Hello,
I have seen this scenario before. The Jays transport is nice and gets good reviews. If you are concerned about the drive you can buy a backup. You will have to send it all in to have the drive and firmware installed. It is usually more important with SACD drives but the top loading Jays is a little unique. The same goes for the Project except I love the separate power supply. Their are some cheap chinese alternatives but I would go with SBooster brand. Their is a reason why top gear has a separate power supply’s. You can start with the wall wart for now and upgrade later. One last thing:
Everything has a sound signature even without a built in DAC. See if you can demo both..
If you need to order an SBooster and live near the Chicagoland area this store is a dealer. https://holmaudio.com/
They are also a Nordost dealer. I use the Nordost Silver Shadow BNC/RCA Digital cable. For $275 it is an insane value. Normally around $550. You can try before you buy.
I have seen this scenario before. The Jays transport is nice and gets good reviews. If you are concerned about the drive you can buy a backup. You will have to send it all in to have the drive and firmware installed. It is usually more important with SACD drives but the top loading Jays is a little unique. The same goes for the Project except I love the separate power supply. Their are some cheap chinese alternatives but I would go with SBooster brand. Their is a reason why top gear has a separate power supply’s. You can start with the wall wart for now and upgrade later. One last thing:
Everything has a sound signature even without a built in DAC. See if you can demo both..
If you need to order an SBooster and live near the Chicagoland area this store is a dealer. https://holmaudio.com/
They are also a Nordost dealer. I use the Nordost Silver Shadow BNC/RCA Digital cable. For $275 it is an insane value. Normally around $550. You can try before you buy.