You should try and get an optimised streaming device setup: it‘ll significantly outperform any CDP or server you might use. I have uploaded my CD collection to my InnuOS Zenith Mk3. After initial trials I never used it getting my playback via Qobus instead. The transfer of the CDs to the server disc was done on my modified Audioaero Capitole MkII, which to this day counts among the best CDPs.
CDP or DAC?
I want to get back to playing and enjoying my 500+ cd's! Been listening 95% of the time to a nice high end turntable $15k+ setup but would also like to have the option of listening to my cd collection to where it sounds at least competitive with my vinyl enjoyment.
I have no interest in streaming just playing cd's. Does it make more sense to go with a cdp or transport and separate dac?
Budget $5 - $15k. Thoughts
I have no interest in streaming just playing cd's. Does it make more sense to go with a cdp or transport and separate dac?
Budget $5 - $15k. Thoughts
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CEC makes one of the best belt drive transports and CD players on the market at a price point. http://audio-union.com/audio-union/cec/ |
Georgehif, I've been waiting "hopefully for not too much longer the Shiit UrD transport to be released, https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/schiit-cd-transport-on-the-cards-soon" but my expectations are this will be a very long one, indeed. Since my old NAD CD player has been dead for weeks now, I may default to a Cambridge Audio model. I had been contemplating the much more costly Moon transport (supposedly, Simaudio has a 10 year stock of replacement drives and warranties mechanical parts for 3 years, whereas Cambridge is 1 year only with no assurances on mechanical parts after that), but cost is a consideration. |
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