Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing


Hi everyone! A couple of years ago I purchased my endgame CD transport- a Pro-Ject CD Box RS2T. Loved almost everything about the unit--highly resolving presentation, dead quiet background, balanced placement of instruments in a believable 3 dimensional soundstage, and  the synergy it had with my components. In fact I loved the transport so much I had two of them because Pro-Ject quality control and customer service is the pits. After almost a year of hassles, I'm swearing of Pro-Ject.

I'm in the market for a replacement CD transport that has the same qualities of the Pro-Ject minus the quality issues and customer service.

PS Audio, Jay's Audio, CEC, Audio Research (which are CD/DAC units) come up in my search. What are your thoughts? With all the bells and whistles the Pro-Ject was around $3300, so that gives you an idea of my budget, though I could go higher.

Thanks in advance!

128x128wharfy

@facten -

That's good info. TY! I'm auditioning the 260DT at the end of the week. My DAC has AES/EBU capability.

@wharfy 

Given that your DAC is optimized for USB then it seems the Schitt URD could be just the ticket. It will be very interesting to learn what you think of it sonically. You have an established reference point per the RS2T.

Charles

@charles1dad

Could be...

Have you heard Jackie McLean, Nature Boy? Cedar Walton on piano. Billy Higgins on drums.

https://www.discogs.com/release/5029549-Jackie-McLean-Nature-Boy

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Label: Blue Note – 7243 5 23273 2 4
Format:

CD, Album

Country: Europe
Released:
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop
1   You Don’t Know What Love Is 7:47
2   Nature Boy 9:30
3   I Can’t Get Started 7:57
4   What Is This Thing Called Love 6:31
5   I Fall In Love Too Easily 5:09
6   Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 5:51
7   Star Eyes 5:31
8   A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

8:28

If you're worried about transport issues.....Just narrow your search to Jays and CEC. Period.

@wharfy 

Have you heard Jackie McLean, Nature Boy? Cedar Walton on piano. Billy Higgins on drums

I have a fair amount of his recordings but not that one in particular. I will seek it out. Thanks as always for the tip.

Charles