JAY'S Audio CDT-3-MK2 or PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player

If there's a notable increase in sound, I would like to upgrade my CD2 MK2 as well and is that new crystal the reason for its improvement in sound quality?

Wig

@wig , or anyone else, is the CD2 MK2 warm or thick in any way, that in turn, translates to any level of lack of detail? You know, the trade off with warmth sometimes masking detail or loss of openness (air/space) to the sound? I’d like a new transport to replace a PS Audio PWT but would prefer a ‘normal’ neutral and open at the source. I think I remember reading back when this one came out, that it leaned to warm and full bodied?? Also read people preferring the Denafrips transport for this reason, but that one has not been available for many months... Maybe this is what the new MK3 changes are going for. 

I too have been wanting to hear what people think of Jay's MK2 vs MK3
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/anyone-hear-jay-s-audio-cdt2-mk3-vs-mk2

@ jriggy

My CD2 MK2 replaced a PS Audio PWT and it was no comparison as the CD2 was much more refined in sound quality and sound staging/imaging and I find the CD2 as being neutral with no bloat or thickness.

I will be purchasing the upgraded board as it’s suppose to have even better detail retrieval and imaging...

Wig

@wig , thanks, great info for me and that that you switched from the same PWT.