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dCS Puccini CD transport noise

Hello,

I recently bought a new Puccini CD/SACD player. Sound quality is outstanding, and, compared to my previous player (Mark Levinson 390S), a vast improvement.
However, I have one issue. The CD mechanism, when playing discs (or with the pause function activated) is quite noisy. It is a combination of a whirring sound (the spinning disc) and a more constant rustling sound. It is clearly audible from my listening position (3.5-4 meters from the player), e.g. when playing piano and choral music (not to speak of late evening listening). I find this rather annoying, especially as the noise comes from a position squarely in the stereo picture (player on a rack between speakers)

What are the experiences of other Puccini owners in this regard?
richterian
fafafion
190 posts
 
Dead quiet.

Are you putting the Puccini on a dedicated rack?What sort of footers are you using?I would first check that the Player is set absolutely levelled on the rack...
vsfang
54 posts
 
It's normal, my P03/D03 combo have the same problem.
I sold them.
bar81
791 posts
 
How can it be normal when you're not even comparing the same transport?

Assuming that there is noise using the P-03 (VRDS-Neo), such noise (as you are well aware) comes from the ceramic ball bearings used which are not a part of the VOSP design:

http://esoteric.teac.com/resources/pdf/TransportsEsoteric0408pq.pdf

I understand that you were frustrated with the P-03 but your comments are, at best, irresponsible.
vsfang
54 posts
 
My friend has a Esoteric SA-50 which features VOSP(Vertically Aligned Optical Stability System), the same using on a Puccini. He encountered the same problem as mine.He sold the SA-50. I am responsible for my comments.
bar81
791 posts
 
So, the VOSP's non-existent ceramic bearings made the same sound as the ceramic bearing in the VRDS-Neo?
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