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If you still spin CD's their is a reference level Transport for reasonable money

I just got in-house the Jay's Audio CDT-2 MK3 transport to review for hometheaterreview.com.  The build quality and physical appearance make it hard to believe that it retails for around $2,400.  Right out of the crate not even broken in yet, it's out performing my CEC double belt transport in the reference system.  It retains all the liquidity and analog smoothness of the belt driven transport but offers more details, tighter bass frequencies, and a larger layered soundstage with more air between the players.

Alvin, of Vinshine Audio set this review up with me, so if you go to his website you can get a lot more details/pictures on this transport.  The reason I was motivated to review a CD transport was I received scores of requests from my readers asking what is a great sounding transport, for a reasonable amount of money.  So far, in spades the Jay's Audio CDT-2 MK3 fits the bill easily.   
teajay
david_ten
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@lordcloud  Again congratulations on going with the Terminator.

If you are still evaluating DACs, you may want to consider the Rockna. There is one currently listed on Audiogon.

As you know I am very happy with the Terminator's performance in my system. However, these are personal journeys and if you are looking at other DACs, I think the Rockna should also be on your list as should the Aqua Formula xHD.

If you do get one or more in, be sure to share your comparative findings. All the best.
garrard
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@wig How do you rate your CDT2 Mk2?
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shkong78
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@garrard


I had CDT2 Mk2 connected to EmmLab Dac2 for 2 weeks.

It is not better than CEC TL0x that I had used 15 years ago.

But it is very close.

Please note that used CEC TL 0x still cost 10K.

CDT2 Mk2 provides good details and well balanced sound stage.


teajay OP1,254 posts10-05-2018 9:10pmHey Thomas,

The answer to your question is yes. Report thisshkong78207 posts10-05-2018 5:35pmHello Terry

I used to use CEC TL 0x about 15 years ago for 3 years.

It had a very sharp focus and details.

I still miss it sometimes.

Do you think that Jay’s CDT-2 Mkii could be better than CEC TL0x in terms of focus and details?

thanks in advance

Thomas
garrard
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^^^
Thanx for the input, that means it was great in your system.
lordcloud
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At this point, one of the few transports I'd take over my CDT-2 MK2, would be the CEC TL0x. Or the Kalista transport.

I wish my current DAC had an HDMI I2S input, so I could hear the transport at its best. 
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