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How much does the transport affect sound quality?

This query might sound a bit naive but is the transport/CD player responsible for any amount of the overall sound quality?

I have a Cambridge 751BD coupled to a Bryston BDA-1 DAC and I think it's a wonderful combo both in terms of sound quality and functionality. Once I added the BDA-1 to my system it made a substantial improvement to my listening experience.

The 751BD is an excellent performer for it's value but how does it stack up to other HiFi and Audiophile CD players as a read-only device?
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Transports do make a difference as well as the power supply. The cleaner the power the better the transport will sound. I use a modded 47 Labs Flatfish with a 12v linear power supply and a custom SLA battery supply. With the linear supply the FF sounds nice but the battery opens up a whole new sound scape. A clean robust power supply is a good 80% of the sound you hear.

Just my 2c

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