CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE

I had a Cambridge and used it with both  Mojo Audio EVO and Modwright Elysee DACs . I replaced it with SimAudio 260DT, large improvement in SQ especially using the AES/EBU connection. It is presently in my 2nd system with the Modwright. There are other threads with folks also having very favorable SQ improvements using Jays Audio and Project transports , you might also check out  CEC transports. Net net though, don't under estimate the benefit of a higher quality transport.

Rip CDs bit perfect and play from Aurender’s internalSSD.

The Cyrus was the best sounding CD transport - but looking for better.

PS I've got the upgrade bug!

What’s your budget? Jay’s makes one of the best, and ProJect also makes a great transport.  Both are next-level transports and will likely make significant improvements, but they’re pricey. Best of luck.

Bits are bits.  Even a 50c computer drive can read at <1 error per million.

Spend all your dough on DA converters.  That's where the evil of digital lies.