CD Transport

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...

also problems with Nuprime transport and Nuprime service was non existent...

Yeah, I’ve seen others say the same thing about NuPrime’s nonexistent customer service that is inexcusable and would definitely make it a no go for me especially as there are several other viable options from companies who actually care about their customers.  Plus, I’ll never buy another product from a company that doesn’t support its products — looking at you iFi.

@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.

The crowd you're addressing is adamantly opposed to utilizing using those odd cartilaginous formations on either side of their heads for anything other than keeping their glasses from falling off their faces. If you ever read through threads on ASR, you'll encounter a cockiness and pervasive disdain for anyone who does not belong to their "hearing is not believing" cult. Clearly, these folks have a huge amount of emotional investment in the sense of superiority they derive from membership. 

There’s a new, in box Esoteric SA-60 for sale on A’gon for $2,698: Esoteric SA-60

Its DAC is now outdated but it would still make for a killer CD transport.

I have an Esoteric DV-50S connecting into a Denafrips Venus II DAC for CD playback. Esoterics are built like tanks.