What CD Transports Provide the Most Detail?


Hi,

I recently purchased a used PS Audio PerfectWave transport that replaced an eight year old, Philips based, AudioSpace CD8 that I was using as a transport.

I was amazed about how much better my system sounded (Theta Pro Basic III DAC, CJ17LS2, McCormack DNA-500, and Thiel CS5's).

My assumption is that the PWT provided more detail that translated into a better presence and aliveness to the sound.

Can anyone share their experience after trading their PWT for some other transport?

Thanks for listening,

Dsper
dsper

Showing 2 responses by georgehifi

Hi George,

You have suggested the CXC before and it would seem it is worth a listen at $299.

Dsper
Yes it's very good, the first wave form pic link in my post above is of it.

Cheers George 
dsper
What CD Transports Provide the Most Detail?
One with the best sound will have the best output wave form, lowest jitter, and good error correction.
Looking output square wave (of one of mine), square as possible and no overshoots or rounding of leading or trailing edges.
https://ibb.co/cDcT5gg

Lampizator’s Mug shots.
Not distorted rubbish like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/IMG_5611.jpg

Or full of jitter like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/IMG_5608.jpg

or too rounded like this
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/TRANSPORT/toslinktrace.jpg

his best one he’s had
http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/Goldmund/IMG_6532.jpg



Cheers George