Have transports improved for Redbook CD playback?

@jond I’m open on budget for a new transport. 

@erik_squires I ordered an Emperical Audio Synchro-Mesh reclocker. It seems as though that is where a significant improvement in signal processing might arise. 

@jl35 Your transport suggestion of the Nuprime CDT-8 Pro is intriguing. Seems to do a lot for the $$$.

I’m going to compare my SF Ultra Jitterbug against my EA Synchro-Mesh/OTL reclocker using my CAL Delta into my Theta DS Pro Basic IIIA DAC. The Synchro-Mesh/OTL reclocker has significantly lower jitter than the Ultra Jitterbug on it’s output to the DAC, so the audible improvement of that upgrade should be evident. I’ll then move on to comparing the Oppo BDP-83SE and CAL Delta unit’s as transports feeding the Theta DAC with and without the EA Synchro-Mesh/OTL reclocker in the mix.

@fixedincome It seems as though the Cambridge unit is a complete blu-ray player (with built-in DAC). 

Ok. Bad look up from your earlier post. Thanks. 

What’s it mean to be a “single speed player,” such as the Primeforce CDT-8 Pro?

Are universal players multi-speed players? And don’t Redbook players vary speed as a function of disc reading location? 

The NuPrime CDT-8 Pro transport claims to have ultra low jitter. A NuPrime Support Manager reported by email to me that the CDT-8 Pro output circuit jitter measures at 120 psec. That’s not exactly ultra low jitter. Hell, my 20-year old CAL Delta transport has 50 psec jitter. 

@kalali. Nope. I’ve since returned both units. I never had both at the same time to set up the test. I’m sure the SM would have improved the SQ of the CDT-8 Pro.