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Schiit CD transport on the cards soon?

Should be very affordable with 14 day trial, like the other products.
Schiit CD transport looks like a popular subject over at the Hoffman forums.
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/would-anyone-else-love-to-see-a-schiit-cd-player.885167/
Also talk at superbestaudiofriends and Audio Asylum forums as well.

You can bet designer/ceo Mike Moffat (Schiit Audio) when he brings out a transport, he should nail it.
He has Lampizator’s tick of approval in his shootout list of the best all time transports. And Mike Moffat’s old Theta Data took out first place.
Lampizator " The First Battle Of Transports
Description of contenders:
1. Theta - chosen because it is legendary, because it is unmodded and for the worldwide audience can serve as a benchmark, and because it sounds bloody good in my home. So far - by far - my best transport.
Cost used on ebay USD500"

Cheers George
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nonoise
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I got this from audiophilestyle, posted on 11/09/21

The transport has two Unison USB inputs so it can act as a USB hub. It has a Unison USB out, along with a coax and AES out as well. No toslink. It will also act as an Eitr, so USB in and coax AES out. Quite a versatile product

All the best,
Nonoise

 

 

 

 

 

soundcheck6
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Any news on Urd?

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Nothing really on that.

But this one at the 48th min has some info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PFr1CMYvsc

Cheers George
bitbuster
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Schiit is currently live on their YouTube channel talking about the Transport as I type this.
https://youtu.be/9iejPtBAN8w

Don’t know if this link will work after I post this since they’re live but check out their YouTube channel “Schiit Audio”

They said they’re real close now.


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georgehifi OP
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Does anyone have more specific information on this?


Emailed Schiit yesterday to see what’s happening with the new Urd CD transport, I will post up more info on it when they reply.

Cheers George
kacomess
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As an update to this, my NAD transport died. I hope(d) to replace it with the long-rumored Schiit CD. So, I wrote to Schiit asking if:
1) The company is actually building this unit and,
2) Approximately when it would be released and,
3) Tom E. replied,

"Hello Keith,

Thank you for your interest. I apologize, however we are unable to discuss new products and/or upgrades/updates before release. I am sorry I couldn't be more helpful."

I'm really not sure if Schiit has abandoned the CD idea or if it's had some development or performance issues. Does anyone have more specific information on this?
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Look at my 1st post yesterday morning, they are doing beta testing, as we speak.

Cheers George 
soundcheck6
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The Schiit CD transport  has been a project since May 2018.  That is a long time.  Please give us updates.  I like to see this become a reality.
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georgehifi OP
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And I think he means it's called Urdu


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Got some more info, apparently they're sending out beta test units already,

Matt

"Urd" is the name of the new CD transport for 2021 which will be also a digital hub with USB, Coax and AES output.

  The transport will also function as an EITR for those that want to use coax or AES. I do not think it will have a toslink output. They are making the beta units now and I hope to have one in late January. The only bug in the ointment is that all of the usb in and outputs will be usb c which means new cables.

Cheers George
tweak1
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My Saab has lovely green display dash lights which are easy to read in the dark without being in your face like the ugly red that manufacturers seem to prefer
sjeesjie
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I hope they use orange numbers in the display. Like the black Exposure 2010.
mesch
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I am looking for a transport to replace the Cambridge CXC. Nothing against the CXC, will keep it a secondary system. Will be interested in the Schiit, should they produce one. 
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hilde45
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I wish PS Audio would consider making things in this price class. Their PerfectWave is $6500. I guess they're just a different kind of company aiming at a much higher price class, but given that they make the Sprout, one would think they'd make something else to pair that with.
sjeesjie
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I’d buy it in a heartbeat.
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