CD transports; do they really matter

@cdc

I haven’t heard the Pro-Ject CD Box DS2T but based on reviews and word of mouth it is quite good. The RS2T is over 3x the cost of the DS2T. For this additional money you get the latest top CD loading tech, Stream Unlimited CD Pro-8/Blue Tiger servo is integrated as a complete unit. Also much attention and engineering was applied toward vibration and resonance management. I strongly suspect that you’d be very pleased with the DS2T if you decide not to go with the RS2T.

Charles

If anybody remembers way back Theta sold a transport that was actually a DVD player 

yes, but did you actually ascertain if it was a good sounding transport, as that was its function.?

I have used a Genesis Digital Lens since it came out (with a Pioneer PD-65 as transport), which eliminated jitter. Always assumed it more or less solved transport issues.  Would a modern transport, eg the Project, really improve things?

i have Chord DAC which supposedly does the same. Unfortunately I can hear the difference between an average CD player digital out and a good transport, or even a CXC vs a Wadia

Everything matters. 
 

I just upgraded my Marantz SACD 30n with the McIntosh MCT500 transport two days ago . I like my decision so far.