Jay’s Audio CD Transport

@tony1954  Now that's a great picture!  Thank you for sharing that with me.... As great as the silver looks, I think I would opt for the black to keep in fitting with the rest of my system.

@baylinor I appreciate you comment very much!  How have you been enjoying yours?  

How does it compare sonically with other transports that you might have experience with?

I would be starting out using the coax output.  Which digital output have you been using?  How would say the sound utilizing the coax output is?

I keep reading how the Jay's Audio transport is built like a tank!  I wonder how the display holds up though?  Any issues with the quality of the display at all?

Thank you and best wishes,

Don

@jackd "I own both a CDT2 and a CDT3 both in black and the finish is first rate."

Thank you! This is exactly what I was hoping to hear!

How have you been enjoying yours?

Best wishes,

Don

@no_regrets 

I have had the Jay's cdt2-mk3 for probably over two years. It has always worked flawlessly. For the future I also bought a backup CDM4/19 Phillips module so it will last me a lifetime. It is built like a tank and feels like one. The smoothness of the sliding top cd cover is amazing. I can only highly recommend it. I first used it with the I2s connection to my Gustard X26 PRO with excellent results but since then I switched to the AES connection once I used the I2s for my streamer. Went with the Snake River boomslang AES cable and the sound has a little more weight (slam) than the I2s with nearly equal clarity. I imagine a high quality coax would do as well. The display is no issue since you can opt to turn it off with the remote. In the end, I2s would be best with a darker sounding system and coax/AES with a brighter one. Of course it all has to do with the room acoustics too. Buy it and try different connections, they will all be satisfying.

@no_regrets 

I enjoy them both and as previously mentioned they are built like a tank.  Unfortunately the CDT3 Mk3 is noticeably better but for the price it should be.  With equal source material it still bests my Auralic Aries G2.2 streamer.  You would be happy with either one. 

I own the CDT3 in Black and yes it is built like a tank (and the finish is up to the same quality). I agree the slide top is as smooth as anything I have ever used. If you tilt the front UP more than about 5-7 degrees the top will open.

I have used both of the I2S connections (HDMI & RJ45) with great results, but my preference is still the AES.