Cd player

Excellent for supporting the C.C.P.

Purchase used. Purchase outside of china. 
 

I hope everyone in this thread knows the Chinese government owns a bit of every company. Look how they treat their civilians. It’s a horrible travesty. Your dollar has mighty influence 

Streaming might be more convenient, SQ might be very close or perhaps better. Though if you have a large collection of cds. A transport is the best way to go imo. I still purchase cds. I enjoy the physical interaction with my rig. Linear notes and artwork does not compare to what’s on a iPad. 
 

Vrds is a good look. That is what Wadia, and Esoteric have used.  I’ve tried the Ayre cx-7 upgraded variant. The transport was loud and SQ for the price was not justified. Purchased used. 
 

Returned the Ayre. Purchased a used Meridian 500 cd transport for 500.00.  There are two different variants. Look for the one that has both spdif, Aes/Ebu. It utilizes a better Phillips transport.  The Meridian has a warm, though not too relaxed sound. All cds even poorly mastered sound a bit better with this transport compared to the other I have auditioned. 
 

if you have serious funds I’d go Audio Note transport full throttle. Anything made in China will not be around in ten years. You want legacy companies when going the CD route imo.. Granted Meridian parts are a tad rare though there is an authorized repair shop in Georgia. Audio Note has already stated the company will be passed down the family line.

At capital audio fest I checked out the new Briscasti cd transport. Cd drawer was loud when swapping disc. A bit wobbly. Not worth the money imo. 

Never auditioned Accuphase or Esoteric though I’m sure they will perform excellent as well. Luxman has been reported with problems unfortunately. 

Legacy, and company longevity matters most with transports these days  

Best luck!

Additionally… if jays audio transport no longer works. The replacement will cost 500.00 if you’re lucky. 

I must be living in an alternate universe or something.  Just because it’s the norm. It does not mean it’s justified or that’s how the cookie crumbles. I’ve worked hard. Saved money throughout the years and the only items in my system that might be from China - perhaps resistors, transistors or led lights  

Phillips transports are manufactured in China. Around 1999 Philips started licensing fees for China to use its patents. My cd transport was manufactured in 1996. Still going strong. 
 

It’s not the world we live in. It’s how you choose to live in this world. If and when the Meridian takes a nose dive. I’ll be purchasing an audio note transport. No shame in my game. The main factor is that people from the United Kingdom, and America hand built the components I own. I made that decision. My money went to companies that are not subsidiaries of Chinese corporations. I take that seriously. 
 

I believe it. Corporations are out there to squeeze blood out of a stone. The stock market has become dillusional thinking that a companies quarters can  exponentially increase every 3 months. It’s all about appeasing the shareholders. Fire 1,800 people from Spotify. That will level things out for a bit. Yes. This did transpire. 
 

I should have saved the article. I just read that Sony is peeved at streaming services because “Independent music”  clogs the algorithm, and people are not hearing the latest and greatest releases of insipid, compressed, recycled  pop music that has been released lately. 
 

One more reason I purchase physical. 
 

Regarding movies. There can be three different iterations of one film. Let’s say you purchase Blade Runner directors cut from Apple TV as an example. If Apple gets a new version that’s remastered or alternate soundtrack. The copy you purchased digitally is gone and replaced by the new one. So … Yes. I agree DVDs are quite important as well. Lots of film that I enjoy is simply not available. It doesn’t make the cut to be on a corporate server. Instead they will release the fast and furious 20 — the lost burn outs. 
 

This century is definitely not for me… 

Congrats with your Luxman. - why lack of aes/ebu?  

As long as you enjoy it. That is what matters.

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