Transport for Scott Nixon Tubedac+


I just received my Scott Nixon TubeDac + with 3XAC power transformer. I'm looking for transport direction and/or suggestions. I now have an Apogee Wideye (.5 meter) run from my Marantz SA8260 to the Tubedac. At my disposal I also have an older (late 80's) Nakamichi cd player4 that works flawlessly still, also a couple Toshiba dvd players, and even a Marantz DV8300. Would any of these be a good transport? What makes a good transport? Does the length of the coax digital cable make a difference?

Thanks
beatlebum
Bb,

Out of curiousity, you might want to try the Cary as a transport. I used my CD-308 breifly as a transport and it bested my other options at that time (Theta Miles, Sony DVD-S7700, Sony DVP-S900ES). However, I was using the Cary to output a 24/96 signal using the built-in upsampler. I think you will have to stick with non-upsampling with the SN DAC.

Give it a try!

Enjoy,

TIC
I believe the coax digital cable should be longer than your 0.5 meter. At least that's what I remember reading, and the many I have purchased used, from other Audiogon members, are approximately 1 meter.
As far as the old time CDP's go, I have a stable of old JVC XL-Z1050TN CDP's which are well built, indestructible, and work well as transports. I have found with older transports (and maybe, with any transport) the use of a Monarchy or Genesis de-jitter box between the transport, and the DAC really upgrades the digital listening experience.
I run a vintage Anodyne tubed DAC which is representative of the past pioneering work of Scott Nixon, and he had a magic touch, even way back then.
No stock transport compares to an old EA modded Sony DVP-S7700. Stock transports have very slow risetimes and are not matched well to 75 ohms.