Transport

I'm looking for a heavy duty vintage CD Player to use as a transport. Not sure what model and make to purchase.

cjaronica04-04-2018 2:10am

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czarivey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,494 posts 04-04-2018 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Definitely Alesis Master Link it has very solid transport for using with external DAC
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,766 posts 04-04-2018 at 06:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Look at the used Esoteric.
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 04-04-2018 at 06:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Oppo has a superior laser because it is also blu-ray. Get an Oppo, even used and a Synchro-Mesh reclocker and you have a world-class transport: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=154408.0 Older transports often have only one laser. You need three to get good tracking and reads. Also, C3 correction is a plus for scratched disks. Some newer transports will have this. Steve N. Empirical Audio
cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 109 posts 04-04-2018 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks I will look into your recommendation. I'm also interested in the Border Patrol DAC. I cant find a CD Player in my price range that can give me the air and bloom my TT set has. Any feedback would be appreciated.
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,018 posts 04-04-2018 at 06:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ARC CDP uses the Philips pro transport and is designed with excellent vibration and noise control. Marantz also uses a Phillips transport. When using a CDP as a transport, a reclocker at the input to the Dac would provide higher SQ. The outputs on older CD players are not really designed for quality jitter control.

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