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.

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Showing 1 response by fleschler

@8th-note 100% correct concerning the PS Audio transport. While PS Audio has great customer service, this is a piece of junk I tried DVD players and CD players (15) when I first got a DAC four years ago and PS Audio was awful sounding, worst of all. Great concept ruined by a terrible transport (to start with).

I intend to purchase the Jay’s Audio CD3 MK3 as well. In the meantime, I’m using a radically upgraded Arcam Delta 250 transport with rebuilt boards, power caps, etc. Even the resistor fuse was upgraded. It uses a BNC out. An amazing unit with the famous CM9 transport (I have two backup drives). Due to purchasing a Von Schweikert VR9 SE MK2 this week, I will wait to purchase/try the Jay’s. My audio equipment dealer said if it isn’t adequate for me, he would pay full price from me for it. I don’t want to purchase the Pro-Ject because it is so chintzy requiring a separate power supply to achieve high end quality. I now have 14,500+ CDs and 28,000 LPs. Love both formats. Stream only to sample recordings I don’t own.