CD TRANSPORT THAT MAKES AN AUDIBLE DIFFERENCE

@jaybe

In general, smooth, refined, detailed, and capable of huge dynamic swings. I find it easy to follow multiple instrumental lines (not sure how to describe it) that bring some sort of cohesiveness and "flowing musicality" that I have not gotten from previous players. I’ll leave it at that.

Congratulations!!!

It is gratifying to know that you are very pleased with the RS2T. I agree wholeheartedly with your listening impressions. This is truly a first rate CD transport that did actually exceed my high expectations. As you note, terrific delineated and resolved reproduction of all types of music. It also really nails the fluidity, pace and flow of music. In a nutshell, it gets the music listening experience very right.

It does all of this with its standard SMPS wall wart. A good quality LPS extends the excellent performance further.

Charles

I am interested in upgrading from my Cambridge CXC (Denafrips Pontus II dac) and I been thinking about these two:

- Audiolab 9000 CDT

- Atoll DR200 Signature

Both are built around the same TEAC drive and cost half the price of the Jays Audio CDT2MkII or the Moon Audio 260DT. The Pro-ject RS2T must be wonderful, but is a bit pricey and too small for me.

The upcoming Schiit URD also looks tiny...

Had a distribution from my company, and ordered the Nicola power supply.  The LTA costs more than the CD transport.   I’m not a fan of the top loading system, almost as consuming as an lp, yet it was the drawer mechanisms on my Theta and PS audio transports that failed 

CD transport tray mechanisms are relatively complex and can become finicky and unreliable over time. I love and appreciate the straightforward simplicity of the top loading RS2T. To boot, its spinning mechanism unit is astutely thought out and isolation/vibration management is very well addressed.

My P.S. Audio PWT served me quite well sonically for 12 years. Occasionally the sliding tray would get stuck and not open. This is not a concern obviously with the RS2T top loader.

Charles

I'd like to chime in here. After having several communications with Charles1dad I purchased an RS2T and am very pleased with that transport, I have not had any issues with it.