comparison between Teac 701t transport vs esoteric p-70 model or alike?

@oddiofyl thanx.

I am so attached to my P70, that it scares me to let go....

That p70 was a part of my setup for years and was one of its pride and joy. 

I do feel that the vrds mechanism has proven itself, and that Teac hold a lot of know-how in cd transport field. Add to this that i dont feel like paying furtune for that part of my setup ( nor any other at that stage of my life to be honest). So i think its somthing i will have to try in order to find out. 

Realy hope itvwill be balanced and articulate and not that far behind the P70. The 20 years of technology will narrow the gap of the " light" built quality of the 701t in comprasion to the massive well built P70. I will report with god's help. 

I hope 

@benzman thanks, i live in Israel so music direct is no option for me....

I will probably buy the teac out of cost-effective consideration. also, as

much as every part of the chain is important- from a certain level the differences in transports are becoming more subtle. I hope that the level of the new affordable teac will be not that much far behind the premium one i used to have, and with the option to add external clock i think it will narrow the gap even more.

i hope that the shortcuts and savings were mainly in the heavy box and multiple connections- i realy need only one good coax output....

@sgordoxyz  Yes, the Jay  line of transports  looks very impressive. Yet it’s the old Philips Pro2 mechanism that worries me. I am pretty conservative when it comes to changing gear—I have enjoyed all the VRDS transports I have had and used , so I guess I have sort of "blind" faith in Teac transports.

If I had a chance to audit one of Jay’s transports here, I would have gladly do it.

When it comes to source i rather split " powers". Also i realy like my dac's sound signature. Over the years i felt more attached to the built quality  of the jappanese companies rather than their taste in how music shpuld sound.. As a fact the P70 stood the test of time more than its D70 D/A converter sibling .

But thats my personal belief and taste ofcourse. I do belive that Teac will deliver above average  performance in the d/a zone. 

@8th-note Thanks!! you helped me a lot. Appriciate the efforts writying the detailed reply.