CD/Transport W/ External DAC

Unfortunately there IS a sonic difference even when you are not using the DAC-part in the CD. The transport has a great effect on sound quality!!
Good luck!

I have found that the transport can actually make a bigger difference than the DAC. But, I now have discovered that with the newer technology, the players (without the external DAC) may actually sound better than the separates.

Richard

In my opinion in my tube system, and SS system, a better transport will make a large sonic difference. For whatever reason a belt driven transport sounds better.
If you purchase a CDP, the investment is split between the transport and the Dac; this does not make any sense to me if you’re interested in sonics.
Either go with a belt driven transport and your Dac, or with a good belt driven CDP.
Regards,

Yes, definitely......... transports are the start of the music chain. Information not retrieve at this stage will never be recovered at a later stage. A better (or more expensive??) built transport will minimise this. Do not neglect the importance of supports for the transport as well for eg: Aurios MIBs or Symposium RBs. IMO this should be factored into the cost of buying the new CDP........ enjoy.

I recently acquired a Vecteur L 4.2 CD player. After listening to it as a player and as a transport (into my Audio Note DAC 1 Signature) I have found that the unit functions best with the Audio Note DAC.

Regards,

Carl