I would assume that using CD3 as a transport is a good idea since it has a very nice transport.
My recommendation for a digital cable would be Virtual Dynamics NiteII(very smooth, well balanced cable) or Master(very lively, lots of dynamic drive, smooth, but superb detail - overall an amazing digital cable and beleive it or not, a big improvement over NiteII). The cable you are using currently is not even close to the ones I just mentioned. NiteII and Master are in their own league.
But let me ask you, Pubul57, have you tried the CD3MkII running it with balanced interconnects into your pre-amp? If you haven't, you're in for a big surprise. At least in my system this was a huge jump in performace. I am wondering if you tried that. This player sounds completely different when run balanced.
My recommendation for a digital cable would be Virtual Dynamics NiteII(very smooth, well balanced cable) or Master(very lively, lots of dynamic drive, smooth, but superb detail - overall an amazing digital cable and beleive it or not, a big improvement over NiteII). The cable you are using currently is not even close to the ones I just mentioned. NiteII and Master are in their own league.
But let me ask you, Pubul57, have you tried the CD3MkII running it with balanced interconnects into your pre-amp? If you haven't, you're in for a big surprise. At least in my system this was a huge jump in performace. I am wondering if you tried that. This player sounds completely different when run balanced.