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What’s the deal with high end CD transports not having the ability to program tracks!?

First it was the Pro-Ject CD Box RS2, now I find out that the Jay’s Audio transports also lack this feature. I am scratching my head wondering why on earth anyone would deliberately leave out such a basic feature that has been a part of CD playback since the very beginning? I can’t see how including it could possibly have any impact on sound quality. Sure, some don’t use, or care about this feature, but others do. Why tick off potential customers in an already limited market? Are they trying to make the experience more like vinyl? If so, that seems pretty lame. The other thing that is frustrating, is that none of the professional reviews even bother to mention this lack of a very basic feature. Has anyone purchased one of these transports unaware of this, and been disappointed?

tommylion

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charles1dad
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@robshaw 

can anyone suggest a good linear power supply if I choose to go with the Project RS2T? Thanks Robert TN

Ouite a few seem to be very happy with Pro-Ject's own LPS option or the LTA (Linear Tube Audio) LPS. I'm using the Fidelizer Nikola II LPS  with superb results.

Charles

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@petg60

But i guess somebody buys a transport in first place for sound quality.

Yes, you’d think that by far this is the major consideration for an “audio “ component. However it’s apparent that some specific features matter to some people. I listen to CDs all the way through so programming tracks has no significance to me. But that’s just me. Manufacturers probably have determined that it is a seldom utilized feature for the vast majority.

Charles

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don't think the high cost of these transports are worth it. You don't get much??? 

You are of course entitled to your opinion. Many happy owners of the Pro-Ject RS2T and Jay's Audio CDT transports would beg to differ.The very high quality sound is in fact worth it.

Charles

 

 

 

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