___ 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??

2006-07-28 Thread radish
dangerous_dom Wrote: But the point still remains, that i really think SS will be the making for breaking of the Transporter. I have tried 6.3.0, 6.3.1, and several versions of 6.5b. Most are 'stable', but with broken features. I actually do agree - that the software is key and that

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread tamanaco
For us poor SB3 owners the Transporter might be a blessing in disguise. SD will be a bit more pressed to improve the quality and reliability of the SS to meet the expectations of the Transporter owners. -- tamanaco

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread dangerous_dom
They should also consider the fact that if they give away an SB3 for use before the Transporter starts shipping, they the person with a transporter hits the problems with 6.3.1 and 6.5b, it could put them off and that 30 refund policy might just start getting used. -- dangerous_dom

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-28 Thread Masterbaron
Well Alright!!! SD is truly a responsive company - let's focus on the positive... SD has addressed most of the audiophile Mods.. SD has addressed the long sought-after form factor.. SD had addressed the blessed knob.. SD has addressed potential sound quality..dac, ps, etc. Please consider these

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tamanaco
I also think the current remote is fine basic remote. What I have been looking for is an improvement on the basic. If you're using a Universal Remote instead of the SB remote then you paid for a remote that you're not using. (Believe me, SD factored their cost of the remote in the final price of

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Ben Sandee
On 7/27/06, tamanaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I also think the current remote is fine basic remote. What I have beenlooking for is an improvement on the basic. If you're using a Universal Remote instead of the SB remote then you paid for a remote that you'renot using. (Believe me, SD factored

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tamanaco
Ben Sandee Wrote: What, like $1? Seriously, that remote control does impact the price of a SB very much at all. Ben Using real cost analogy... for any of digital circuit components that makes up the SB3... not many of the components add up to impact the price of the SB that much either.

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Ben Sandee
On 7/27/06, tamanaco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ben Sandee Wrote: What, like $1?Seriously, that remote control does impact the price of a SB very much at all. BenUsing real cost analogy... for any of digital circuit components thatmakes up the SB3... not many of the components add up to impact

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread dangerous_dom
You can argue all you like about DAC's, but what will really make or break this product is Slimserver. i dont care what anyone says, it's not looking too hot right now. I have tried some many 6.5's in the laster few days and i am starting to lose the will to live. Bad handling of CUE sheets,

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Mitch Harding
If you don't care what anyone says, this will be a dull discussion!On 7/27/06, dangerous_dom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:break this product is Slimserver. i dont care what anyone says, it's not looking too hot right now. I have tried some many 6.5's in the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread dangerous_dom
Mitch Harding Wrote: If you don't care what anyone says, this will be a dull discussion! On 7/27/06, dangerous_dom dangerous_dom.2bmhvn1154035501 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com wrote: break this product is Slimserver. i dont care what anyone says, it's not looking too hot

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Mitch Harding
I agree SS has room for improvement. On the other hand, 6.3 is working fine for me. I had assumed that 6.5 was still in beta mode. Given that Transporter doesn't ship until September, I'd say that 6.5 still has some time to mature. I'd prefer to see SS be more of an application than a web app, but

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tamanaco
Ben Sandee Wrote: I was responding specifically to your point that people are somehow throwing money down the toilet by being forced to buy a sub-par remote. The truth is that if SD added a higher end remote, people *would* need to pay for it (even if it were optional). However, the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tamanaco
dangerous_dom Wrote: You can argue all you like about DAC's, remotes and power suplies, but what will really make or break this product is Slimserver. There are several pieces to this puzzle, but as dangerous_dom mentions, the Slimserver is a critical piece. To charge 2K is fine as long as

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tomsi42
Mitch Harding Wrote: I'd prefer to see SS be more of an application than a web app, but I can understand the OS portability benefits of the current model. I'm on the fence.] OS Portability is a major issue for many people. So for the server itself, I find the current model find.

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Mitch Harding
It may not be SS job, but I do agree that some people may feel entitled to a slicker UI if they paid $2000 for the player. Whether that is justified or not is, of course, debatable.On 7/27/06, tomsi42 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mitch Harding Wrote: I'd prefer to see SS be more of an application

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread radish
Mitch Harding Wrote: I agree SS has room for improvement. On the other hand, 6.3 is working fine for me. I had assumed that 6.5 was still in beta mode. Given that Transporter doesn't ship until September, I'd say that 6.5 still has some time to mature. 6.5 is not even in beta, it's in

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tomsi42
Mitch Harding Wrote: It may not be SS job, but I do agree that some people may feel entitled to a slicker UI if they paid $2000 for the player. Whether that is justified or not is, of course, debatable. No problems with that. I am not sure how to create the slicker UI though. Should it

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread Mitch Harding
Based on how I use my SB3, I'd love a UI that is similar to iTunes or WinAmp or such, where searching the library and building playlists is easier and faster. Ideally this would be OS agnostic, and also have a PDA/remote interface. In practice, I think this is a tall order. And for me, it's not a

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread tomsi42
Mitch Harding Wrote: Based on how I use my SB3, I'd love a UI that is similar to iTunes or WinAmp or such, where searching the library and building playlists is easier and faster. Ideally this would be OS agnostic, and also have a PDA/remote interface. Agree. Mitch Harding Wrote:

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread mbonsack
radish Wrote: 6.5 is not even in beta, it's in development. It will break, it will have bugs and it will be unusable for much of the time. If you're using it, well good luck - now you know what to expect. To criticize an application based on a pre-beta dev build of a future version is absurd

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread radish
mbonsack Wrote: From a software development standpoint, then, SS is at extreme risk for not making the Sept 18 deadline. The software should be in beta with only 50 or so days left before release. Though I'm happy with 6.3.x and not using 6.5, from the traffic in these forums it looks like

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread snarlydwarf
radish Wrote: On the other hand, some companies can spend a year or more in public beta and still produce a sub-par end result. :: cough :: Vista :: cough :: -- snarlydwarf snarlydwarf's Profile:

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-27 Thread kdf
On 27-Jul-06, at 10:11 PM, snarlydwarf wrote: radish Wrote: On the other hand, some companies can spend a year or more in public beta and still produce a sub-par end result. :: cough :: Vista :: cough :: just as bad as what ppl are doing here. can't really slag a release that isn't

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Fifer
radish Wrote: Thanks all :) I didn't mean to hijack the thread! But yes, weddings are expensive, particularly when they're in NYC. It's not going to be particularly extravagent in the grand scheme of things, but with 100 people @ $200 a head (plus tax tip!), a dress, a honeymoon, a

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Michaelwagner
radish Wrote: I am very pleased to be able to confirm the cheesy DJ will be replaced by a laptop a squeezebox with a bunch of custom playlists. Hey! Some of us non-cheesy DJs (who DJ with a laptop and an SB1) object strenuously :-) -- Michaelwagner

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Michaelwagner
radish Wrote: What I'm looking at now is how to add an idiot-proof jukebox style browser so people can choose tunes themselves and have them added to the queue. Have you looked at Moose? I haven't looked at it in a while but it seemed not bad last I looked. -- Michaelwagner

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread bobharp
radish Wrote: I know. I'm one myself :) But for what we have planned a human just isn't required. What I'm looking at now is how to add an idiot-proof jukebox style browser so people can choose tunes themselves and have them added to the queue. Congrats radish and congrats to SD on the new

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread sfraser
radish Wrote: That's a bargain. I thought I was getting the cheap option by only shelling out $20 for a months membership of match.com and now I'm having to find $40k for a wedding! That's 20 transporters! Damn. Time to reevaluate priorities... Your scaring me man! I proposed two weeks ago,

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread shabbs
radish Wrote: What I'm looking at now is how to add an idiot-proof jukebox style browser so people can choose tunes themselves and have them added to the queue. Like a Windows Media Player interface where you can drag songs to the Squeezebox queue? -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] |

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Pale Blue Ego
I actually got married on my lunch hour, then went back to work. How's that for romance? Still, it's one of the greatest days of my life; a happy memory, a few cherished photos, and a wonderful life together. Priceless. -- Pale Blue Ego

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread shabbs
radish Wrote: Something along those lines yes. I used to use Meedio (RIP) on a HTPC and that had a great party mode which allowed you to browse (by name or artwork) and add to the queue, and nothing else. Utterly idiot proof and nice to look at. It would be cool if WMP could integrate like

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread bklaas
There's absolutely no reason that a skin couldn't be built specifically for kiosk/jukebox mode. In fact, this has me thinking that maybe I'll build it into Touch/Nokia770 as an option. Basically all it would do is, if jukebox mode is selected (through server settings), remove a bunch of the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread shabbs
Very cool idea. Should you still be able to change the order of the songs in the queue (move up/move down)? -- shabbs [shabbs] *iPod:* 4G [40GB] | *OS:* Windows XP Pro SP2 | *iPod audio:* Sony ' MDR-EX71SL'

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread MrSinatra
i wonder what music out there actually takes advantage of a $2k piece of transporting hardware? i wonder if anyone would bother to take a double blind test b4 forking over that kind of dough? i've been dating my other squeezebox for 5 years, and i'm still blindly testing the waters. i listen

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Mitch Harding
I must be the only one who finds the current SB remote to be fine. It does what it needs to do in order for me to enjoy the SB. Sure, if they made a souped up remote I might be interested, but I have no complaints with the existing one. On 7/26/06, MrSinatra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:i wonder what

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Mark Lanctot
Mitch Harding Wrote: I must be the only one who finds the current SB remote to be fine. It does what it needs to do in order for me to enjoy the SB. Sure, if they made a souped up remote I might be interested, but I have no complaints with the existing one. No, you're not the only one.

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Mark Lanctot
Michaelwagner Wrote: The first year I had the box, I only ever used the remote to flash the Prom. I kinda forgot it was there. I only ever used the web interface. Now that I think about it, between my SB2 and my SB3, I only use one remote. I used the first remote to program the universal and

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Michaelwagner
I bought one white SB3. About 6 months later I noticed, on the picture on the web site, that the white SB3 comes with a white remote. Sure enough, I looked in the box, there it was unused. I'd never noticed it was white. Never took it out of the box. Saved on batteries, I guess. --

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-26 Thread Pale Blue Ego
I think the current remote is fine. I know it so well I use it in total darkness with no problems. It's an extension of my hand, actually. -- Pale Blue Ego Pale Blue Ego's Profile:

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread CardinalFang
Pale Blue Ego Wrote: 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 Me too, but I think those displays are a mistake. Many audiophiles dislike anything other than

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread agentsmith
I echo similar concerns. While it looks very slick, the multiple buttons and screen dominating the front makes this look less serious than a typical high end device. Coming from the Naim school of thought.. CardinalFang Wrote: Me too, but I think those displays are a mistake. Many

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread 325xi
Very good. When is it going to be reviewed by Stereophile? :) I'm starting saving money... no ice cream for me anymore... Interesting, if I'd connect it and SB3 to the same outboard DAC, how much difference in SQ should I expect? Beyond the new features, how different the digital section in

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread CardinalFang
agentsmith Wrote: I echo similar concerns. While it looks very slick, the multiple buttons and screen dominating the front makes this look less serious than a typical high end device. Also, I really wish that there was a transport-only option. The price point is fair for what's inside, but

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Grumpy_Git
awetmore Wrote: 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.

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread rickwookie
CardinalFang Wrote: Also, I really wish that there was a transport-only option. The price point is fair for what's inside, but a lot of that is unnecessary clutter and stuff that will never get used in my view - I don't need a DAC, two displays, a fancy wheel and all those buttons, what I

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Fifer
I think it's an exciting development and I'm seriously considering whether I can justify it or not (a lot depends on the UK pricing). I have to confess to being a wee bit disappointed that the pre-order promo appears to be firmly targeted at new customers only, as most existing customers are more

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread ajmitchell
CardinalFang Wrote: Also, I really wish that there was a transport-only option. If you don't need the on-board DAC I doubt you will see a signnificant benefit that will justify the outlay - no doubt someone will eventually do a high end SB3 +DAC vs Transporter comparison...maybe me in 6

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread rickwookie
ajmitchell Wrote: Are you sure about this? Lets wait for confirmation Alex I think it says it here http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_transporter.html at the end of the paragraph 'Astounding Analog'... In addition, Transporter's digital inputs allow its built-in DAC to be used with other

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread CardinalFang
rickwookie Wrote: I don't understand what you mean when you say transport-only option. Surely if you don't need a DAC then a squeezebox IS that option. This product is a serious DAC with a squeezebox built in. Yes, but the SB3 form factor isn't right for me and it doesn't have a linear PSU

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread rickwookie
CardinalFang Wrote: it isn't in the same box as the audio components and therefore potentially affecting audio quality. You can argue whether it does or not, but if there was no display in the transporter and instead it was on a remote, then it definitely wouldn't be degrading audio. I

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread CardinalFang
rickwookie Wrote: I think they've probably gone out of their way to ensure that there is no noise from the display I'm sure they have, but the audiophile community is pretty picky about stuff like that and you have to convince them that 2 displays are a good move in a high-end player. Be

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread 325xi
I'm pretty sure SD people got ready for complaints regarding the direction their design is heading - there is no high fidelity device on earth that wouldn't produce at least some negative comments. That's just perfectly normal. I'm not interested in built-in DAC either, unless it confirmed to

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread bprager
I love my various SB's and with some effort, have gotten a reasonable WAF. But the one factor that continues to be a problem is the display. As good as it is, (especially compared to other devices), it can't show long album/track names without scrolling. Yes, I know you can shrink the font, but

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Simon Still
Congratulations - this isn't for me (theres no way I could drop that much on a player) but it's a supurb product. With the stable, fast, Slimserver (lets hope) that is promised by 6.5 this will redefine the market. I've never been a great fan of the industrial design of the squeezebox in either

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread rick's cafe
Simon Still Wrote: Even the remote looks a cut above (and much more of a match for the SB3 than the current model - after market upgrade anyone?) Agreed... but can the new remote work with SB3 .. would assume so.. can slim release better pics of the remote .. plus images with the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Michaelwagner
ajmitchell Wrote: Are you sure about this? Lets wait for confirmation Yes, on the detailed specs page it lists inputs to the dac. Digital Outputs and Inputs Optical, coax, BNC, and XLR digital connectors Word clock input for synchronization with an external clock Linear-regulated power

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread EnochLight
pfarrell Wrote: 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 got that I right I'm not the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Michaelwagner
Face it. We're not the target market. It hurts but it's possible to get past it. -- Michaelwagner Michaelwagner's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=428 View this thread:

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread 27ph
CardinalFang Wrote: I think it will have a tough time against an SB3 plus a $1500 DAC. OK, so you can use the Transport DAC for other inputs, but audiophiles will most likely already have a DAC at this price point. Thinking about it some more, I'm really disappointed. I'm in the

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread tamanaco
bprager Wrote: I love my various SB's and with some effort, have gotten a reasonable WAF. But the one factor that continues to be a problem is the display. As good as it is, (especially compared to other devices), it can't show long album/track names without scrolling. Yes, I know you can

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Fifer
tamanaco Wrote: I want a Wi-Fi/IR/RF SB Universal remote to be the center piece of my AV system as it would be only component that'd need to interact from anywhere I sit in my one bedroom NYC apartment. I'm sure it would make the place seem bigger than it really is... I can already see

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread ModelCitizen
dangerous_dom Wrote: I have no doubt there is a market for this, 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

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Marc Sherman
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

Re: [slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Marc Sherman
CardinalFang wrote: As I said a clean-looking, uncluttered standard sized audio component with a graphical remote control. The transport would not have a DAC, but would have high grade power supplies, components and socketry. With it I'd want a Sonos-like remote so I can browse music from where

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread CardinalFang
Marc Sherman Wrote: Slim needs to come out with a snap on front plate that locks over top of the transporters front panel, hiding the displays, buttons, and the knob. All it needs is a logo painted on and an extension lens for the IR receiver. Since it's an audiophile accessory, they

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread mschiff
Skunk Wrote: Tx It's $2,000 and I can't drive it? Judging by the name, it appears a future firmware update will allow you to use the unit to demolecularize yourself and move to any other user's station where there is a similar transporter unit. So driving is redundant! -- Martin --

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread rocky2889
mschiff Wrote: Judging by the name, it appears a future firmware update will allow you to use the unit to demolecularize yourself and move to any other user's station where there is a similar transporter unit. So driving is redundant! -- Martin You are talking a device called Stargate

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Pale Blue Ego
Marc Sherman Wrote: Obviously, you're nowhere near the target market. I'm not either. I'm pretty sure SD's marketing department know what they're doing here. In the BBC article today, Slim noted that 20% of their customers are audiophiles. It makes a lot of sense for them to cater to this

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread SuperQ
CardinalFang Wrote: Yes, but the SB3 form factor isn't right for me and it doesn't have a linear PSU or professional socketry. I wanted an Audiophile SB3, not a DAC with a squeezebox thrown in. I already have a very good DAC - and it doesn't have all those displays and buttons I don't need

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread seanadams
SuperQ Wrote: Except that A/B scope comparisons by Sean prove that the linear power supply does nothing to the DAC jitter. I'd say they suggest it strongly but don't prove anything, and even then only in SB3. It is a fact that power supply noise contributes to jitter, but the degree may well

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread SuperQ
seanadams Wrote: I'd say they suggest it strongly but don't prove anything, and even then only in SB3. It is a fact that power supply noise contributes to jitter, but the degree may well be negligible depending on the circumstances. Sorry, I should have just linked to the original post

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Secret Squirrel
mherger 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... Model T? Hmm... was once used for ... the first affordable automobile. -- Michael

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Mark Lanctot
Compared to high-end audio equipment, $2K is a stone-cold bargain, especially with components like that. Ever looked at Linn equipment? Bryston amplifiers? BW speakers? Even the Denon 5805 and 4806 receivers that everyone seems to have. Heck, I just got back from an appointment with a dating

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread ModelCitizen
Mark Lanctot Wrote: Heck, I just got back from an appointment with a dating service today and they wanted to charge me $2500. If I suggest that you leave your PC and SB and get out more... and it succeeds... will you pay me $2,500? MC -- ModelCitizen Squeezebox2 Benchmark Dac1 Naim NAC

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread ModelCitizen
The thing about this audiophile stuff is that you can train yourself to hear perceived imperfections. Your ears become golden (sic). It's annoying when you get into it 'cos it's hard to be satisfied. It's very easy to get lost (i.e. extreme detail versus immediately attractive sound etc). The

[slim] Re: New Slim Devices Product? The Transporter per 6moons.com??

2006-07-25 Thread Mark Lanctot
ModelCitizen Wrote: If I suggest that you leave your PC and SB and get out more... and it succeeds... will you pay me $2,500? MC Ahh...no. :-) But after my shock at those prices, the Transporter immediately leapt to mind. It's interesting, it didn't look all that much yesterday, but when

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