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Audio Transport 2004

Like many folks, I can't believe why someone can't come out with a good audio transport for $1000. or less. Thanks to computers, there's plenty of CD/DVD drive units available. I don't need or want to pay for noise
polluting unuse video circuits.

There's a whole wave of new audio equipment with built-in DACs/Processors that have digital inputs.

So here's my audio transport request for 2004: plays-SACD,DVD-A, DAD, all CDs and can output a 24/192 PCM signal on XLR, BNC and RCA. Converts SACD DSD to PCM. Good power supply with RF/EMI shielding, low jitter clocking circuit, damping, and IEC AC connector(keep the $1.50 PC, I'll provide my own). No fancy faceplates, put the money inside the box.

Please have it ready by Saint Patrick's Day, then I'll have two things to celebrate.
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It is amazing that manufacturers can continue to justify the escalating cost of old technology. Redbook transports should be great at this point in time, and prices should be plummeting, yet in many cases the opposite is true.

I can see SACD, and DVD-A being expensive while the new technology continues to improve, which it certainly needs to improve!!!

Great new CDPs should be flooding the market at ever increasing levels of bargain, and quality! Not minimal improvements for huge cost increases! $20,000 CDPs at this point in the game is an outrage, regardless of the quality. They are selling us OLD TECHNOLOGY with a couple of new whistles and bells. Cut the bells and give me a good CDP.
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