Besides the Audiolab 6000CDT,

which other transports would you recommend in its price range (~$600)? I have the Parasound zDAC version 1.

shtinkydog10-05-2022 4:54pm

hleeid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 219 posts 10-05-2022 at 10:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Also agree with @bigtwin Mine is almost a year old. Great that it plays old (scratched) CDs that would skip on my other players.
vonhelmholtz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 911 posts 10-05-2022 at 10:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I heard great things about this transport but didn't sound good in my system. I replaced my DAC, but decided to see how ripped CDs sounded and they sounded great due to my new DAC. Consider no transport as another option.
shtinkydog OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 689 posts 10-06-2022 at 02:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the advice, everyone.
loomisjohnson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,948 posts 10-06-2022 at 03:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete since (as you unambiguously state) you want a rec for something other than the audiolab, i'd look at the cambridge cxc. for much less $$$ you can't beat a used pioneer dvd-79.
juanmanuelfangioii Details Discussions Posts This discussion 958 posts 10-06-2022 at 03:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would look at used Bel Canto CD3t compact and excellent sound could be in you price range. Made in the USA if COO is of any concern to you.