Looking for CD Transport Recommendation

[HiFiFan]

Can any one recommend a good CD transport. It needs to be less than $2000

And I have read the taxi joke from a pervious transport post .. :-)

[Modest]

Do you want new or 2hand?
Few old ones :
1. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wadia-WT2000- ... 5894a1951d ????? with top class transport VRDS CMK-3 – KSS-151A on board.
2. If you could find ESOTERIC P-2s also a killer transport, it have VRDS CMK -2.
3. C.E.C. TL 1 belt drive
http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/793cec/ (:-)

[HiFiFan]

Thanks, used would be fine, though I'd like to go through my local dealer as I have a $1000 credit there.

The C.E.C is outside by price range.

Also when I say transport, it doesn't have to be a dedicated transport any CDP that has a S/PIDF RCA/BNC output with low jitter would work for me.

[Modest]

Have a look at cec tl 5100 or TL51 they are around 1k
Arcam delta 170 ugly look but it's kicking sound
Roksan dp1 also tasty stuff with vinyl sound and around your budget.
CD player Teac VRDS 10 / SE
This list might be a help for you :)
http://vasiltech.nm.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm#T

[Fran]

I've been impressed by the rega players I've heard recently....


Fran

[HiFiFan]

Thanks.

Nice link Modest, thanks.

While researching based on your input I also came across the TEAC PD-H600. It only has a Sanyo SF-P101N (though many players seem to use it, including the CECs you mention) but the reviews have been excellent and the price is great only $729 new. In particular reviews say the measurements on jitter is extremely low from the unit.

I'm also waiting to here options back from my local dealer but I'll continue looking and check out the CECs and earlier TEACs

[Fran]

That's the mechanism in my shigaclone transport - and yes it does sound excellent when properly driven..... although it ain't "audiophile" - also being used in many boomboxes - a replacement transport is about a fiver on ebay.

That doesn't stop 47 labs using it in the shigaraki transport BTW....

Fran

[HiFiFan]

Thanks Fran.

[Modest]

I've been impressed by the rega players I've heard recently....


Fran

Yup ,like rega planet 2000 could run as transport with good sound result, and the price is around 300£ 2hand
Never heard TEAC PD-H600 so can't comment :)

[HiFiFan]

I'll add the Rega to my list. I should hear back from the dealer in a few days so it will be interesting to see what he is proposing (if anything)

Anyone intersted in the TEAC PD H600, see http://www.teac.com/consumer_electronic ... s/pd-h600/ Seems it got TAS Golden Ear award 2010 and TAS editors choice 2011