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Need to Replace Transport

Moving crew destroyed my Northstar Transport, so, I'm in the market for a replacement.  The new unit will be mated-up to a Chord DAC, Levinson 380S pre-amp, and bi-amped Emerald Physics speakers.  I've been away from the market for a while, so I could use recommendations.  Looking to spend in the neighborhood of $1.5 K.  Thanks!
fixedincome
fixedincome OP
111 posts
 
Thanks audioengr!
brayeagle
362 posts
 
I have a Cambridge CD transport running into a  Bryston DAC. No problems, excellent SQ
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jafant
20,511 posts
 
brayeagle
which Cambridge transport? Which Bryston DAC?
Happy Listening!
fixedincome OP
111 posts
 
I decided on a Cambridge Audio CXUHD.  With only a few discs run through it, I am very happy.  The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" never sounded better (very closely rivals vinyl) and SRV "Blues at Sunrise" is clear and detailed.
Plucked strings are very natural sounding and the decay is as well.  Drums are "in the room", with a sound stage wider than the speakers.
Happy, happy!
audioengr
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Jitter from an Oppo:

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0

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