Logitech Transporter or Squeezebox Touch

mdaudioguy
mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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I have a chance to grab a very mint Transporter SE for about $500, or I could continue to use my Squeezebox Touch (with Bolder power supply) and add a DAC around that price. This will be for my best stereo rig. Yes, I'm wedded to SB, as it does everything I want, and I currently have 7 players for zones inside and outside the house.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    LET IT RIDE
    IMHO
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Then I'm gonna need a DAC. What's good in the $500 range?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    maybe something like this
    https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8gd5b-ps-audio-digitallink-iii-da-converters#&gid=1&pid=2
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Hmmm, looks decent. A quick search there turned up more options than I thought. Time to do a little research.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    If the logitech wasn't EOL then my opinion might differ, but would still rather have an external DAC vs using the one in the Logitech Transporter SE...plus you could always sell the DAC easier than the transporter
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    Ah, so the EOL issue doesn't phase me much. They should always be capable of streaming my music from my server. But, the more I think about it, the more I think a DAC is a better choice. The SB Touch is probably a good enough transport for me.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    Used benchmark DAC1's can be found at $500. It will also function as a preamp.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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