New Project RS2T transport

So sad

FWIW, it’s 3 strikes and you’re out, though I got your meaning. Still...

Anyway: A very close friend (been in the industry for 5 decades) who could easily afford the RST 2 bought the Pro-Ject DS3 CD player (maybe he knows something), "which has the same servo mechanism- the Blue Tiger CD-80 from Stream unlimited and the same mechanism used in our fantastic CD Box RS2T reference". It can also be used as a transport, but is slot loading (MSRP $899). In the meantime, you can keep using your CDT6000

hth

Glad to hear you hung in there, and with the exception of the puck, you are quite happy. However, every top loading mechanism I have owned (at least 4), the puck made contact with the disc; its job is to stabilize the disc and maintain proper distance from the laser.

If you have access to a machine shop, get the specs from Project and have it drilled.  They should cover the cost, OR, they should overnight you a proper puck

Keep us posted

Hey Rob, I used to have 3 WW PCs, one WW series 7 XLR, and series 7 speaker cables. A fellow ’phile told me about these (see link), bought one then quickly the second; one between wall and PLC the other on my power amp. Cheap enough to try and can be returned.

Prior to these, from another forum blog I went to, I spent hours on Ali-Express looking at cables (stupid cheap prices and free returns). I dipped my toe in the water and bought a Nordost Odin 2 Coax knock-off < $100 to replace a Pangea Coax Premier XL ($169) between my Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5 and it blew me away, this led to slowly replacing all my cables with Odin 2s knock-offs, including all but the one PC between wall and CorePower 1800 PLC, so I bought one (link below), then quickly a second one for my LSA Voyager 350 GaN amp

After break in I treated all connections with Mad Scientist Audio Graphene Contact Enhancer to amazing sonic benefits

https://www.amazon.com/Audiophile-IEC320-C15-Connector-Subwoofer-Turntable/dp/B09L4X9LBG/ref=rvi_sccl_2/133-5118798-8929300?pd_rd_w=RmMtg&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&amp;pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&amp;pf_rd_r=JBVH0YXX27DDQHPMTK8A&amp;pd_rd_wg=ITmug&amp;pd_rd_r=a1d35608-6f53-48a5-8125-56f11b81754d&amp;pd_rd_i=B09L4X9LBG&amp;psc=1

hth

Yes sir! The price sounds way too good to be true. Trust me. Anyway, you can return them

I had several CECs. My experience was the belts stretched often, and CEC thinks they are made of gold. I love my Audiolab 6000CDT which is a HUGE bargain, especially when upgrading the power cord (I have a Ali-Expess Odin 2 coax and the Doing Gold power cord). If you're a 'phile on a tight budget, do yourself a huge favor and try them

Oops! That's was supposed to read Odin 2 Gold power cord. FYI, I do have a Pangea Premier XL 1.5m (MSRP $169) for sale to more than get you by

I saw a picture of a Pro-ject transport on Underwood HiFi specials today that shows a new version, where the top no longer is a hinge type, it has a top load puck