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Micromega T-Drive Transport, anybody got one?

I bought a Micromega T-Drive transport back in 1994. After numerous attempts to fix it still plays up.

I thinking of getting another used transport around $1500-2000 to partner my Altmann Dac.

Are there any Micromega T-Drive owners who have moved onto other (better) transport and if so which transport did you get?

Among others, I'm looking to see if I can get a used Audio Note CDT Zero or One (for example)

jaspal_kallar
jaspal_kallar OP
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Richards: Thanks for input... much appreciated.

Funny though. I was researching the latest Olive Opus No.4 server/cdp . I wasn't, however, sure how good it's digital out was. Also I would have liked to run it off a battery but Vinnie doesn't do mods although I gather other people do

I asked Olive support

Have you compared the Olvie Opus Nr-4 to any other decicated CD or DVD players either via the digital outs or analogue outs ?

and they answered:

We have compared to a couple of CD transports from Cambridge Audio and others in a similar price range and the OPUS 4 is on par with those players.

I'm also looking at a used 47 labs Shigaraki transport with regard to later having it modded for battery version.

I was actually already looking at CD-Pro2m based Philips mechanism transports. It seems some high end cdp(cdt manufacturers use it. I found one via the various forums and I'm still researching called Softone Model 3 It's priced at $1500 + shipping. For me as I live in Sweden I have to factor around 30-35% on top of this for import taxes.

Cheers :-)
firedog55
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Regarding Opus: I have the Opus 3 and the analogue out is not on par with audiophile equipment.

I run it through the digital out via a Musical Fidelity or a TACT 2.2XP). With the external DAC's it sounds good. I also have an Arcam CD82 CDP, and I think the Opus through the digital out and the external DAC is on about the same level as the Arcam.

If you have a DAC you like I think the Opus is a good audiophile solution. The convenience of the music server changes the way you listen.

BTW, if you live in Europe, you might want to check out the Hifidelio Pro-S 500. It is like the original Opus (called Symphony or Musica in the US, but it was just a rebranded German Hifidelio) and now comes in a model with a 500 GB drive.

It also has the analogue recording feature that the new American (Olive) models have dropped.

It's hard to find, though. Check if you have a Hifidelio dealer in Sweden (try http://www.audioactive.se/) who can get it for you.
andrea_mori
1 posts
 
Hi Richards,

I own a DIY CD PRO2M Kit but I cannot build it because I cannot find web site with explanation. Dead?
Do you have any link or documentation to build the kit?
Thanks
Andrea
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