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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
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.
marcober
16 posts
 
How do I connect my Transporter (which I love) to my Ayre QB9?
Marcober
edesilva
768 posts
 
Don't know if you are still looking, but the logitech website is showing the transporter se right now at $1299 instead of the normal $1499. Plus, it appears that they have some trade up program where you can give them an old piece of logitech kit and get 20% off. I don't know if that works with a "sale" price, but if it did, that would drop the transporter SE down to a little over $1K.
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plangco
158 posts
 
Its nice to know that the transporter offer more options. More importantly to me though, is the difference in sound.

Is there anyone out there who has both the duet and the transporter who can tell me from their personal experience with standard redbook CD sources streaming from a computer, how the sound from the digital out from the Logitech Transporter compare to the Squeezebox Duet?
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