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CEC Belt Drive CD Transports vs Jay's Audio CD Transports

Hello,

I currently have a new LTA Aero Dac on order.  I have a feeling that I will be soon be ordering a new CD Transport to go with the new Dac and am trying to narrow down the options.

I am strongly considering either the Jay's CDT2MK3/CDT3MK3; but would also like to hear more about the CEC TL5 and the CEC TL-2N belt drive transports.

I'm curious if anyone has had the opportunity to compare CEC with the Jay's?

I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences - whether they be good or bad before I decide to pull the trigger.

Thank you and best wishes to you all!

no_regrets

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oddiofyl
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https://www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-88-teac-vrds-701t-cd-transport

I own this machine.   It's quite good.

 

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oddiofyl
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Agree.  My Aurender N200 sounds great but not as good as CDs when comparing the two with 44.1k material. 

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oddiofyl
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There are only a handful of good transports available today.   Hopefully any of the above mentioned will be reliable,  but none are really positioned to provide global support easily and cost effectively so you have to just go with your gut on this one. 

I went with the Teac because it has the VRDS drive and hopefully it proves to be reliable.   And I could see the product line in person.  Fingers crossed its reliable.... it's serial # 00001.  What could go wrong ?

 

 

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I am thinking of the Shanling ET3 for my second system.    It would be a perfect fit

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oddiofyl
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Enjoy!

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oddiofyl
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Nice set up.  Enjoy the new player 

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