CD transports; do they really matter
In my pursuit of total sonic harmony, I have been investigating whether a CD transport ( to replace my bulky and aged Luxman CD player ) would be a good option. I had an interesting conversation with the manufacturers rep of a respected brand regarding his companies CD transport. He basically said its all in the DAC, the transport, as long as its not a cheap component, does not make much or any difference. So, I ask does it really matter?
I took the time last night to post picture and info regarding the CDT3 which is a transport. It was their flagship CD transport as recent as 2019. They may have creased production as this unit relied on the Phillips CD PRO-2 drive mechanism. Which is distinguished from their CDT2 which uses the Phillips CDM4 drive mechanism. Charles |
@charles1dad ...yeah, I saw the pix after my earlier post. It seems I haven't really kept fully up to date with the changing Jay's lineup in the last couple years. Sorry for the confusion. |
Putting two components into a shared chassis is always a compromise. A dac introduces noise to the transport section. It’s better to keep them seperate. Usually a transport will have a better mechanism and read capability, as that is where the money is spent, absent the dac. Cyrus makes a nice transport in the CD-T for $1200. Add in a nice Border Patrol r2r dac. |
