CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE

@jaybe 

What DAC will you be using? I feel confident that you’ll be impressed with the RS2T. Here’s a comprehensive linear power supply review you may find very helpful.

https://audiobacon.net/2021/08/06/the-worlds-best-audiophile-linear-power-supplies/

@charles1dad

I have an Auralic DAC but will be upgrading to the Holo May. The Auralic served well for many years but it’s time to move up.

I’m familiar with the Audio Bacon site and LPS reviews, great stuff. That site seems to be sadly winding down, there hasn’t been much activity for a while.

Your Nikola LPS seems to be a fine unit, so I'll check that out. Thanks.

@jaybe 

The Holo May is highly regarded and should pair well with the RS2T. I can’t think of a reason why this would not be the case.

The Fidelizer Nikola II is overbuilt in my opinion. I’ve had mine on 24/7 since purchased in January 2022. Not even warm to the touch and it’s absolutely silent. So, an over spec’s power transformer and very good quality parts. I’m very happy with it.

Charles

I have the Lector Digidrive TL-3, has a top loader for I am not a fan of trays. Great unit I bought from Deja Vu Audio.

If anyone is looking for a cheap transport I picked up a Tascam CD200 for under $100 recently, it sounds significantly better than my old integra dvd player as a transport, using both the optical and coax outputs. The tascam is more musical, detailed,  and faster. A good budget digital cable is dh labs silver sonic optical. Neutral, fast, clean, and dynamic.