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Advice on CD transport

Here’s the situation:

Am purchasing two channel integrated amp with built in DAC shortly (likely Hegel H390. Love the DAC section).  Big CD enthusiast and I’m looking for a great transport under the $1k range (used is more than acceptable).  My issue is buying a standalone transport is too rich for my blood so looking for a CD player with awesome transport. I hate paying for the DAC in it I won’t be using but such is being audio poor. 
I’ve always liked the Rega line but am wondering what anyone has found/used.  If you’ve got any helpful input without getting into DIY, please feel free to chime in. 
CJ
cjlundberg

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georgehifi
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cjlundberg OP
Didn’t realize that mid/hi fi companies were making standalone transports in line with an average man’s salary.
Yep, but try to see if you can find an spdif output wave form oscilloscope shot of it, should look nice and square like this one of the Cambridge CXC I had.
https://ibb.co/c6zT5Qk
Don’t worry about the ghosting that’s just my Tek scope not being on auto trigger sync.

Cheers George
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Especially when my darling wife thinks nothing of spending $200 on hair and nails on a regular basis.
Yeah!! you gotta turn a blind eye to that one, otherwise it end in no goodies for hubby, or worse a divorce.

Cheers George
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The new CXC I got with haggling, in Aus cost me $490aud that’s $353usd!!!! this is why it’s the best bang for buck so far.
Until hopefully (ex Theta) Mike Moffat of Schiit Audio gets into gear with this resurgence of CD transports needed on the market, then it "should" take over best bang for buck.

Cheers George
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Water off a ducks back, can't even remember it
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@ cjlundberg
mesch At your price range there is the Cambridge CXC

I agree, best bag for $$ is the Cambridge Audio CXC.

https://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/cambridge_cxc_e.html

https://www.cambridgeaudio.com/row/en/products/cx/cxc

Denafrips Avatar would be a bang for buck contender, if they left it at the original launch pricing.


Rumor has it that Schitt is working on a transport.
This will be the one to wait for, for best bang for buck pricing, Mike Moffat being the head designer for Theta Audio Digital all those years.

Cheers George
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