What is today's best CD transport in the 4k-6k?

I heard before the answer: Barclay! Although they may be good and you can find some from time to tome on Audiogon, I am much concerned with maintenance issues about these since they are not manufactured anymore. So, who's left in the 4k-6k price range [used]: Burmester 979, MBL 1521, CEC TL1-X or TL0-X are the model I am considering. Any guidance anyone?

Note: I own a Mephisto IIX CD-Transport paired with a DAC-64, but I am also considering the DCS DELIUS or ELGAR for DAC.

yhupe03-15-2004 7:13am

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mejames Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 986 posts 03-15-2004 at 07:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete used Wadia 270 SE
hawaiikid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 107 posts 03-15-2004 at 09:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Used Forsell Air Reference II Transport.
kops Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 478 posts 03-15-2004 at 12:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete you don't like Mephisto IIx ??????
buscis2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 468 posts 03-15-2004 at 01:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You already own one of the "best". IMHO, any move you make will be at the most, sideways, at the least backwards. That transport, with the Enkianthus IIx DAC, is about as state of the art as you're gonna get. The Enkianthus DAC will probably remain at the leading edge for many years to come. Has the Mephisto not been good to you, or do you just have a large tax return to burn?
the_ckp3c51 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9 posts 03-15-2004 at 01:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete mbl 1521 at even $4k used is too expensive unless its like 1 hour old.
vvrinc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 323 posts 03-15-2004 at 03:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am also curious about your thoughts for changing the Mephisto 2X.
aida_w Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 308 posts 03-15-2004 at 09:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The WADIA 270
jrd351 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 332 posts 03-16-2004 at 12:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete keep what you've got
mahandave Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 153 posts 03-16-2004 at 03:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete no way can a transport/dac in that price range beat the better under 6k single unit players- you just need to pick the one with your sound personality in mind. Resolution Audio/Gamut/Electrocompaniet/AudioMecca etc. should cover most people.
buscis2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 468 posts 03-16-2004 at 01:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Manhandave, You would you suggest a "single box" player vs. a "2 box" transport/DAC? Could you explain you reasoning?
srouse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 03-17-2004 at 04:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ensemble Dichrono
elberoth2 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,223 posts 03-22-2004 at 06:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete IMO Burmester and MBL are much overrated in the US. Those are good transports (not excelent ones) with radiculous price tags.

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