CD Transport

For those who feel CD transports do not sound different, I invite you to our listening room where we have Audiomeca Mephisto II,  Metronome, Marantz, Cary, and a bunch of streamers to compare with your own ears.

You are limiting your search to CD Transports when there are CDPs that also have digital outputs that you can use.  For instance the Marantz model 94.  Old but one of the best sounding stand alone CDPs which can also be used as a transport.  There are so many pieces to consider but most importantly get one and have it modified especially in the power supply and you will elevate the performance tremendously.

Happy Listening.  

@bigkidz 

For those who feel CD transports do not sound different, I invite you to our listening room where we have Audiomeca Mephisto II,  Metronome, Marantz, Cary, and a bunch of streamers to compare with your own ears.

I don't believe the dogmatic "All transports sound the same" types would accept your generous invitation to listen to the excellent choices you have. They're too bias and rigid in their mindset. Negative confirmation bias on display.

Charles

New options: Simaudio 260 and Nuprime CDT-10…-

Jay's strangely absent in this discussion. Fantastic top loader.

I have the Primare CD35 which I believe has the same transport as the DD35 and it's terrific...I had serious problems with 2 Sim CD player transports, though Sim service was great though not cheap...also problems with Nuprime transport and Nuprime service was non existent...