@mesch I bought mine used (on A’gon) so it was broken in. However, when I first plugged it in and started listening the strong controlled bass immediately made itself known. But other than more and better controlled bass I didn’t hear a lot of difference.
After being on for about an hour it bloomed in all areas. More mids, more separation between instruments, etc. The manual says it needs to be on for an hour - there is a power switch in the back that can be left on and you can put it in standby with the also very heavy remote.
This CD Transport is so beefy and solid it’s like a big hunk of aluminum. With the CXC and the 6000CDT the casing was thin, resonant sheet steel. I used to keep a heavy cocktail table book on top of those units to help with resonance. There is no such need for extra weight with the Jay’s transport.
It’s a cliche, I know, but true. I am hearing instruments in my favorite CDs that I could not clearly detect before with the Jay’s Transport.