BEST CD TRANSPORT

I've owned the Cambridge Audio CXC and the Audiolab CDT 6000. I like the Audiolab a bit better than the Cambridge Audio. But, it's not a huge difference.

Prior to these I usded a LG Bluray player and Onkyo 7030 both as transports and certainly the CXC and the CDT 6000 are MILES better than those two CDPs used as transports.

I have a Chord Qutest DAC and the CDT 6000 and the Qutest is really very satisfying.

I do plan on upgrading my DAC (5+ yrs with the Qutest) and going even higher with the CD Transport. Many choices, I'm not sure which way I'll go, yet.

Good: I've had the Cambridge Audio CXC... it was good.

Better: I got the Audiolab CDT6000... it was better

Best: I now have the Jay's Audio CDT2-MK3... it's fantastic!

All three using the same DAC and cables.

The new Schiit URD transport is now out.

And the Shanling ET3 is on sale now too.

I can't imagine them being better than the Jay's. But who knows??

Wish I'd known this before ordering my Jay's! Not one review I read mentioned the forward aspect. In my system, I found it quite fatiguing

Humm, I don't find the Jays CDT2 MK3 bright or forward. Not at all. I don't use silver interconnects and the Qutest DAC isn't extremely forward either, not like some ESS Dacs.

I guess it's a total system thing - but my Jay's is strong in bass and pretty even otherwise. Sorry, it's not to your liking.