JAYS Audio transport upgrade?


I have a JAYS Audio CD Transport mk2...An upgrade is available for about $1,000. There is no way I'll ever get to listen and compare a mk2 vs. mk3. Any experience with these transports, is it worth the $?

larseand

My G-d what a beautiful system Don! Wow, nicely done :) I’m kinda drooling here :p A Mojo DAC, I met Ben at Axpona a couple of years back; he was using a Jay’s CDT3 to demo his DACs(!) What more can you say for endorsement? In fact he was one of the very first on the CDT3 bandwagon. He’s very passionate about audio and obviously has great hearing too :D

And darn it, that LP12 image has me in the mood for some analog again. I’m going to drag out a choice album stack and do some jammin’ out tomorrow :) I have a highly worked LP12 with alum subchassis, DC motor, Akiva MC, Naim phono pre, etc, etc. I did some mods to the phono pre, swapping in some cleaner, higher performance TK_super CFP's in place of the old Naim CFP's in the circuits, and some other changes (cap upgrages, etc). I cant wait. You guys are the best, inspiring :) TK

I purchased the CDT2MK3 from Todd based on cost. Also purchased a backup CDM4 drive. I have not heard the CDT3 so can't comment on the return on investment for the 2x cost. 

As others have stated above, I also found Todd to be great to deal with. 

Jays mkIII is my first price/performance choice, but curious how TEAC's new VRDS-701T CD transport compares.

I have had the Teac 701t for a few months and love it.   Nice machine.   I got a great deal so I stretched my budget.     Transports are few and far between so i wanted to buy a player before they stop making good ones.