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CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
As an update for everyone, I heard from an authorized CEC dealer today that the eBay units include Chinese clones which CEC has apparently been battling for some time. This is concerning.  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@fthompson251 Thank you so much!  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@charles1dad Thank you!  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
Thanks, @charles1dad! I will familiarize myself with the Abbas and see if any inference can be made (difficult, of course). Thanks again!  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@charles1dad BTW, I have a Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC -- so perhaps that needs to be considered, too. I don't think the Tambaqui is analytical, but it is highly resolving.  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@charles1dad Thanks for sharing! You might recall a post from me (to which you actually replied) a few weeks back about my defective RS2T, which had to be returned. The issue was mechanical noise. I did get to listen to it briefly (powered by an L... 
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
  @fthompson251 Nice! And do you hear that "analog" sound that CEC touts for their transports? I thinking also about getting an Aqua La Diva which uses the new drive mechanism from Stream Unlimited. It is ridiculously transparent, but I worry the... 
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@rja Thanks! I worry about the voltage issue. Putting a transformer into the equation might affect sound quality, no?  
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
@nonoise Thanks! Yes, I was thinking the same on the voltage issue. But then I wonder how much using a transformer would affect the sound quality considering the lengths we audiophiles to go in regards to ensuring quality power sources, cables, an... 
CEC CD Transports on eBay: Are they fake?
coralkong Thank you for your feedback!  
Problem: Pro-ject Audio CD Box RS2 T transport
@lpretiring Thank you for sharing! I am also getting those disc load noises, so I know what you mean. Do you have anything you could share about how you went about how you obtained a replacement?  
Problem: Pro-ject Audio CD Box RS2 T transport
@stereo5 Thank you! I agree, completely.  
Problem: Pro-ject Audio CD Box RS2 T transport
@charles1dad Thank you for sharing! Good to know that at least some units don’t have these problems.  
Problem: Pro-ject Audio CD Box RS2 T transport
@wharfy Thank you for your response and pointing me to your thread! Unfortunate that we are in this situation. You stated, "I’d really like to replace my defective CD Boxes with a new one, but at the moment I don’t think that’s a good idea." So a... 
Problem: Pro-ject Audio CD Box RS2 T transport
Thanks for sharing, @fuzztone. Sigh. I almost didn't want to hear that!:) Seems like my unit is flawed.