Bad CDP but good transport?

Are there any bad CDP that actually are good transports? What is it to look for in a good transport?

tiofelon05-06-2012 4:00pm

tgrisham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,291 posts 05-06-2012 at 10:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Some professional CDP/Recorders are rock solid transports but so-so players because the DACs are inexpensive. The money goes into the transport mechanism. I have owned them but found my regular CDP was as good a transport so I sent it back.
douglas_schroeder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,281 posts 05-06-2012 at 11:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would be interested in further discussion of Tgrisham's point regarding professional cdp/recorders with superb transports. Anyone else have experience with such? Brands? Models? TIA
tgrisham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,291 posts 05-07-2012 at 03:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The unit I had was a Tascam CD player/recorder, midlevel, about $400. Built like a tank. I ran it through a variety of DACS and it sounded good. Tascam is known in the industry for reliable machines.