I have 3 vintage transports all with Philips mechanisms the CDM9 being arguably the end of the better quality built mechanisms. PS Audio Lambda is in my main system w/CDM9 pro. Museatex CD-D/Philips CDM1mkii, in bd, and a Rotel RDD 980/CDM9 . The Rotel is available and is listed on US Audio Mart for 199 plus shipping. It includes a essentially new remote . Ive had this Rotel for at least 10 yrs as a back up. Not used much at all. Quiet running and made back in the 90's when these companies were out trying to outdo each other for entry level high end.
CD Transports
Greetings. I am setting up a second system for the basement and am using a 1978 Sherwood receiver. At first I was going to just use the turntable with it and play the tuner occasionally but then thought I'd like to play some CDs. In my main system I have a Rega Apollo R hooked up to an Exogal Comet/Ion. Clearly I don't need the DAC in the Rega so I reasoned that it may be better to transfer the unit to the basement and get a transport, namely the Cambridge Audio CXC, for the upstairs primo set-up. Does that sound reasonable? The CD format is moribund so I don't see the point of getting a top dollar one--most of my CDs are ripped on the laptop and I just kept some rare European favorites. I was also tempted to buy a 1995 Marantz CC 45 5-CD player for the basement, but it is probably not such a great performer. Do I reason correctly that the CXC is my best option? I think the DAC in their Topaz player is not as good but that sounds like a decent player too. Thanks for advice. rt