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Proceed PDT 3/PDP 3

I have been listening to a Proceed PDT 3/PDP 3 for the last 15 years. How outdated is the audible sound quality of this transport and digital processor. I would like to replace it with a lot newer Mark Levinson unit/s. Will I hear an obvious difference in sound quality? Or just subtle differences?
bdl
bdl OP
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I have not been keeping up with the advances in CD transport/DA converter technology and wondered if the sonic differences had advanced in leaps and bounds. I had assumed that it has especially in comparison to my 15 year old Proceed PDT 3/PDP 3.
Thanks for your input on the subject Tonyptony. Appreciate your opinion.
samzx12
883 posts
 
I would keep your PDT and try a different dac. You have a nice transport. Maybe try a newer ML dac. I used to have a #36 and liked it. Of course it is older but still a good one. Not sure what your budget is but I would think that newer dacs will be better than the PDP 3? Just my opinion of course.

You will get tons of opinions here so be ready...lol.
tweak1
870 posts
 
I have fond memories of those pieces. In between I have owned a lot of highly praised transpDACs and players.

I now have a Raysonic 168 and drive my amps direct from the balanced variable outs. Add a Machina Dynamica Code Name Torquoise for the well, Herbies tube dampeners and iso/cones, a quartet of Russian cryoed 6922s (www.tubeman.com) and you've got SOTA sound. The player is a mere $2600.
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