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Jay's Audio transport

Hi again. Yesterday I started a thread regarding replacing my CEC TL2 transport. I received many helpful suggestions so far and thanks. However my question is directly related to the Jay's Audio product. Are they new to the market? If not how long have they been around? Not much info out there on them other than  one 6 moons review ,and here on Agon.
I spoke with Mike from Mike Powell audio yesterday when I discovered the Jay's Audio transport. He was helpful and raved about the product. Unlike the US rep for CEC he was like trying to extract a answer from a.potato.
I guess were I'm going with this thread is does anyone here have any more info regarding Jay's Audio? I guess I don't want to purchase a fly by night Chinese electronics builder that won't be around for support several years down the road.
Thanks Mark
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toddrhodes
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I have one coming, ordered last night. Really looking forward to it. I went with the CDT2 since the transport and laser are still in production compared with the CDT3, and it looks as though maintenance in that area was designed to be very simple indeed, when necessary.

My reasoning for choosing them, beyond the glowing reviews, is that if no one takes a shot on new or up and coming products, how will they survive in the market? If it is half as good as everyone is saying it is, it will sell very well. There are some other brands Mike is carrying which I have interest in as well, namely Kinki Studios.
markum01 OP
125 posts
 
Hi toddrhodes thanks for your input. I did a little research on the subject you were speaking of regarding the Philips CDM4 transport used in the Jay's Audio transport. Unfortunately that transport is no longer in production. The likely hood of a premature failure is highly unlikely, however I'm not risking $2200.00 if in the event 5 years down the road it does fail. I will have a$2200.00 boat anchor so I have scratched the Jay's Audio off my list.
Mark
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jriggy
566 posts
 
Is it not possible for a model replacement transport to be dropped into a machine such as this, IF there is a transport failure? 
markum01 OP
125 posts
 
Funny you should ask that jriggy! I have a email into Vishine asking that question. I'm in the mechanical repair industry so cannot speak intelligently with regards to using another transport. But from what I see in my experience is these manufactures could care less about about servicing after the sale. Just my opinion.
Mark
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nonoise
11,088 posts
 
jriggy, read the review of the Jay's Audio CDT over at 6moons.com. Sarjan goes to great lengths to explain the design philosophy behind the unit and the ease of replacing the transport should anything go wrong.

All the best,
Nonoise
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