BEST CD TRANSPORT

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Are you using the Hijiri Takumi power cable for the LTA/RS2T as well as your Boulder 866 amplifier? Looks like you have an exceptionally clean and simplified audio signal pathway. Definitely uncluttered.😊

Charles

I've owned the Cambridge Audio CXC and the Audiolab CDT 6000. I like the Audiolab a bit better than the Cambridge Audio. But, it's not a huge difference.

Prior to these I usded a LG Bluray player and Onkyo 7030 both as transports and certainly the CXC and the CDT 6000 are MILES better than those two CDPs used as transports.

I have a Chord Qutest DAC and the CDT 6000 and the Qutest is really very satisfying.

I do plan on upgrading my DAC (5+ yrs with the Qutest) and going even higher with the CD Transport. Many choices, I'm not sure which way I'll go, yet.

@charles1dad Thanks for the kind words.  Yes, I'm feeding the LTA and the Boulder with Takumi PCs, and using a Hijiri HDG Million AES/EDU between the Pro-Ject and the Boulder.  The Takumis, in particular, may be overkill, but I really do appreciate the results.

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 The Takumis, in particular, may be overkill, but I really do appreciate the results

 No doubt that your results justify these power cables. The caliber of your components warrant their usage. The better the AC power quality, the better the sound. Good move by you.

Charles

I like Audio Note CDT FIve transport and AN CDT Six belt drive transport + AN Fifth Element DAC.