How does a Transport effect sound?

hi guys,

Been wondering about this: How does a CD Transport effect sound? Isn't it just reading the disc and sending the 1s and 0s to the DAC. Shouldn't every transport sound the same?

Thanks!

leemaze02-21-2018 2:45pm

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mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,305 posts 02-23-2018 at 07:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete GK, Scientists care about actual objective data points and analysis. Audiophiles often care more about totally subjective tweaks. Ain't nothing wrong with that. I know there are others out there who must care.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 02-23-2018 at 07:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You forgot to add, “unlike myself.” Tee hee
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,305 posts 02-23-2018 at 07:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The title assigned to me by my current employer is "systems engineer". FWIW.
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 02-23-2018 at 09:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The jitter effect of all of these "tweaks" can be measured. Most of them make audible changes, but not that significant. The best CD disk tweak is to apply a rubbery coating to the top of the CD to prevent vibration while spinning. This is where the majority of the jitter comes from. The best transport tweak is to use a reclocker. Steve N. Empirical Audio
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 02-23-2018 at 09:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Systems engineer. Exactly! Not a scientist. Bean counter.

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