Pro-Ject CD Box DS3 "Redbook" Player
Leave it to Pro-Ject to actually listen to what audiophiles are asking for. This new CDP uses the same Streams Unlimited CD-80 Blue Tiger Servo as their $3200 CDT top loader. If it gets the same improvements from reading a CD and one can live with its own internal DAC, this could be a game changer for the low, low price of about $760 (€699).
All the best,
Nonoise
Oops! You’re right on that. Had to go back to Pro-Ject’s site and they are different but, that they’re using a Streams Unlimited Blue Tiger Servo could make a difference. Here’s the CDP on their site. When describing the servo, they say the CD-80 is the most advanced on the market. Does anyone know if this supersedes the CD-Pro 84? All the best, |
Interesting question. The Blue Tiger -84 servo is used in the higher model line RS2 CD BOX which represents Pro-Ject's best CD playback effort. Also utilized for expensive tier CD transports/players Aqua Hifi La Diva, Accustic Arts Drive II and Gryphon Ethos. So I suspect that the 84 servo is the higher quality unit. Nonetheless I strongly believe that this new DS3 model is very,very good. Pro-Ject seems to have figured out how to extract excellent Redbook CD playback. No doubt that this is a terrific value/sound quality component. Charles
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Just found out it’s going to go for $899, stateside. Relatively speaking, that’s still on the less expensive side. It’s gonna be a long, one month wait to read the reviews. Here's another review that shows the Servo board and new suspension set up. All the best, |
