Review: PS Audio Lambda two Transport

Category: Digital

This transport was my first 'transport only' cd player...and it very well may be my last. I bought it with the PS Audio SL Three DAC and am amazed that this unit did not get more critical acclaim. I lent it to a friend with a Conrad Johnson CD-1 for a weekend and the result was him looking for a new transport.

I?d always thought that the DAC was the more important of the two pieces, but was very surprised at the difference that a good transport can make. At the time I acquired this, I was using a Rega Planet and doing an 'A/B' test between the Planet and Lambda reveled some really remarkable differences.

My only wish is for a nicer remote. Maybe something more indicative of a $2,000 transport. I've read that a few people had problems with the mechanics of this unit, and I hope it is not a problem for me.

The Lambda Two is very punchy and detailed. Never overwhelming. Seems to stay pretty neutral in whatever CD is in it. I have everything from FatBoy-Slim to Diana Krall in my CD collection so I needed a real nice "all around" player and I think I found it in the Lambda Two. I think this is one piece of equipment that won't get 'upgraded' any time soon.

Associated gear
PS Audio SL Three DAC
Classe' CP-47.5 Preamp
Classe' CA-201 Amp
ProAc Tablette 2000 Speakers
ZuCable WAX Speaker wire
ZuCable Varial XLR Interconnects

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