Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC

rinpoche,

If at the moment you want to minimize the outlay of cash but still get a capable cd transport to use now, a consideration might be a Cambridge CXC, or maybe an Oppo player;  can always upgrade to a PS Audio Perfectwave Transport or the like when it makes sense to you to do so. In the meantime you'd get to use your cd collection. 

Okay, just hearing this all makes me a bit nervous. I think I will stick to the plan and develop the system one by one. Preamp then CD -- but thanks for letting me bounce the idea around to get a feel for it. Sometimes it just helps to hear things back. 

Oppo 105D Blu ray player should be quite good. It is about $1300. Or better Marantz perhaps.

There are a ton of good deals out there on used cd players as people abandon optical discs, if you need one check the listings here. And going back a bit I read inna’s comment to Guido to be tongue in cheek and rather amusing I don’t think she was taking Guido to task whatsoever.