Phillips no longer producing transports


Hi folks, as many of you are no doubt aware Phillips have decided to stop producing the Pro 2 LH transport used by ARC, Ayon, Vitus and others. What does this all mean? I'm informed by one manufacturer who I wont name that their stock of transports is good for another year or so of production whilst maintaining stock for warranty service. I'm told they are now moving toward designing a server to replace cd players in future. Esoteric are still manufacturing transports, and Accuphase have moved to a proprietory transport mechanism, so cd players will still be produce into the future. But for a powerhouse like Phillips to give up on cd transports is a harbinger, a sign of things to come and the likely phasing out of cd production. It is likely in future cd production will only continue in small runs of for audiophile labels and boutique producers, and high res downloads will continue to develop and become more mainstream. I think Bob Dylan said "The times they are a changin'".
melbguy1
Thats a shame, The philips transports were very good!, I will miss them!, they always played cds when other transports would not!, On the bright side, what do all of you have to say about the Esoteric K-03, K-01 transports?
Audiolabyrinth you have already beat this to death on another thread.

No need to hyjack this one!
@ Yashu, I have never talked about just transports any where on audiogon, I do not know what you are talking about!, cd-players, Yes, I have talked alot about them for sure, If that is what you are talking about, transports, never said anything concerning them!, I have said what I wanted here, good reads on this topic here, Have a good day,, cheers.
Folks, remember this is just a hobby so let's enjoy it. A bit of side discussion doesn't hurt, so long as it's not beating a dead horse.
Audiolabyrinth you have already beat this to death on another thread.
Just like one of my old Philips drives, stuck on REPEAT! Tara Labs ... on and on and on ...

I say good ridden to Philip Transports. All my cd players with Philip drives had problems. Many were very expensive Krells. Sounds fantastic when working but never for long. Now 100% computer audio with music backup on USB drives.