morphsci
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I guess my only point is that for some of us this is not such a revolutionary product as we can accomplish the same thing in other ways for less money. So lets see, 2 160Gb ipods and 2 i-transports, gives you 320GB of storage for two systems for $1400 unless you want the same music on both ipods and then you only have 160GB. Two SB3's are $600, a Linksys NAS200 is $125, 2 internal 500GB SATA drives are $240 and two external 500GB drives are $320 for $1285. That gives me 2TB of storage and simultaneous access to all of the music from anywhere on the network. Plus I do not have to keep more than one database. The problem with more than one database is not the extra storage but the extra work in keep more than one up to date for me. So I am not dissing your choice, merely reiterating that others may not share your enthusiasm for this product.
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Uhh.. no, my friends usually just bring over some nice scotch
Probably because I am slightly older than you.
Originally Posted by townes /img/forum/go_quote.gif I consider the iTransport to be an extremely innovative product. It's like the missing link between the iPod world and the high-end/hi-fi world. Now I can combine the advantages of the iPod, i.e. the user interface (screen, menu, clickwheel) and its portability with the sound quality of my hi-fi rigs. I will transcode my favourite tracks (ca 6000 out of 25000) from FLAC to apple lossless (that's an easy batch job for the PC) No need to worry about Rockbox compatibility. I will buy a second 6gen 160GB iPod. The first iPod then contains around 5000 tracks (ALAC), the second an additional 1000 plus ca 200 classical CDs. I will be in the market for two iTransports: the first one will be an additional source to my main rig (aside the laptop with external hd and aside the SACD player). All three sources then connected to a Weiss DAC1 (using a Neutrik 70 to 110 Ohm adapter for the iTransport). With the second iTransport I can build a bedroom rig: iTransport --> Neutrik adapter again --> Lavry Blue (which I have already) --> STAX SRM-727 and Omega 2. The convenient user interface makes the iPod an ideal source for a bedroom rig. For the main rig: I guess my wife will use the iPod as the only source - she isn't keen at all to use Winamp/Foobar on the Laptop, loves the simlicity of the iPod. And ... no, I don't want a Squeezbox - I try to avoid a WLAN (keeping electronic pollution reasonable low), ethernet cables across the rooms, doesn't make them nicer too. My DACs are better by far than any Squeezbox Congratulations to Wadia and hats off! |
I guess my only point is that for some of us this is not such a revolutionary product as we can accomplish the same thing in other ways for less money. So lets see, 2 160Gb ipods and 2 i-transports, gives you 320GB of storage for two systems for $1400 unless you want the same music on both ipods and then you only have 160GB. Two SB3's are $600, a Linksys NAS200 is $125, 2 internal 500GB SATA drives are $240 and two external 500GB drives are $320 for $1285. That gives me 2TB of storage and simultaneous access to all of the music from anywhere on the network. Plus I do not have to keep more than one database. The problem with more than one database is not the extra storage but the extra work in keep more than one up to date for me. So I am not dissing your choice, merely reiterating that others may not share your enthusiasm for this product.
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Originally Posted by ZephyrSapphire /img/forum/go_quote.gif iPod sharing. Friends bringing over iPod. |
Uhh.. no, my friends usually just bring over some nice scotch