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Is the Transporter

I'm considering buying a Logitech Transporter to upgrade the sound of my computer/WiFi system. Logitech told me that the Transporter (SE)is being phased out and were frankly surprised that it was still on their website!

Questions for the expert masses...

- Buy one while I can or wait until the next big thing comes out? (and what is that?)

- Will/can the Transporter replace my preamp (Proceed AVP2)?

I have a Sonos set up now but I want better sound in my listening room. A DAC is always a possibility but I like the flexibilty and convenience a Transporter offers. I feel like the Transporter could be a great find or doorstop/boat anchor in the future...Your suggestions are appreciated. Thanks.
vincent

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vincent OP
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Enia,

I know its been out for a few years but I find it curious that Logitech is doing away with a product that seems to be ahead of it's time and unique. Either they have something newer and perhaps better coming or the bean-counters are saying that high-end niche products do not help the stock price.

If I cant use it as a preamp then I would just use it as a Transport/DAC as you suggest. But now I'm back to wondering if I should'nt just put a DAC on my Sonos unit.
vincent OP
20 posts
 
Good question Ncarv. My original post question was supposed to be: Is the Transporter old news?

Can I get better sound than the Transport with a $1500 budget by purchasing a newer DAC like the W4S and connect to my Sonos? Is the squeezebox a better wifi head end than my Sonos? AND..is there a solution that would eliminate my pre amp? that would allow my budget to increase as well.

A lot of questions I know! HELP!
vincent OP
20 posts
 
Erndog,

I almost did but it was a little out of my $$ range and I've never had tubes so I was a little apprehensive. Would'nt a tube DAC give you the same effect?
vincent OP
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Thanks Ncarv, The fact that the W4S DAC can (and should?) work without a preamp is pretty huge. Since I only have digital sources in my set up that would work. Also, I have always beleived that the fewer intermediate steps (and D/A and A/D conversion) done the better.

Any feedback from people using the W4S DAC without a pre?
Any other preampless (?) options?
vincent OP
20 posts
 
Thanks Eniac. A Bryston BDP-1/BDA-1/Bel Canto combo fed by a SB would be a great set up. I use a Bryston amp already. I do need the wireless capability for my situation though.

Do you prefer the sound of the Bel Canto DAC over that of the Transporter or do you need the DAC3 as a preamp?

vincent OP
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Thanks for the feedback on the Transporter, you make a strong case. I would be looking at an 'SE' version which removed the front knob and the TransNav control from the front. I'd rather have the old version but functionally they are the same.

It is interesting how quickly digital music technology is evolving. I just want to be sure that I really like what I buy because it will be obsolete VERY quickly.
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