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Simaudio 260D - As transport

Since I have digital Mcintosh digital pre with an excellent internal DAC I am considering to upgrade my Cambridge Audio CXC with Simudio 260D transport without the optional DAC .
Can you advise how is the 260D as a transport ? Will I notice a substantial improvement compare to my CXC ?
The 260D transport without the optional DAC won’t have the digital in connections only the out ones ?
The CXC had no issues with hybrid CDs
Is it the same with the 260D or it can read only red book format?
itzhak1969
audioengr
3,282 posts
 

You will get better jitter performance by adding a reclocker to your current transport.  The ONLY thing that matters with a transport is jitter, nothing else.

Here is the effect of the Synchro-Mesh with a typical transport:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0

Customers feedbacks:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154039.0

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=106328.0

It is also critical to use at least a 1.25m S/PDIF cable, and the best cable you can afford.  Here are some cable jitter comparisons:

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154425.0

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

itzhak1969 OP
369 posts
 
I had the choice to buy demo unit of CEC TL 5 or a new Simaudio 260DT (the transport without the dac) after checking at other local forums on my country I realized that the CEC tend to be too bright and analytical while the Simaudio has more natural presentation so decided to order the 260DT .
The dealer is expecting the unit to arrive on July .
Did someone had the chance to compare this two units ?
aniwolfe
544 posts
 
No I have not compared, but I do enjoy my 260D. I think you will like it. Enjoy
itzhak1969 OP
369 posts
 
Hi aniwolfe 

What do you like in your 260D ?
aniwolfe
544 posts
 
Well I llke CD's in my Simaudio :)

However I enjoy the sound very much. Its very well balanced from top to bottom. I use the transport only (no dac) and its plugged into a Empirical Audio Reclocker. Then that goes to a dedicated Dac. Very well built and reliable. I have had it for almost 2 years now.
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