Shanling ET3 or Project CD RS2-T CD transport comparison

I don't own the ET3 but have had multiple, significant reliability issues with Shanling's SCD1.3 soon after I purchased it. Shanling had little interest in helping me resolve those issues.

If you do a search, reliability issues have been a problem for Shanling over the decades.

Sir, My current transport is the RS2T. It is the best transport in my opinion, unless you want to spend Aqua la Diva money for their transport. RS2T uses A STREAM unlimited CD mechanism CD-PRO 8 and a blue tiger CD-84 servo system .  I own 2 audio lab 6000CDt's and they are extremely good for the money. However, in my main system the RS2T out performs it sound wise 3-1 (give or take) not a slight difference in sound, but, a major one!!!!!!

However, a little background. This is my 3rd one, I returned the other 2 back to the MUSIC ROOM as they were defective. The MUSIC ROOM was great to deal with!!!  The third was was hard to purchase based one aforementioned history. I just couldn't get over the sound quotient. I took a shot and they tested the third on before the sent it to me.(THE MUSIC ROOM) It has been wonderful!!!!!!!!! so far!!!  2 years later.  Dont know whether quality control has been bettered.  Ask anyone on this venue that owns one and they will back me up, incredible sound!!!! Just my 2cents. Robert TN     Need to know anymore text me. 

I was one of the fortunate who didn't have any issues with my RS2T CD transport purchased in July 2021. Was previously using a Jays Audio CD2 MK3 transport which was amazing but the Pro Ject with stock power supply was So much  better and improved even further with a Farad Super 3 power supply...

My CD2 MK3 is stored for backup😀

Wig

@qbitstate -I will echo/agree @robshaw . The Pro-Ject is an awesome transport, IF you don't have problems with it. Rob went one step further than I did, by getting a third one. After my second RS2 had playback issues, I sent it back and went in another direction. I still miss the sound quality.

If you decide you want one, do what Rob did and get it from The Music Room. Their service/support is the best.

FYI I started a thread Shanling ET3 vs SMSL PL200T