Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing

@charles1dad 

This is their response. Does this mean the quality control issues have been fixed and a buyer can have confidence that the problems have been eliminated? I emailed them back and haven't gotten a response yet.

BTW--I picked up a used copy of Miles Davis, Highlights from the Plugged Nickel. Wow! 

"Thanks for your message. There have been several improvements over the years. A number of firmware updates that fixed various display issues and power and CD reading issues.

The top lid has received a modification to sound proof the CD player, as the CD Pro 8 was often a bit too noisy, especially when used in small rooms. It was fine with CDs that were very straight and not bent, but some CDs that were in less of a good shape (which are more than one would think) were noisy.

There have also been various improvements to the packaging and securing of the drive for transport.

Best regards,

Dominik Hofer"

Just an FYI follow-up to my previous follow-up- 

On Monday, I responded to Pro-Ject support with the following question: "With the redesign, can a CD Box user now have confidence that the problems rendering the transport inoperable have now been eliminated?"

It's now Friday, and I haven't gotten a response. 

FYI-I received an email reply from Pro-Ject 😀 They asked for the serial number of my CD Box, indicating there were "historical problems" with certain units before "the updates."  We shall see.....

At the moment, I am really enjoying the ARC CD6SE that is on loan. While not quite as resolving and tuneful as the Pro-Ject CD Box, it is tuneful, has a wonderful tone, and has synergy with my other ARC components. In all, when working, the CD Box is a wonderful transport because it achieves a balance of resolution and musicality. 

Additionally, the DAC in the CD6SE player is also top notch. I'm running an Aurender music streamer/server through it, via USB, and it sounds terrific. 

David

FYI-I received one more response from Pro-Ject.

"If it stopped reading all CDs the problem was probably the switch that is pressed when you close the lid. While this switch is mechanically speaking the same as always, there were some improvements to making it more reliable.

 A few software issues were also addressed that prevented CDs from being read. But as I said, I think most likely you had a switch that was mechanically not fully pressed, or always depressed."

So, if the issues are corrected, how would one find out, without purchasing and hoping you got a good one? 

What are everyone's thoughts? 

David

@charles1dad 

@facten 

Thanks for the timely and common sense advice. I called the dealer from whom I purchased my CD Boxes. His advised against because there is still too high failure rate. He won't be taking orders for it in the foreseeable future. I followed up with a second phone call to another audio dealer who advised against it, also. Oh well, that settles it.....

Onward and upward. Waiting for the Urd and Teac 701T to be released. Am going to give them attentive auditions.

David

@ja_kub_sz 

Thanks for the comparisons. I'm auditioning the TEAC next week. It will be fun to compare listening notes. The balanced and detailed presentation of the TEAC is something I find appealing. I have a question-why did you get the CG-10 Clock? 

David