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What CD Transports Provide the Most Detail?

Hi,

I recently purchased a used PS Audio PerfectWave transport that replaced an eight year old, Philips based, AudioSpace CD8 that I was using as a transport.

I was amazed about how much better my system sounded (Theta Pro Basic III DAC, CJ17LS2, McCormack DNA-500, and Thiel CS5's).

My assumption is that the PWT provided more detail that translated into a better presence and aliveness to the sound.

Can anyone share their experience after trading their PWT for some other transport?

Thanks for listening,

Dsper
dsper
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georgehifi
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dsper
What CD Transports Provide the Most Detail?
One with the best sound will have the best output wave form, lowest jitter, and good error correction.
Looking output square wave (of one of mine), square as possible and no overshoots or rounding of leading or trailing edges.
https://ibb.co/cDcT5gg

Lampizator’s Mug shots.
Not distorted rubbish like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/IMG_5611.jpg

Or full of jitter like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/IMG_5608.jpg

or too rounded like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/toslinktrace.jpg

his best one he’s had
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/Goldmund/IMG_6532.jpg



Cheers George
dsper OP
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Hi George,

You have suggested the CXC before and it would seem it is worth a listen at $299.

Dsper
facten
2,910 posts
 
dsper,

The new version of the CXC, new being purely cosmetic change to the housing is $599; the original version, if you can find it new is $399.


facten
2,910 posts
 
BTW , I have the CXC is my main and 2nd system , music sounds just fine
dsper OP
663 posts
 
Hi itzhack1969,
2 years ago I had a chance to buy CEC TL5 demo unit on very good price but came across a magazine review they compare it to Simaudio moon 260D transport and found it better overall then the CEC so decided to buy the 260D and I don't regret it
I almost pulled the trigger on a used Simaudio 260D but thought too long and lost the chance. 

I found a 2018 thread you had started and the various responses seemed to indicate that the Sinaudio is detailed without being analytical, which I think I want. 

Thanks for the input!

Dsper




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