Audio Aero Prestiges new transport?

Yes, they changed to the Sony transport with the Prestige line. First they offered the new Prima with a Sony transport too. I had one for a short time and wasn't that impressed over the Prima MK2. I have a Capitole MK2 with the Phillips transport. Besides the new Sony transport the control panel looks a lot like the new Prima too. I'm still a bit leary about the Sony transports ..........

I think there is some confusion as to the prestige CDP transport. The new transport going into the prestige player is not a Sony transport. It is a new transport designed by AA and manufactured for them by the same company who make the Sony. My Prestige CDP is on its way back from replacement of the transport now so I will be able to report on it later upon arrival. All indications from fellow owners of the switchout have been very positive.

Gwalt is correct. This is what I was also told. This does make a nice improvement over the first version of the Prestige. I received the new transport and software before Christmas and it has broken in nicely. I am currently running it balanced through a pre amp, but may start running it direct.

I bought my AA Prestige SE player in february 2006. I really love the sound of this player, but I have experienced many troubles with its transport. My player has already been repaired twice (!!). I have been thinking that I let this player go, but maybe new transport will solve those troubles. I really hope that the process is not very expensive.