Toploading CD transports recommendations

I am looking for a toploading transport, ideally not more than $1,000. Does such a thing exist? I am tired of failing CD drawers.

stereonista09-16-2018 9:21pm

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facten Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,878 posts 09-16-2018 at 09:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have no experience with it so I can't specifically comment , but might be worth a look Woo Audio top loader - link to a review and audio advisor - sales price $1200 http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0114/woo_audio_wtp_1_wds_1.htm https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=WAWTP1
audioengr Details Discussions Posts This discussion 3,282 posts 09-16-2018 at 11:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is pretty rare to have a drawer fail actually. The main advantage of a top-loader is the jitter reduction because the disk does not vibrate while spinning. A good reclocker will reduce the jitter 100X more though. I would recommend any OPPO followed by a Synchro-Mesh and good BNC coax cable. Steve N. Empirical Audio
tonykay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,301 posts 11-18-2018 at 04:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a Consonance Droplet 5.0 CD player. I paid $900 for it used. I never see them for sale. It is top loading, and continues to operate as designed. I also have an Oppo 105D, and it also works fine.
maxima95 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 294 posts 11-18-2018 at 04:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PRBXCDRS&variation=SIL If you can find one in Canada it will be at the price level you indicated. Maybe you can find one one used. I have used one for a few years.
twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,318 posts 11-18-2018 at 07:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jay's Audio CDT-2.
big_greg Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,627 posts 11-19-2018 at 01:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you can find a used Rega Apollo, they are nice players. You might even be able to find a used Rega Saturn within your price range.
miner42 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 709 posts 11-24-2018 at 08:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have a 1 yo Apollo-R for sale.
celander Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,503 posts 11-25-2018 at 06:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete While Jay’s Audio CDT2 MK2 is a great piece, it’s twice the price the OP wishes to spend at the moment ($1,000).
lordcloud Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 155 posts 11-26-2018 at 02:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I just sold an April Music Stello transport, which was great. If you can find one, I recommend it. Though I also have a Musical Fidelity M1 CDT transport, and I think it sounds better than the Stello. It's slot loading.

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