BEST CD TRANSPORT

@magnuman - what other transports have you compared it to?  It is a very nice sounding transport no doubt.  The other transports we tried were more to our preference and that is what this is all about.  We build our own components/DAC included and have more digital cables laying around as we are in the industry so we have plenty to work with.  As I always say, as long as you enjoy your system that is all that really matters.  We offer our advice based on years of experience, hearing too many systems, making and modifying products, to ever list and just being in the industry hearing many components in many different systems. 

Happy Listening

IMHO - what I know...what ever that means...

Esoteric has the best transport mechanism made thus far.

I read that Phillips has made great strides with a new mechanism of their own. 

Esoteric does produce OEMs for DCS. It was speculated they were to renew producing OEMs to Wadia for 981 and 9 series when it mattered ...

Premier audio manufacturers use Esoteric VRDS Transports as a benchmark measure of the technology.

If I had the scratch - I would get a Esoteric Grandioso and pair it with a Lampizator Horizon. 

I also have the 6000CDT and for my ears, it sounds good.  Maybe some day I’ll move up the ladder on both my transport and streamer, but for now, I’m still happy.

@ggc 

Premier audio manufacturers use Esoteric VRDS Transports as a benchmark measure of the technology

I would agree with regard to those desiring “tray drawer “ operation. As noted above, some of the very best sounding CD transport/CD players held in the highest regard choose to utilize upper tier Phillips top loading drive units.

Charles

I am still using the Enlightened Audio Designs T-1000 transport feeding a Enlightened Audio Designs DSP 7000 DAC through an  ST Glass cable.

EAD uses the Pioneer stable platter mechanism , you actually load CD's

face down . It has a very warm organic detailed sound and is built like a

tank . 

Tried some of the newer transports but nothing really stands out to make a

change at this time .