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New Project RS2T transport

I have had one already and sent it back, did not work at all upon receipt. Dealing with the Music Room though is a pleasure. Will always do business with them. Had unit replaced with a new one, just arrived Yesterday, Sunday afternoon 7-25-22. Hooked it up and SAID WOW!!! I have a Meitner MA-1 DAC and the synergy is Fabulous. Right out of the box it sounded, GREAT. So very OPEN. I have been blessed when upgrading several pieces to be totally surprised by the improvements. VERY Audible!

I am somewhat concerned though as there have been a great deal of posts about quality control issues. (see first sentence)  As I said unit sounds GREAT, very impressed. HOWEVER, if anyone can comment that owns one, I noticed when placing the little magnetic puck on the disc that it just sits atop the center spindle and does not contact disc. The magnetic puck has a female center on the underside that goes over a very small  male metal protrusion. (SPINDLE)   I would think that it should go over that spindle totally and meet the disc firmly. (no space between disc and puck??? When I place puck on top of CD, It appears that the machining on the underside of the hole should be a MM wider so it doesn't sit atop the spindle and drops down totally on the disc. Hope this makes sense. Thanks Robert TN    Ps would like to thank Charles1 DAD  for encouraging me to stick with transport. It is that GOOD!!!   Just wondering if they all are designed to do what I am experiencing?

robshaw
firstgrowth
87 posts
 

Very lucky to get a replacement.  I ordered one 3 months ago that was supposed to have been here last week.  Now I'm being told September.

tweak1
3,667 posts
 

Glad to hear you hung in there, and with the exception of the puck, you are quite happy. However, every top loading mechanism I have owned (at least 4), the puck made contact with the disc; its job is to stabilize the disc and maintain proper distance from the laser.

If you have access to a machine shop, get the specs from Project and have it drilled.  They should cover the cost, OR, they should overnight you a proper puck

Keep us posted

juanmanuelfangioii
958 posts
 

If you are paying $3000.00 you should not have to fix their screw-ups.

Very substandard and surprising for an Austrian company. I will keep my Bel Canto CD3T. 

    If you have access to a machine shop, get the specs from Project and have it drilled.  They should cover the cost, OR, they should overnight you a proper puck

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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

@robshaw 

Ps would like to thank Charles1 DAD  for encouraging me to stick with transport. It is that GOOD!!!   Just wondering if they all are designed to do what I am experiencing?

Hi Robert,

I’m very happy for you. Glad that you gave it a 2nd chance to at least hear it in your own audio system and make up your own mind. It is superb sounding and I thought it’d be a splendid match with the Meitner DAC. Terrific that it turned out that way for you.

1 You’ll hear improvement with additional hours of use.

2 As good as it is with the standard power supply, it improves further with a good quality linear power supply (LPS).👍

Charles

facten
2,881 posts
 

+1 juanmanuelfangioii

 

 

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