CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport


I currently own Cambridge Audio CXC and I am very statify with it ,considering to upgrade to CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport, Somone have experience with this transport ? Do you think it will improve the sound ?

itzhak1969

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I use to own the CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport and I highly recommend it to you. Only problem is I have never heard the  Cambridge Audio CXC Transport so I can't say for sure that the CEC will sound better. Since the CEC is three times as expensive as the Cambridge and because the CEC is belt driven I would think the CEC would sound better.
I know the Cambridge plays audio CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs but I no longer remember if the CEC does the same therefore you might want to look into that issue.
From what I've listened to I'd say that you are correct, auxinput.
That's not to say that direct drive, as most Transports and CDP's have don't sound very good. Just a different drive. Always a debate just like turntables.
The belt can be replaced by you if and when it wears out.
Because it's belt driven it sounds more analog.
They are reliable. As far as I know they are made in Japan.
Maybe mofimadness can add more information regarding your question.
itzhak1969, that's great news!
If you are happy with what you hear that's all that matters.
I'm always in favor of saving some dollars, I just don't seem to be able to do that! LOL...