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Bel Canto CD3t transport replacement

I'm beginning the search for a new transport due to my BC being inoperable, I was currently using it to pair with a Bel Canto DAC 2.8 providing sound through my Focal Stellia headphones. I was in the process of "burning" in the system and tried to change the cd when the transport locked up and it now can't be opened for insertion of a cd.. I'm thinking that I might be better off replacing it with a top notch alternative than dealing with the shipping, waiting cost.. Any thoughts on a suitable replacement?

rzomp
chayro
2,931 posts
 

One glitch and you’re ready to throw it out?  Why don’t you at least speak with a tech and get an estimate?  That’s a nice transport and you’re probably going to have to spend 3k+ to better it. And it matches your dac, so it looks nice too. As far as new ones go, there are a lot of threads on cd transports here that can be easily searched. 

arcamguy
83 posts
 

Just wanted to see how you resolved this. Have you reached out to Bel Canto support? I found them very responsive when I needed things checked on my BC pieces.

vinylvalet
845 posts
 

Many folks consider the Shanling ET3 the best reasonably priced CD transport currently available. Here's one recent thread.

Shanliing ET3 CD Transport

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