Is the NuPrime CDT 9 Pro a Best Kept Secret?

well it's a tough to compare a ~ $1600 player to Jays (~ $500 more), BUT, Jay doesn't include toslink, which to me is important, at least when using WireWorld toslink cable 

Oops I meant '8'.

well, I found out that the remote does not allow for direct track selection, which seems unconscionable these days. I emailed them about it

I was intrigued by the SRC upsampling of both coax and toslink

The other issue: I sent 2 emails that are still unanswered 

I settled on a used Marantz HD CD 1 which will be used as a transport

Im looking for a buyer for my Pioneer PD 65 (heavily moded by Musical Concepts, including outboard power supply) which needs a new laser. It is an amazing transport 

Thanks again

Well, if they don't know that their email is a dead box then... WOW!

Publishing the codes is a vg idea 

celander530 posts

"Must be a special digital cable to prioritize that product over a transport and DAC."   

You missed something the toslink goes between a trans and da.

Jay doesn't offer toslink

It's been about a week and Nuprime has has yet to answer 2 messages

In the meantime I came across a brand new Marantz HD CD 1, which should work quite well as a transport, and in a pinch as a decent cd player, BUT, it lacks balanced outs, which was an attraction with the Nuprime, BUT, the Nuprime is $800 an the Marantz almost half., and their remote doesn't select specific tracks

Ill know soon about the Marntz. Delivery expected today, but obviously it wil require 100-200 hours break in

As to toslink, there are a lot of companies offering mediocre cables, but WW is top shelf . Since my Audio Alchemy has a coax input and the Marantz a coax out, I will investigate it eventually as well 

Thank You!

I just saw it in my inbox 

And yes I emailed CA

It is moot in that I made a purchase

one question was will they be offering a more full function remote, the other was about the SRC

I unboxed the Marantz: it's no toy CD player. Handsome, well made, heafty.

Alas, it is not without its quirks, which have to do with the universal remote...

*it is not backlit
* and because it also provides functions for the matching amp, it is crammed with buttons. One output selection button is directly above, and easily engaged when selecting, the pause/play button .That took awhile to figure out as doing so disengages the remote features
* does not have open/close
* the manual is on a disc! WTF?

Quibble aside, it was sold as new, never played, meaning it's not broken in, even though with digital once it's unplugged it takes 24-48 hours to come on song, so Im expecting 100-200 hours, BUT, right out the box I can tell it's probably going to be a very good upgrade from my trusty Pioneer {Pioneer is no longer carrying parts:(, and pricewise it's a no-brainer or me

How much better the Nuprime might be will escape me, but the email screw up saved me almost $400 and with the Marantz and me being in Florida, about a week shipping time

agreed, at least not a $400ish difference

not into headhones

Re Marantz  repeating a disc but mostly on mute, I listened Wednesday morning and afternoon to a few familiar discs and it was ok, but I was hearing much deeper into the venue/recording, though bass had not yet hown up. Yesterday afternoon I popped a burn in disc (on mute) then last night I played Alison Kraus' New Favorites, and was startled how much better it sounds vs the Pioneer: better depth, imaging and speed. The banjo blew me away

Used ones are out there at $450, and new ones areonly  $600

Again, I am using it as a transport via toslink, though I will try coax once I get a proper cable

I will start a nw thread about the HD CD 1 which, SO FAR, seems a real bargain    

Lots of Philips transport 411 in the 6moons Jays Audio transport review.

Caution, after reading it you may change your mind

See 6moons current review of the Jays Audio CDT Mk II review. It shows all the Philips lasers, including the new one, which they now use

Alas, it's $1999 (paid by check), so double the CDT 8 price, which I was not willing to extend myself for

So far the Marantz HD CD 1 is fantastic, and at MSRP $600, quite the bargain

I think the point attempting to be made here is the eventual breakdown/obsolescence of ALL transport/cd players. My Pioneer PD 65 lasted a solid 10 years, so, IMO it's all good 

So "IF" a CDT 8/9 lasts 10 years, seems like a reasonable cost. 

Hopefully, some company advances the lower tech laser sleds to keep spinners available for decades to come

In the last 6 months I had to replace front suspension wishbones,, radiator, turbo, tires, various water hoses... @ ~ $5K fto keep my 2014 Saab 9-5 running

There is NO new car I WOULD buy that brings me the joy of ownership that I could afford.. FYI, it's my 5th Saab

The problem for small concerns (Nuprime) is the high cost of inventory that doesn't rotate. And, unless they buy volume they don't get a discount, plus shipping... 

Just came across this NuPrime Pro 8/Dac 9 review today. hth

http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/nuprime_cdt8_dac9_e.html

Celander or anyone, Is the remote for the CDP 9 the same as he transport? 

How interchangeable are these laser/sleds/assemblies? Wondering if a generic one would fit in my Pioneer PD 65

FYI there's a CDT 8 for sale on U AudioMart $680

FYI, I now have Machina Dynamica New Dark Matter inside my cd tray. It is universal to all disc media spinners (see his white paper)

I have tried all kinds of tweaks to improve cd sound; edge cutting, black pen, green pen, cryoed green pen, freezing discs, and a prior MD product that was glued onto the tray I believe it was called Code Name Turquoise  None of them comes close to NDM! If you've held out, this is what you were waiting for

The musical clarity far exceeds its' modest one time price of $39