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

Guys,

I decided to purchase a new MK3 for my main system and moved the MK2 to my secondary system as I was already searching for transport and the timing was perfect...

If you are on the fence on whether to upgrade your MK2 to the MK3; I can tell you without hesitation the difference is quite startling and this is just with 2 hours use and 400 hours are required to fully burn-in the unit.

So what are the differences between the two versions? Soundstage width/depth/layering drastically improved and images are locked in with pin-point precision. Resolution is also improved with delicate nuances and ambiance retrieval are easily discernable...

These upgrade are quite impressive but the musicality, the flow of the music has taken on an unbelievable and immersive listening experience and my speakers have totally disappeared! This upgrade has literally placed the performers in your listening space in a 3D perspective.

My older CDs still sounds good but the revised MK3 reveals the flaws in the recordings...

Can't wait to hear what it will sound like after complete burn-in.

Wig

@ googlemate1

I sold my MK3 a few days before my Pro-Ject CD Box RS2T arrived and have been spinning discs on my MK2 and its without question that the MK3 is an improvement over the MK2, especially in the sound staging and imaging department where the sound is pulled inward from the boundary of the loudspeakers and the sound stage is much deeper.

The Pro-Ject Box CD RS2T is in a much higher league...

A phenomenal new CD transport-Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport | Audiogon Discussion Forum

Anytime and the upgrade is worth it!

Wig 👍

@ googlemate

In regards to your transformer buzz, make sure the transport is plugged directly into the wall as these transports has a lot of filtering built in and if your conditioner has filtering, it shows up in a big way with the Jay's.

Wig

@ toolbox149

The CD clamp is even more noticeable on the MKIII as that player is more resolving. I bought the new MKIII and used the MKII in my secondary system but the upgrade shouldn't take more than an hour and really simple to complete.

Watch the videos a few times and that will be a big help to you.

CDM4-Replacement | Jays Audio (jays-audio.com)

Wig

@stereo5

Teajay and a few other Audiogoners have owned the much pricier CEC belt-driven CD transports and they said the Jay’s Transport was better sounding...

The Project CD Box RS2 Transport is exemplary...

Wig

The QStab is definitely noticeable and you will hear the body of instruments, decay more clearly and the sound stage will be raised up a bit with more depth and width...

Wig