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Experience with Audio Alchemy DDS pro transport

Since my PS Audio transport has quit breathing I have to buy another transport. I'm thinking of buying the Audio Alchemy DDS pro + DDS PSU pro power supply. It'll be combined with an Northstar Design Model 192 DAC with either the AES/EBU connection or the I2S connection. Does anybody have any experience with this transport?
satch
narrod
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Kind of long in the tooth. You may have trouble having repaired if it breaks. Good transport in its' day. Uses the pioneer stable platter mechanism.
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rja
2,370 posts
 
If this is the one with Pioneer platter where the CD is placed shiney side up, I owned one. Never had a problem with it, worked perfectly while I owned it. It was the only piece of Audio Alchemy that I liked. They haven't been made for a long time though.
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yioryos
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SAtch
Why don't you get the Northstar 192 transport?I got that combo too.I posted in your system if you want to check.
George
satch OP
329 posts
 
Yup, it's the one with the Pioneer Stable Platter. Since Pioneers with this mechanism are rather common I could pick one up secondhand to use for spare-parts. The reason I'm interested in the Audio Alchemy is that I can get it for a good price, while the Northstar, which I like, is rather expensive.
ctm_cra
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Dusty Vawter of Channel Island Audio repaired and modded AA gear for quite some time. Check to see if he can help you.
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