Jay, cdt2

I don't understand why the Nuprime transports get so little love.  There are several models to choose from, and they're sold by Audio Advisor, so easy to get and no initial risk.

+1 For buying the Jay’s CDT2 MK III directly from Alvin Chee. I purchased my Denafrips Pontus II last year from Vinshine Audio and received outstanding customer service and technical support from Alvin and his team.  I currently have an Audiolab CDT6000 paired with my Pontus but plan on upgrading to a Jay’s CDT2 MkIIl in the not too distant future. I want to take full advantage of the I2S inputs and the Jay’s is compatible with the Pontus. 

@audioguy85 I have both the Cyrus CDi (which is the same as the CDt but with an internal DAC) and bought a Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3 recently. Hooked up to my Holo May KTE DAC, it's not even remotely the same league...

The Cyrus sound is fun and all I'm the first to appreciate that, I have the Cyrus Phono Signature with the PSX-R2, used to have a DAC XP Signature. But their CD Transports are meh to be honest. Even the CD Xt signature which I auditioned in comparison with the CDi and which is closer in price to the Jay's Audio is barely better than the CDi/CDt. Haven't heard their latest CDt-XR, but unless they have seriously upped their game, I don't know they could ever even have a chance against the Jay's Audio...

I don’t know much about anything "Jay Audio", but to me, way too much money for just a transport

Just a transport?

Fascinating how some under appreciate the value and role contributed by the CD transport. I seriously doubt  the Cyrus is the sonic performance equal to the Jay's Audio CDT2 MK III.

Charles 

@habermas 

On forums there's a tendency for people to post opinions cavalierly with little to back them up. Thanks for sharing your listening impressions of the Cyrus and Jay's Audio CD transports in your audio system.  Much more meaningful. 

Charles