CD transports; do they really matter


In my pursuit of total sonic harmony, I have been investigating whether a CD transport ( to replace my bulky and aged Luxman CD player ) would be a good option.  I had an interesting conversation with the manufacturers rep of a respected brand regarding his companies CD transport.  He basically said its all in the DAC, the transport, as long as its not a cheap component, does not make much or any difference. So, I ask does it really matter?

mdrone

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Yes I've already run my CD player via my Bricasti DAC.  Sounds better but not that much impact which leads me to wonder if the issue is the transport in the Luxman ( or my digital cord).

BTW; has anyone tried the Bel Canto CD transport. Looks reasonably priced but few reviews on it.

Charles,

How wide is the Jays transport?

How much clearance does it require?

Looks like its built like a tank.

M

The difficult piece is finding a dealer who will send me a transport to sample in my system.  Obviously that would be the simple way to determine if there is any improvement compared to my current CD player.