Anyone hear Jay's Audio cdt2-mk3 vs mk2?


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@wig thanks for the reply. I will order the mk3 upgrade kit to see how it goes. You have changed so quickly and it is hard to catch up with you. LOL.
Just notice the little humming sound from the transformers likely. Did not pay attention to it before. Anyway i believe 3000 price tag should have done its justice. Not many things comes close to this transport around this price range, right?
@wig any updates after the burn in. I am thinking about updating my mk2? Thanks
Had the updated kit installed and running the transport for 120 hours. It is the best $800 I have spent and the performance is improved a lot.
One thing I don't agree with audiophiliac is I love it's oversampling function which is very smooth and removing harshness. The sound is bigger and more detailed as well.
One more thing that audiophiliac didn't mention was the mk3's display dim function which I also love the best. The background noise is gone when I dim the display. 
Absolutely love the upgrade.
@dwmb, like amorstereo and wig suggested above the Pro-Ject is a better transport. You can try it which is a few hundred more. You can let me know how you come up with.
@amorstereo, thanks for the suggestion. I have been searching a good transport for a long time. Now I am able to sit and enjoy my music for hours without fatigues. I think there must be something better out there. I might look to change it if I become unsatisfied in someway. But now I am happy and music is the main thing.
@wig thanks,

I use an Isotech power conditioner which may have filters. Maybe this is why the transport has a low level of humming. But it is not too big a deal to me especially when I can get a dark background in listening my music by dimming the display.
I have my Mk3 running for 400 hrs and believed it is fully burn in now. It is so good and makes my CD listening a whole different experience and I have to listen to my whole CD collection to redefine them. The oversampling mode is working on most of my CDs but some CDs are better without it. I don't know why. It is so much fun to listen CDs now. I was thinking to replace my Hugo 2 DAC and now I seem to happy with the DAC.
Does the CD transport come with a clamp? Any need for a clamp? Looking forward to your feedback after your using it.
@mboldda1 I recently did the upgrade by myself and it is not hard and takes about an hour. I am not technology savvy and I don't need a video or any instruction for the installation. It was quite straightforward. 

I have received Qstab cd clamp and am very happy. Cd is spinning a bit quicker, image is sharper, separation is better and sound is tighter. I won't go back.