Modern Day Good Transport

I am in the process of going back to a DAC (Electrocompaniet ECD-1) and Transport setup. Any suggestions of some newer or few year old options for a good transport?

Suggestions would be much appreciated..

Chris

the_kid03-14-2006 2:52pm

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mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 03-14-2006 at 04:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete have read good things about the northstar top loader & cec tl5100 for less than $1k $1k to $1.5k - cec tl2x "belt drive", metronome ta-1, or a theta jade.. $2k and up - cec tl1x, accustic arts there are some off beat brands out of china that look well built but no idea on sound or relaibility
mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 03-15-2006 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the lens seem to be a very cool device but pricey when everything is added up.. lens $400 (used) cables $350 (used orchid, need one more with the lens) power cord $250 (used audience) comes in at a extra $1000 (estimated)...so would the $1k be better served by adding the lens or by adding/upgrading the transport clock ? has anybody gone this route before ? the bummer with upgrading the transport, you lose the roi when you sell vs good roi recovery of selling the lens & cables..
mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 03-17-2006 at 07:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete could do a new cac belt drive tl2mk2 and a dcs upsampler(has any one done a comparison to the lens?)
mikesinger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 572 posts 03-19-2006 at 05:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete what about the GW Labs ? it would be cool to do a comparison to the lens... btw, i was being a little conserative on the pricing of the lens....not to mention there are different verions and remotes.

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