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Advice on CD transport

Here’s the situation:

Am purchasing two channel integrated amp with built in DAC shortly (likely Hegel H390. Love the DAC section).  Big CD enthusiast and I’m looking for a great transport under the $1k range (used is more than acceptable).  My issue is buying a standalone transport is too rich for my blood so looking for a CD player with awesome transport. I hate paying for the DAC in it I won’t be using but such is being audio poor. 
I’ve always liked the Rega line but am wondering what anyone has found/used.  If you’ve got any helpful input without getting into DIY, please feel free to chime in. 
CJ
cjlundberg
mesch
3,411 posts
 
Just saw a new one, Leak CDT at $895.  
zimick
32 posts
 
I did a bunch of forum lurking before buying an Audiolab 6000cdt.
All the other contenders have been mentioned in this thread but in researching I the Audiolab kept rising to the top.
Short version is that I am super pleased with the Audiolab and I don’t think you can go wrong as it has great sound, soundstage, detail etc...
cal91
233 posts
 
+1 to thyname for his apology to georgehifi and +1 to georgehifi for graciously accepting the apology. We need more civility like this on these threads.
Great thread and very timely. My Linn Unidisk SC just died. It won't read Cds anymore, so I am in the market for a new player or transport also. Thank you cjlundberg for starting this discussion and thanks to all the posters who are offering advice.
falke
4 posts
 
I solved the CD transport problem some 5 years ago . Discovered Space-Tech Laboratory. They make a transport taking a cd rom drive which you can replace for peanuts. The AES output is better than any transport I have heard including a top of the line Teac. Price is also good.
Problem solved.
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barts
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@hilde45

No I have not done the tweaking due to music room being gutted and redone.

I bought the v2 simply because the v1 was no longer available. Also I can't speak to any differences between them, although I have read that there is virtually no difference.  If the difference in cost $6000 vs $4000 I would go with a good used piece.  But, the difference between $600 and $400 is negligible.  Especially when my darling wife thinks nothing of spending $200 on hair and nails on a regular basis. \8-)
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