Aurender Music Server and CD Transport comparison


I am in the market for a CD transport and I want it to sound as good as my Aurender N100C. How far up the chain do I have to go to get sound that is equal or better than my Aurender? My choice so far is a Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3 but could I go to an Audiolab transport like the 9000CDT? Should I go as high as the Jay's Audio CDT3-Mk3 I don't want to spend anymore money than I have to since the more I spend the more I get diminishing returns.

The system is Aurender, NAD M2 Digital amp, B & W 805 D4 standmounts.

blakcloud

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blakcloud OP

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Very typical here and on other forums. I ask for an apple and you all tell me I need an orange. Somebody knows the answer and that is who I am waiting for.


@blakcloud the distance up the playback chain you need to go might seem uncertain but will start with your music itself: will the CD’s you use be the same as the album files your streamer plays? As in, if the exact same masters/releases/pressings/etc. are not being pushed through cd transport and streamer, there is no way for even the most comparable cd transport and streamer to aim for what you want.

If you expect tracks on your CD’s and whatever version of an album/track is on the streaming service(s) you may be using to sound the same, that’s an equation no one anywhere is gonna have an answer for. 
That make sense?