Considering the Pro-ject Box CD RS2 Transport ? You might want to read this, first.
I recently bought one of these and soon returned it.
In terms of SQ, it clearly outperformed my Simaudio 260DT so I've no complaints in that regard.
However, I could not get used to its toy-like dimensions.
It would not stay stationary, due to its light weight, so I had to hold it in place with one hand while operating its tiny buttons and loading/unloading discs with the other.
Needless to say, this issue was only exacerbated once I placed it atop my preferred footers.
While audiophile geishas may find it ideally-sized, I found it highly impractical.
Given that our only current choices for this new drive are the Pro-ject and the 28K Gryphon, it would seem there's an empty niche in the market for a reasonably affordable alternative, housed in a full-sized case.
To be fair, Steve Guttenberg did grumble a little about ergonomics but on the whole, reviewers' attention has been fixed squarely upon the Pro-ject's undeniable virtues.
I'm not suggesting everyone will experience what I've experienced nor am I attempting to dissuade anyone from buying this unit- my aim here is simply to shine a light on what's been, so far at least, largely absent from discussions I've encountered.
I wish! I'll just have to wait (along with everyone else) for an announcement from Schiit (hopefully within 3 or 4 months) regarding availability. I thought it was supposed to be out this year but it's not looking like that's gonna happen, at this point. I'm OK with this, though, Charles. It's not like I have any major complaints about my Sim.
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@stuartk , I haven’t heard the SimAudio 260CDT but I do know that it’s well regarded, you could easily do worse in terms of the sound quality. No doubt that it’s a very solid reference point for comparison with competing CD transports. Could very well go toe to toe with the yet to be released Urd transport.
I’ve placed an order for a linear power supply for my Pro-Ject CD BOX RS2, so stage 2 (Stage 1 being the stock wall wart power supply) is coming soon😊 Charles |
Charles: I was really hoping to try the Bryston, which I suspect would better the Sim at retrieving data from the disc. However, I've just bought a Hegel H390, which should, in a different way, produce a more articulate presentation from the system. This also means I can't afford a Bryston. I could afford the Schiit, if it ever steps out of the land of unicorns and into physical reality. Why did you go with the Pro-ject PS rather than the Linear Tube Audio unit? I'm curious. |
@stuartk , The LPS I chose is the Fidelizer Nikola 2 (Formerly known as the Nickola Signature). I know a very reliable and trusted Audiogon member who has heard the LTA LPS and the Nickola 2 with the Pro-Ject RS2 Transport. He said the LTA is in fact very good with more of an emphasis on detail and transparency. The Nickola is more toward an organic richer tone/timbre sound. The latter suits my preferences. Just depends on what a listener is after. Pro-Ject transport and my other components do a very commendable balancing act between resolution and organic sonic character. Charles |
