An Onkyo C7030 makes for a nice transport. Several years back they were selling for under $200 on Amazon. I paid $173 with a four year extended warranty. Under light use it's still working fine over six years later. Perhaps you can find a used one for $100. The C7030 is a very nice sounding CD player that also works well as a CD transport. It has both optical and coaxial outputs.
Which Vintage CD Player To Use As A Transport?
I need a bargain CD player. Emphasis on bargain. One possibility is buying a cheap Schiit DAC and a vintage player to use as a transport. $100 or so for something described as “bulletproof.” Two questions:
—Is this a good idea?
—Which brand/model/year would be a good choice for a transport?
Many thanks.