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Need to Replace Transport

Moving crew destroyed my Northstar Transport, so, I'm in the market for a replacement.  The new unit will be mated-up to a Chord DAC, Levinson 380S pre-amp, and bi-amped Emerald Physics speakers.  I've been away from the market for a while, so I could use recommendations.  Looking to spend in the neighborhood of $1.5 K.  Thanks!
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stevecham:  Does the memory buffer (probably wrong terminology) get rid of jitter concerns?  Thanks to all for your suggestions!

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Thanks audioengr!
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I decided on a Cambridge Audio CXUHD.  With only a few discs run through it, I am very happy.  The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds" never sounded better (very closely rivals vinyl) and SRV "Blues at Sunrise" is clear and detailed.
Plucked strings are very natural sounding and the decay is as well.  Drums are "in the room", with a sound stage wider than the speakers.
Happy, happy!
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