@davetheoilguy You say "figure out what sub-manufacturer built the transport in your chosen model..."
How can one find that information for any given cd player?
Entry CD player question?
If you look at my system you'll see what I have to help me decide on a CD player.
I can't help wonder about my stereo receiver's matching Rotel RCD1072 single disc player, instead of the Marantz which was the top 5 disc player at the time. If anyone knows, please let me know.
Much appreciated,
Mike
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The easiest, of course, is to crack one open and look at the sticker on the transport. But, assuming that is not an option, a little Google-Fu can get you there. The manuals are generally on-line and a little deep reading of the legal bits you ignore normally (e.g., “manufactured under license from Sony Corporation by ABC corp in DEF China) will tell you you’re dealing with a re-badged PlayStation. The alternative (if you just want to get a TEAC) just look for TEAC subsidiaries or suppliers. There are plenty reasonably priced models made. Again, I very much enjoy a Esoteric K-03XD which is a TEAC transport with really nice multiple DACs, a good clock, and nice isolation of the noisy digital components. Not exactly entry level, but you can get them used or from Japan very reasonably. Other ways: Google repairs of the player in which you are interested. Someone will have cracked it open. I did that to confirm my recollection that Mark Levinson CD player had a low-tier PlayStation transport on a pillow they sell for an amazing premium before I slandered them unfairly. Absolute garbage, which disappointed me to no end because I generally like the brand.
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@davetheoilguy thanks--will give that a shot--i've got an old mid-90's Pioneer player/burner in my second system and you got my curiosity fired up. |
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