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What CD player/transport has the most stable mechanism?

I was wondering if someone out there could help me with this question. What CD player/transport has the most stable mechanism? By that I mean, what player/transport isolates the player from external bumps and vibration?
For years I have owned a SOTA sapphire turntable. Not that I've tried it, but you can drop a bowling bowl on it and not cause a skip. Is there a CD equivalent? No one talks about this, but for me, it's hugely important. I'm asking about vintage equipment, new stuff, cheap, expensive, whatever. BTW, I'm not asking about isolation equipment or racks or anything like that. Just the intrinsic stability of the player itself. Thanks in advance!
hgonzal
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jmcgrogan2
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I agree with jond, probably the Esoteric line of players are most famous for their transport design.
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imhififan
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http://www.cec-web.co.jp/products/cdplayer/tl0x/tl0x_e.html
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maxboy00
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I'll pile on too, Esoteric is the way to go.
randy-11
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why is it hugely important?

are you going to mount the thing in an off-road vehicle?

the real question is whether a unit can deal with mechanical shock electronically, mechanically or however so that SQ is not affected
hgonzal OP
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Good question, I knew someone would ask.  It's because I like to dance when I listen to music, and when I do, the CD skips.  I also use my telescope from the roof, and you can see the every day vibration through the eyepiece.  Seems to me that isolation is something that isn't taken as seriously as it probably should be.  BTW, I live on a busy city street and you can feel it when a bus or truck drives by.

Thanks for the tip about the Esoteric line.  I was looking at that, but I hate dropping big coin on technology that's about to become obsolete.  Years ago I sold my Tandberg tape player for that very reason.  But hey, sometimes to have to pay to play.  I just wish, when you read reviews on digital equipment, they would talk more about this topic.  I find that it is largely ignored.  Thanks again!
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