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Best transport for Zanden 5000 dac

What transport/s can you reccomend as top class matches for this fine dac? I gravitate to detail, smoothness(paricularly on vocals), nuetrality and dynamics. Currently I'm using Esoteric P700 which I like but feel there are better out there. An alternative to Esoteric is sought-- any thoughts on Audiomeca, Spectral, Wadia, CEC TL0? Personal experiences preferred to opinions but all comment is very welcome.
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rcupka
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I've used a Wadia 861Se (as a transport), CEC TL-1X and eventually settled on an Ensemble Dirondo. The Accustic Arts is also a good choice.
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tabl10s
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The reviewer at IAR thinks that this is the next best transport outside of the Verdi with DCS components which might also sound good with the Zanden.
chriskeating
189 posts
 
You might try a 47Labs Flatfish. It is a top loader and designed to run with a filterless, non oversampling dac.
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owl
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Am getting fantastic results with the new Ensemble Dirondo.
mejames
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the Zanden transport is the only one linkable via the proprietary clocklink type connection developed specifically for the 2 pieces therefore has a significant sonic advantage over any other transport
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