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Advice on CD transport

Here’s the situation:

Am purchasing two channel integrated amp with built in DAC shortly (likely Hegel H390. Love the DAC section).  Big CD enthusiast and I’m looking for a great transport under the $1k range (used is more than acceptable).  My issue is buying a standalone transport is too rich for my blood so looking for a CD player with awesome transport. I hate paying for the DAC in it I won’t be using but such is being audio poor. 
I’ve always liked the Rega line but am wondering what anyone has found/used.  If you’ve got any helpful input without getting into DIY, please feel free to chime in. 
CJ
cjlundberg
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georgehifi
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@ cjlundberg
mesch At your price range there is the Cambridge CXC

I agree, best bag for $$ is the Cambridge Audio CXC.

https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/cambridge_cxc_e.html

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/products/cx/cxc

Denafrips Avatar would be a bang for buck contender, if they left it at the original launch pricing.


Rumor has it that Schitt is working on a transport.
This will be the one to wait for, for best bang for buck pricing, Mike Moffat being the head designer for Theta Audio Digital all those years.

Cheers George
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I would second what @georgehifi said, Denafrips Avatar, but the price went up and I believe it’s in backorder.

By the way George, I apologize for what I have thrown at you on previous threads. It was harsh and unwarranted, and I regret it
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cjlundberg OP
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Thanks for all the help, guys. I’m about 10 years removed from the audio world as I am just now buying a house with a dedicated listening area. Didn’t realize that mid/hi fi companies were making standalone transports in line with an average man’s salary. All the best and feel free to add on. 
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CXC is a few hundred bucks. So unless you live in a pretty beat up country, not exactly “average man’s salary “, unless you were talking about daily salary, which is not a blasphemy when buying audio equipment 
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