ckharbeth

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looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
I too look forward to your feedback on CXC vs 105D. This should be another opportunity to see how different a transport may sound in a home setting.  
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
This is where my query came from. After comparing the Neo and CXC I wondered if there was something beyond the CXC that would sound much better, more transparent etc.? And not cost much more than $1000, new or used. The PWT seems the closest optio... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
When I auditioned the Neo260D and compared to the CXC, the differences were very subtle in a pretty good and isolated local audio shop. There was some music that sounded to me better through the CXC and others through the Neo and a lot that was ha... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
Charles1dad,Thanks for sharing your listening experience. This is just the sort of feedback and comparative listening I have been looking for. There have been some PWT's refurbished that were for sale here, but seem all gone for the moment. The la... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
I find the discussion and experience of differences in the sound of hifi components fascinating. I know there is a passionate group who feel that DAC's and transports and even amps and cords don't make much of a difference in sound quality as long... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
Thanks again. I wish there was a way I could compare PS Audio PWT to the CXC to hear how much of a difference those two cd transports may actually sound? I think the question in the back of my inquiry here is do cd transports really sound that dif... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
I stream through Airplay Tidal HiFi and love it. However, I also like physical media and the ritual of handling and reading CD's and vinyl and their covers. A NAS drive is something I'll consider at some point. But for now I have a lot of cd's I l... 
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
On the Cambridge CXC, I listened to it contrasted with the SimAudio Neo 260d. And they were close, some tunes I almost preferred the CXC, others the Neo seemed to have a bit more holistic and natural feel. I had the dealer level match and use the ...