I am loving my TL-5. It doesn't sound "digital" at all. It brings a lot of the qualities I remember hearing in good analog setups to CD. Swapping in a Synergistic Research Black Quantum fuse for the stock one took it to an even higher level.
The process of acquiring it was a bit of a pain. In the US, you have to order directly from Pascal at Mutine, the North American distributor, in Montreal, Canada. You wire him Canadian funds, and he orders it from Japan. He was pleasant to deal with, though, and it was totally worth it in the end. If you are looking for a great CD Transport under $2000, I highly recommend the TL-5.
The process of acquiring it was a bit of a pain. In the US, you have to order directly from Pascal at Mutine, the North American distributor, in Montreal, Canada. You wire him Canadian funds, and he orders it from Japan. He was pleasant to deal with, though, and it was totally worth it in the end. If you are looking for a great CD Transport under $2000, I highly recommend the TL-5.