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Offline SonicSound

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Slim Devices - Transporter
« on: January 21, 2007, 06:24:38 PM »
I am so glad to see the marketplace producing equipment like this.  I have always wanted easy electronic access to my recordings (especially 24bit) directly to my  home play back system.  This just might be the unit.  I was hoping that it would accept an external D/A. 

Does anyone have any experience with this unit or know of better alternatives?
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2007, 07:44:49 PM »
Quote from: SonicSound on January 21, 2007, 06:24:38 PM

Does anyone have any experience with this unit or know of better alternatives?


I know there are differences, but what's drawing you to the Transporter over the simple Squeezebox 3?
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2007, 07:49:28 PM »
All I can see that would make any one go with the Transporter over the Squeezebox 3 is that is dose up to 24/192. There are a lot of mod that some say make the Squeezebox 3 sound batter then the Transporter. Here is a link ( http://www.boldercables.com/servlet/StoreFront ).

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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2007, 08:00:42 PM »
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2007, 06:56:02 AM »
there are a few things...

the Transporter has a built in DAC, and according to Stereophile (front page of this month's issue), it is very good.
It also has volume control to some degree, so it could hypothetically be used as a preamp as well.  So if you didn't already have a DAC, there could be some added value there.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2007, 08:25:06 AM »
How do "you" like the squeeze box?  Any comp at 16bit squeeze box vs. your cd player?  Also what DAC iare you using?


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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2007, 10:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Nick's Picks on January 22, 2007, 06:56:02 AM
the Transporter has a built in DAC

As does the Squeezebox3.  I use mine digi-out, so I can't speak to its quality.

Quote from: Nick's Picks on January 22, 2007, 06:56:02 AM
It also has volume control to some degree, so it could hypothetically be used as a preamp as well.

Again, as does the SB3.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2007, 12:16:53 PM »
What would be the sonic impact if I went with the SB3 and a very good external DAC?  What SB3 mods would be recommended in this case?  I still want to use my pre-amp.   
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2007, 12:34:57 PM »
All the wireless showings at CES sounded sub-par.  It's a convenience thing.  I was thoroughly unimpressed from a sound quality point of view.

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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2007, 02:22:29 AM »
Quote from: SonicSound on January 22, 2007, 12:16:53 PM
What would be the sonic impact if I went with the SB3 and a very good external DAC?  What SB3 mods would be recommended in this case?  I still want to use my pre-amp.

If you're just running SB3 digi-out to an external DAC, I'd recommend no mods.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2007, 08:45:41 AM »
right..
that is another point that was made in the stereophile review.
the guy doing it runs a sb3>Xdac and says it rivals his $15000 other digital front end (some fancy CD player).

I didn't know the SB3 had gain?
the DAC in the sb3 is all BB basd 17xx chips, very decent sounding on its own.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2007, 12:25:04 PM »
Quote from: Nick's Picks on January 23, 2007, 08:45:41 AM

I didn't know the SB3 had gain?
the DAC in the sb3 is all BB basd 17xx chips, very decent sounding on its own.


I reckon its just volume control, no gain.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2007, 05:56:26 PM »
thats what I meant.
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2007, 08:30:25 PM »
+Thanks for all the input.  Looks like the SB3 + external DAC is the way to go for high quality playback.  Any reason to opt for the transporter that I am missing?
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Re: Slim Devices - Transporter
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2007, 10:22:32 PM »
nope
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