Shanling ET3 or Project CD RS2-T CD transport comparison

Rather than either transport, are you open to change direction to a streamer/server?  I have found SQ better than playing discs.  Qobuz will have most of your library available.  If there is a record not available, you can burn and save in the server.  A used Aurender N100h will be between the cost of your listed transports and a used N150 at the cost of a new Project.   That is where I would spend my money.  I love the convenience is streaming and a library.  Any album or song is a couple of phone clicks away … with better SQ.  

I can't imagine the Project being any better that the excellent Shanling. I love mine never had a issue with the remote or the lid. 

 The big question is what actual CD drive are they using? You may find it’s the same one wrapped in a different case. There are not many companies making CD drives anymore.

Only the ET3, which can sound amazing, BUT... the remote is extremely fragile and takes 3++ weeks to get replacement (so far 2 have hit the floor and no longer work). Also, the lid is unnecessarily complex with the magnetic puck built it. Similar story, but amazing for desktop. FYI, I am selling mine, replacing it with SMSL PL200T

HTH

Yes i was aware of that one. I’m going with what i can get locally here in NZ. I guess what i’m after is the ultimate sound quality potential from either of these two.

So redbook CD how close are they or is the Project in a totally different class in regards to the sound quality and presentation of the music because there is a big jump in price between them.

Hoping someone out there may have heard both and ideally auditioned both at some point in their own system.  

Have you considered the $2100 Shanling Onix Zenith XST20 SACD/CD Transport?  I've had mine for 3 months and it's been amazing.  Excellent build quality and it sounds really good.  Outputs native DSD via i2s.