High quality transports

I have a Reimyo DAP-777 DAC. LOVE IT. Cable right now is a Cardas but this I will play with. I want to buy what I can use as a reference piece because I love the DAC so much.

Why didn't Mark Levinson make a new transport since the 31.5 one was so ledgendary? It almost seems they are making lower class of products these days.

Now I think it is World class. I had it upgraded to the 270 SE with GNS modifications. I also added an ST connector to my Reimyo DAC and use the digital cable mode that makes this must musical digital system I have every auditioned.

Just a note, my Wadia 270 transport is fantastic. Clean and musical. I was not expecting such an improvement over using my CAL CL-10 or my Meridian 588 as my transport but it is remarkable. Even my wife noticed a big difference. She did ask why in the world would I want something that could only play a single CD though. Funny. Well now I am going to enjoy this for a month and then get it to Steve at GNS for modifications.

Too many choices and not enough time to audition. The Ensemble dirondo transport looks amazing but I decided to try an American product first. I bought a Wadia 270 and will have it modified by Steve at GNS. I have a friend with the Levinson so I can compare the two. I think we all live in a bit of a fantasy land explaining how we just got a gret deal on $450 power cords but $18,000 for the MBL 1621A is just a little out of my price range.

This is my first dedicated transport. I think I will try it and then the Levinson. Maybe the best thing to do is sell them both and buy the Reimyo player since this sells for about $12000 used. Well I will know next week if it was a mistake or not. What transport is Accuphase and MBL using? I would guess Philips.

I did compare it and as stand alone transport I think I liked it a little better but after the upgrades no contest Wadia 270 SE with mods by GNS was better.