Is the NuPrime CDT 9 Pro a Best Kept Secret?

REALLY!!!
You have to make sure the ac mains fuse is in the right way around though

Look at his avatar a voodoo doll, and that's what he preaches! 
https://www.stereophile.com/images/user_account_pictures/picture-8619-1455903392.jpg

And his site, well it speaks for itself. http://www.machinadynamica.com/index.html

A bunch of us got together and compared the NuPrime Transport to an old Rega Apollo. For overall musicality, the Rega was an easy winner. The Nu had a slightly more detailed sound but for listening pleasure, the Rega was hands down better in that department. The NuPrime ws sent back and the person purchased an old Sim Audio Moon CDP for now.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Happy Listening.

FYI, I now have Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter inside my cd tray. It is universal to all disc media spinners (see his white paper)

I have tried all kinds of tweaks to improve cd sound; edge cutting, black pen, green pen, cryoed green pen, freezing discs, and a prior MD product that was glued onto the tray I believe it was called Code Name Turquoise  None of them comes close to NDM! If you've held out, this is what you were waiting for

The musical clarity far exceeds its' modest one time price of $39

The Nuprime CDT-8 uses a Sony KHM-313AAM laser mechanism.

I have the latest Jay's Audio CD transport.  Built like a tank is an accurate description.  Sonics are superb, especially thru the I2S output.  Highly recommended.  Cheap? No.