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DAC for CD transport

Suggestion needed for DAC to be used with CD transport(either dedicated or dvd player as transport) around $1k range for 2nd system, not planning to use with PC.

And my current and previous source listed to understand my preference

Currently using Roksan kandy K3, like the sound, has plenty of air between instruments, extended treble and taut bass, vocals are good.

Previously used Audiolab 8200CD, had denser sound, lacking in instruments separation.

Heard Marantz cd-8005 during audition, it’s kind of thick voice.

DAC’s so for I am considering..

Line Magnetic LM-502CA

Audio gd NOS DAC-19

Teac UD-503

Rega Dac-R

Or should I go with another dedicated CD player?

advise needed, thanks

murgeshj
murgeshj OP
86 posts
 
Finally brought the Teac  UD503Dac, warm sounding dac, with headphone amp and AKM chip does the conversion..

thanks  all  for of your suggestion.
mesch
3,529 posts
 
Congrats on your purchase. Thanks for getting back to us.
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kalali
1,977 posts
 
Good choice. Looks like an excellent fully balanced unit. Enjoy.
murgeshj OP
86 posts
 
The never ending upgrade bug is creeping out now.

Need suggestion on the CD Transport to be used with Teac, Looking from CEC but they are quite expensive, would to keep the cost below 1K.

suggestions are welcome..


nycjlee
286 posts
 
If Redbook CDs are all you care about, the Cambridge Audio CXC is a good transport.  Solid and quiet. I used it for a while then switched over to an Oppo to get support for dvds and SACD.  Oppo could be a good option as well.  As a standalone transport, I thought that the CXC was better and faster. Oppo is very slow in my opinion, but once it gets going it's fine. 
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