CD Transport

For those who feel CD transports do not sound different, I invite you to our listening room where we have Audiomeca Mephisto II,  Metronome, Marantz, Cary, and a bunch of streamers to compare with your own ears.

You are limiting your search to CD Transports when there are CDPs that also have digital outputs that you can use.  For instance the Marantz model 94.  Old but one of the best sounding stand alone CDPs which can also be used as a transport.  There are so many pieces to consider but most importantly get one and have it modified especially in the power supply and you will elevate the performance tremendously.

Happy Listening.  

@leog2015 - the nu[prime was just OK.  The Sim was good but there were better older units that out performed it but it was still very nice.

The CEC units are very good.  I did not prefer the TL5 as much.  The model 2 with the 2 belt system was very good.  I compared the Jays II to the old  Metronome T1A & AL2 CD Transport & Power Supply we own.  The Jays was more forward sounding and more detailed.  The Metronome showing its age was much more musical and that is the sound I prefer in our systems.  I have not heard the Jays III transport.  As a manufacturer and repair place, we modify a lot of CDPs and once modified you get really close to a reference player and most have a  digital output.  We prefer that option over spending too much on a transport.  The ones I have were ones we purchased broken, purchased cheap and then repaired them.  We just finished an old HK CDP and it sounds fantastic.  The old Marantz model 94 CDPs sound excellent to this day and can be used as a transport.  Once modified (upgraded) they are very heard to beat IMO.  A number of years back there was a tiny Nano CD transport and for $600 it was a killer unit.  Have not seen any around in years but they were mind blowing for the price.

Happy Listening.