CD Transport that has I2S hdmi output, cheaper the better.

@davenrk  This would make for a very nice and relatively affordable combo that can do i2S, but you would need to talk to the manufacturers to make sure the HDMI pin configuration on the two are compatible because there’s as of yet no set standard and some products are incompatible.  Chances are they’re fine together, but definitely check first.  Best of luck. 
 

https://www.amazon.com/Shanling-ET3-Digital-Transport-Black/dp/B0CRYCYNH7?th=1

https://www.denafrips.com/pontus

Project RS2, but it’s $3k.

There is also a Northstar model 192 on the bay listed for $750.

Hi, any other ideas of Cd transports and standalone DACs with I2s over HDMI ?

The Nuprime CDT-8 uses the Sony KHM-313AAM laser mechanism/assembly.

There might be a mix up with the Jay's Audio use of the Pro 2 laser assembly with the CDT2 Mk2. Since they stopped making it, Jay's now uses the Pro 4 laser assembly, despite what it states on their website.

Currently, the CDT3-MkII is the flagship, using remaining stock of the CDPro2 LF mechanics and an on-board Rubidium clock. Because Philips stopped production of the CDPro2 LF, the CDT2-MkII as built on their CDM4 mechanism [right] will be the model going forward. 

You can check it out on the 6moons.com review.

The more expensive CDT3 still uses the Pro 2 unit.

All the best,
Nonoise

Getting closer to maybe finding the NuPrime's laser, this Shanling uses the SAA7824HL that goes with it laser the Sanyo HD850
https://www.ebay.com.au/i/122687604397?chn=ps

http://www.shanling.com/Product/Detail?id=5cc95aa4df554b39afcace68e1592a6a

Cheers George

Buy a brand new CD-transport, not second-hand, and it will last for many years.

George 

It's the same OEM factory responsible for the Audiolab players if that helps with your research on the laser.  

Audio Alchemy DDS Pro CD Transport

Different protocol I2S also uses a lower end Pioneer Stable Plater, with unobtainium new, PEA1179 laser.

Cheers George   

  He is a pretty comprehensive review from one of the Far East publications that may have the answers you are looking for.

Yeah it just mentions the laser controller chip, not the laser.

 SAA7824HL

Cheers George

George 

He is a pretty comprehensive review from one of the Far East publications that may have the answers you are looking for.

https://review.u-audio.com.tw/reviewdetail.asp?reviewid=1528

I love my Jay’s Audio CDT2 MK2. It has a hdmi i2S output.

Thanks Lord but do you know the laser is hard and expensive to get? I don’t want this.

https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/1645515

Cheers George

I love my Jay's Audio CDT2 MK2. It has a hdmi i2S output. 

I unfortunately don't have a dac to go along with it though. 

If you could find one used, I imagine it would be a great price, as new is a a little over $2000

Wyred4Sound had a DAC a couple of years ago that I was looking at for around 2K that I was looking at.  You haven’t defined your budget

PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport.

This would be good, but way too $$$$ for me. I just need something cheap used that will spin cd’s and give a I2S output, that I can replace the laser in if needed.

Cheers George

Your best bet is to buy a pre-owned PS Audio Perfect Wave Transport.

jackd248 posts11-07-2018 11:15amIf you know the people at McLean’s see if they have the Nuprime CDT-8 transport in stock.

Yeah this sort of thing looks good, but too new, no used ones on the market yet. + what they say is used for the laser is ??? that number is the chip, but not a laser.

Cheers George

If you know the people at McLean's see if they have the Nuprime  CDT-8 transport in stock.