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CD players that make for a great transport

For those who have an extensive CD collection, own a quality DAC used for streaming, and occasionally enjoy spinning disks, what current model or recent vintage CD players within a budget of $500-$1000 are noted for having a good transport and quality coax digital output?  
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minorl
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For the money, one would be hard pressed to beat the Pioneer Elite BDP-09 player.  It can be used as a player and as a great transport.  It has four internal DACS and I have compared the transport and cd player with many others and with external dacs and it bettered just about every DAC and transport I found.  You can get this used for about $800. 

Also, the Pioneer elite BP95 and 79AVI make great transports. 

Another one is the Pioneer elite DV-09.


The BDP-09 and DV-09 are literally built like bricks.  They are seriously over built and make wonderful transports.

enjoy

dvavc
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The best transport is turntable)))))))
naimfan
166 posts
 
Minorl -

Hope you're right re the DV09 - bought one to try and will report back. 
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stanwal
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My old Meridan, I had both the 200 and the 600 series [602?] the 200 was better. If any of you are still back in the Neolithic as I am  they are still good. Use it with my Metrum Octave.

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stanwal
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LP better but CD can be very good and cheaper and easier. Modified LP 12 and VPI.

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