JAY'S Audio CDT-3-MK2 or PS Audio DirectStream Memory Player

Very interesting points of view. I am currently looking for  NEW CD TRANSPORT. I was interested in the new Denafrips Transport and emailed Alvin, he responded by saying, I believe, that due to production issues, they are not making it any longer??? Has anyone directly compared the CEC TL5 to the Jays Transport. Going to buy one or the other. To be mated with my Meitner MA1 V2 DAC. Thanks as usual. Robert

There's a very favorable review of the CEC TL-5 over at parttimeaudiophile that should pique your interest. What gets my goat is the price increase since around April. Before I got my Technics SL-G700 SACD player, I was seriously considering the CEC and back then, it was going for around $1850 (before options) but now the price is hovering around $3,000, give or take. 

Until I saw the major price increase, I was considering getting one anyway just to see how a dedicated red book CDT would sound compared to my SACD player. Just before I sold my old TEAC PD-H600, I hooked it up to my Technics SU-G700M2 and was floored by what I heard from that half sized CDP.

Good luck on your search.

All the best,
Nonoise

@robshaw 

From what I’ve gathered anecdotally those who’ve heard both consistently favor the Jay’s Audio CD transport compared with the CEC TL5. I hope you are able to assess both and determine for yourself.

Charles

The Audiophilia website has a review up now in which they liked the Jay's 3-3 a lot.

Still researching my decision between the jays CDT -2 Mk3 and the CEC tl5. Going to look at some of your guys suggested websites and articles. Got a response from the jays audio website. I asked about repair issues, should they occur, and response was, most all are modules that can be owner replaced. I think that's good news? Don't know about CEC unit yet.  But, Yes according to one post, CEC PRICE INCREASE!!!  Thank again to all for your help  Robert TN