CD Transports: anything in between?

Well I'll be. I ordered, paid for, and expected a delivery confirmation for a Nu Prime CDT9  and the 212 power supply from The Cable Company. I just learned from 'sales' and then 'procurement' that they may or may not actually have access to a unit they showed as available on Saturday. I nixed the order because "homey don't play that game". Too many other fine transports that are 'really' available from places that aren't going to jack me around. Damn glad I didn't plan on getting anything else there.

Not players, thanks. I intend to choose a stand alone DAC. If I went under $1k it would be the Audiolab 6000CDT. The question was 'between' the CEC and Jay's. Maybe that is a price point that manufacturers are no longer supporting... Hmmm.

One of my previous pieces was the Bel Canto DAC/Pre. I know it was an earlier version because when the front glass cracked (my bad) I had to install a different assembly. I can look it up on their site - the possibility that they build cd transports too.

coralkong: I know nothing about the Yamaha line. Tried to grab a Rega Apollo on US Audio Mart for a friend. Canada shipping was ridiculous and the seller was sorta wishy washy. With my help this friend nabbed an Audiolab 6000CDT (his first piece) and paired it with an NAD integrated 328. We found open box Heco's and reasonable cables so he's all set now.

My thought is a transport and the Doge 7 tube DAC...

Thanks for the suggestions. We have a winner. I will order the Nu Prime CDT9 with that LPS- 212 this weekend (4/17/22).

Now I get to find an interconnect between the Nu Prime and a Doge 7 Mk2 DAC (RCA version). So XLR or SPDIF cable needed. One possibility is the KLEI Qflow3 but I am not sure about spending another $479 for the darn interconnect...

Mesch: I am sure you are right, but I learned that the US distributor for Nu Prime is Summit Hi Fi - USA. So I ordered it from there this morning. Thanks...