New, Very Interesting CD Transport

Years of experience actually do not mean anything, it comes down to what you have heard and in how many different systems. If you don’t think CD transports make a difference come to my Listening Room in Northern NJ. We have around 6 different ones and about 6 different DACs to hear and play with. PLUS we have been repairing/upgrading/modifying gear for 25 plus years. Were are not Techs but electronic design engineers. We build and sell our own audio components. We are in the industry and try to help and show people what makes sound do what it does. We enjoy meeting new people. If you really think that a $16 transport sounds the same and will complete with an Audiomeca Mephisto II, please we would be more than happy to have a listen. We are all about learning new things and we are cheap also!

@jasonbourne71 

"I already have on hand a Denon, a JVC and two Sony's (DVD and Blue Ray) players for use as transports."

Not sure why you have four transports if they are so good, but I am jealous.

Not often that one can be happy shopping for audio equipment at thrift shops and garage sales.

HaHa....I've had the CEC TL5 for over a year....Belt drive...no jitter...Splendid and musical. A sweetheart of a top loading transport. When I teamed it up with a tubed R2R  Audio Mirror Toubadour IV I'm listening to a Live performance every night with all my favorite artists.....Sorry if some don't like it @jasonbourne......I love it !

It is good to see New Products, prior to any demo's having been received, go under the knife, I now know how this stands out against other Devices, in relation to how it can be utilised within a system.

What is yet to be understood, and possibly most contributors will never know, is how it sounds in a system, who is reporting an attraction for the sonic produced and who views the sonic produced as a repellent. This is a watch this space for future experiences being reported on.

As for the side subject, where all Transports CDP are the same and not able to show substantial differences to each other. This as a subject, making these type of statements is one I am not able to agree with, based on my own experiences.

I won't be quoting any hearsay, or using another's description as an affirmation my contribution is totally correct.

Firstly, I have been anti CD as a source in my system for many many years, CD has been close to 40 Years new when I adopted it as a Source Material.

The transition started through being loaned modified CDP's to be assessed in my own system, as well as in the system of the modifier.

This evolved to my having a CDP as a Source within my system, to the place I am now where I have a CDT>DAC in use.

The CDP's that have been is use and loaned for assessment have all been experienced in use through the DAC and a couple have been A/B Compared to the CDT > DAC as a a CDP and CDP > DAC.

The above does show I am limited in my experiences of other digital equipment, but what is has shown for myself, is that there are substantial Attractors/Repellents perceived for a set up during the time the demo's are being undertaken.

I feel very confident, that if the Shanling ET 3 has a demo' in my system and is analytically assessed when compared to the in use CDT, there will be plenty to discuss between any who is in attendance, as to where one has an attraction, or repellent. From a personal approach, the ideal outcome being a perceived repellent is not to overbearing/noticeable and is easily feathered into the perceived attractions, under the guise not all is, or will ever be perfect.       

The US dealer for the Shanling ET3 transport now has them in stock:

 https://shop.musicteck.com/collections/shanling/products/shanling-et3-dedicated-digital-cd-transport

I've inquired about a tryout period with no-hassle returns. I may give it a go.