New Jays Audio flagship cd transport

Hello egrady, thank you. Looks like your CDT is out for delivery today in fact :) TK

Todd was very helpful in arranging my purchase of a CDT2 MK 3. It has already been shipped and I should have it in my hands about ten days after I placed the order. Not bad coming from China. 

I'm pairing it with a Berkeley Alpha DAC 3 using AES/EBU. Can't wait to hear how far redbook CD can go. 

Ed, that is a nice description of the CDT3. Hello folks, Todd here in TX USA of TEKAudioSpecialties.com. Just wanted to take a moment and introduce myself here. I'm happy to be partnering with Alvin and Beatechnik for the US and Canada, sales and service.

We are still using the direct shipping approach for sales for now as that a) works well and b) saves an extra shipping cost trip. But we'll be determining meanwhile if we need to also stock certain items. Please feel free to discuss anything further, I can also be reached directly at TEKAudioSpecialties1@gmail.com.

One of the main differences would be the 10Mhz Clock! That's not to be sniffed at!

I also think you can use this clock as a master for other equipment that support reference clock connectivity hence making it superb value for money.

Not just a CD player - but a Master Clock too.

@egrady You can now buy from within the US.

https://www.tekaudiospecialties.com/jay-s-audio

I've been thinking of buying a Jay's transport but have been unable to figure out how much the duty/tariff is. How do I get in contact with Todd King? 

Just posted this on another website - pasting it here:  My Jay’s CDT3-MK3 arrived today - I have it playing as I type - will post a review after I let it break-in a bit, but I’ll share a few quick notes: it played every disc my PS Audio PWT would not play all the way through (but that was less than a dozen discs), it is DEAD quiet - I mean DEAD QUIET, and the build was even more impressive than I thought it would be - I’d even say it is luxurious - the machining is superb - love the way the cd lid slides back; has a heavy duty full function remote, and a nice carbon fiber CD clamp (but will still try the ‘bone’). Initial sonic impressions are very positive - music is freer from the speakers (nice sound staging), sounds great at low levels, so far has a sense of smoothness, lots of detail without etch or brightness . . . so far so good . . . running it AES to a Metrum Pavane L3 DAC. I love the aesthetics and functionality. I ordered it through Todd King, the new US distributor - he also does repairs for Jay’s and Denafrips, nice to have US support. Happy listening!

High Fidelity and 6 Moons both have units in for review with the High Fidelity review due in about a week. Alvin advised me that the units are shippable in 7-10 days just like the CDT2. As per usual the 6 Moons preview is up and is added to regularly.

Damn, looks like a fine piece of kit.  This would clearly push the margins for me regarding investment in a CD transport.  However, I won't dismiss it solely based on cost.  I wonder if it is out for review yet by someone credible who has heard the other Jay's cd transport as well as the Project RS2??

Alvin

Are they ready for immediate delivery in both colors?

New distributor is just Alvin's business partner through a separate entity. 

That's right sir. I'll be overseeing the business to make sure it lives up to the expectations :)

Thank you for the support!

Cheers,

Alvin @ Vinshine Audio

New distributor is just Alvin's business partner through a separate entity.  If you read the info in the link Marvin provided you can see for yourself the differences.  The CD mechanism itself is now selling in the $1k range. 

And somebody other than Vinshine to buy it from, it seems.

This transport is based on the CD Pro 2 LF mechanism. Am I wrong in thinking this particular unit is long out of production? What's it packin' that justifies a doubling in price over the Mk.2?