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I need some help making a decision. My main source of music enjoyment is primarily Cd’s. I play both red book and sacd, but by far many more redbook. I have the EMM Labs Dac2x v2 and using my former player as a transport. Thinking about purchasing a EMM labs TSDX transport to spin my disc. Has anyone been able to compare the sound quality of using the EMM dac both through the EMM transport and through a non-EMM transport. Please tell me what the benefits of all EMM vs EMM dac with decent non-EMM transport. Thanks.
sidog1460
mozartfan
2,143 posts
 
 bog standard CDP

^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Agree a  basic cd player are dated and a  temporary fix until cash is avaliable for a  superior cd player can be added.
The only 2 cd players I consider equal/superior  to a  good DAC,  are the two  mentioned above.
Just because  DAC;s are the latest craze, doesn't mean to over look new high tech cd players. 


antigrunge2
1,436 posts
 
Transports arguably at the moment are the components with the fastest technological change. This applies especially if you are planning a USB connection to the DAC
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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 
Have you looked at the Denafrips Avatar and the various Jay's Audio transports?
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fuzztone
5,634 posts
 
That's above my pay grade. I would audition against a PJ CD Box RS2 T to see if you can appreciate a difference.
Or just wait for PS Audio's new spinner that I believe will be better AND cheaper.
chayro
3,001 posts
 
Just as an aside on transports, both Jay's Audio and Denafrips are out of stock on transports.  Somebody is still spinning CDs.  That or they can't get the transport mechanisms, which is entirely possible.  
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