Transport Recommendations

I like this CD player. It can function as a stand alone Wolfson DAC or CD Player/DAC or just a transport. It could function as a backup DAC if you decide to upgrade and sell current unit while searching for another or if current unit dies. Little over the $2k budget but not much.

Interesting thread:

Shanling ET3

Check the post on the Rotel.  It can only function as a CD player or standalone DAC.  Not just as a transport.

Prices may not be current:
1.3 Yamaha CD-S1000                                    

2.0 Rotel CD6000T                                         

2.1 LUMIN U1 mini 

2.5 Jay’s Audio CDT2-MK3

3.2 Soundaware D300REF Transport

✅ 3.2 Project CD Box RS2 T

I’d be all over that preowned Jay’s Audio unit if I were in need.