Looking for a good Transport. Help.


I have the new ARC DAC 7 that i intended to use with an Ipod/Wadia dock combination but i have decided otherwise since there is very little HD music download albums/tracks available at this time. The selection/availability is abysmal at best.

There are about 85 for sale here and i would not know where to start.
I use to have a Classe transport along with an ARC DAC 2 many years ago until i made the jump into vinyl's.

Any recommendation much appreciated. Budget of about $2000.00 or less.
Thank You

smoffatt
Some of the older Sony and Denon DVD/CD players have a good rep as transports. They are big and heavy with multiple power supplies. Many feel that most major companies lost interest in CDs years ago and put their research in DVD , etc. I am using transports from the early 90s myself, not the best but quite good and don't feel like paying mega bucks.
Audio Note makes excellent equipment. You might want to research the Audio Note cdt-two cd transport. You need to find what is a good match with the ARC.
Some suggestions to consider:

Transport recommendations - CD-PRO2 module ( very reliable - used by many in their top CDP & transports. Suitable for 24h
operation. )

Circuitry - simpler the better.
Having a tube output buffer stage helps obtain more "analogue" presentation.
Top loader = less problems

Good luck
Mariusz
i also vote for the Cec transport TL51 series.The audio note transports are also very good but a bit pricey.