Need Repair for Dead Transporter

[audiomuze]

Disappointing to read about Logitech's refusal to assist, and I do hope you're able to force them into resolving the issue Rob, because the TP's a nice piece of kit and a very pricy (overpriced by today's standards) one at that.

But really guys, you carry on as if the TP is the last word in audio fidelity. Personally I don't think Logitech should ever contemplate a TP v2 - it's not their game, sphere of competence or the market they serve - all of that was in the Slimdevices domain. What Logitech do have that's important to me is the Squeezebox ecosystem, without which my enjoyment of my music would be severely diminished. I've purchased a few SB Touch devices and use them as players wherever I want to listen to music. In my listening room I've forgone the TP, replacing it with a Touch as transport, feeding an external DAC (which I've come to prefer over the TP). The point is, as good as the TP is/ was, there are better (and cheaper) DACs on the market today.

Rob, if you don't come right, do yourself a favour and have a listen to the PS Audio Digital Link III and the Audiolab M-DAC as options. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[rbz5416]

Any update on this? I'm considering buying a used Transporter but am not willing to do so if there is no future avenue for service/repair.

[garym]

Any update on this? I'm considering buying a used Transporter but am not willing to do so if there is no future avenue for service/repair.

everything I've read in recent years indicates that there is no avenue for repair of a transporter. Certainly not via Logitech. One would be stuck with random 3rd party electronics repair folks which would be hit and miss. I'd buy a used TOUCH and a good DAC instead.

[rbz5416]

everything I've read in recent years indicates that there is no avenue for repair of a transporter.

Me too, which is what has always put me off in the past. But it's an itch I've always wanted to scratch. Plus it would be really nice to have a streamer on my hifi rack that looks at least vaguely like a piece of hifi & not a kid's toy TV.

[garym]

Me too, which is what has always put me off in the past. But it's an itch I've always wanted to scratch. Plus it would be really nice to have a streamer on my hifi rack that looks at least vaguely like a piece of hifi & not a kid's toy TV.

a Transporter is the type of equipment that will either break right away or probably last decades. At the right price, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. Repair is probably not going to be an issue because there is very little to break.

[rbz5416]

a Transporter is the type of equipment that will either break right away or probably last decades. At the right price, I wouldn't hesitate to buy one. Repair is probably not going to be an issue because there is very little to break.

Fair point borne out by all my other Squeezebox devices. The issue for me is what is the right price for a product that if it should fail, has no possibility of repair? It's a heart vs head decision.

I'm still debating that one & an update from Rob may help sway me one way or the other.