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Looking for a CD transport

57charles said:
I bought a CXC and had to return it to the retailer. My Denon DVD A1 was more together in all parameters - in fact the CXC gave me a headache - like I mentioned previously, it reminded me of my first CD player - Akai CD -D1 in 1984.I also have a Sony XA3000ES SACD player which also comfortably outperformed the CXC.
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Intriguing, I’d like to hear a Denon A1 then. Can I ask what DAC you were/are using please?
 
Speed triple said:
I have decided to sell my mate my Cec tl51 and Audio Note 2.1x dac
I have decided to go down the dddac rout
Still looking for a transport but now it's for me
Looking to upgrade from a Cec tl51
Any suggestions for a good match for a dddac,or anything nice for sale
Thanks to everyone for the replies
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If you're looking to rationalise/simplify, the CD5 in the current CEC range possibly offers the best bang for the buck. I've owned TL51XR (player) and TL51/DAC71 (transport/DAC) previously and the CD5 betters both to my ears.

CEC describe it as a 'USB Sound System' which is enough to cause Kevin to have a stroke, but it does a really good job of playing CDs. View the other stuff as a bonus.

http://highfidelity.pl/@main-572&lang=en
 
Yes,of course - it's a TEAC D-T1 - old but good. They sell for around £150 on ebay - again, another sleeper. One of these and a Denon DVD A1 used as a transport - total cost s/h for both around £400 -£450. Then you can laugh at all the plonkers on here spending mega money on inferior sounding (and inferior engineered) toytown crap.
 
57charles said:
Yes,of course - it's a TEAC D-T1 - old but good. They sell for around £150 on ebay - again, another sleeper. One of these and a Denon DVD A1 used as a transport - total cost s/h for both around £400 -£450. Then you can laugh at all the plonkers on here spending mega money on inferior sounding (and inferior engineered) toytown crap.
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Right. That's us told. Good to know that so many of us have more money than sense. Next time I'm considering an upgrade I'll give you a shout ;-)
 
57charles said:
Sorry, I'm a new person on here - getting used to system.
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Me too but I'd hope a long-standing member would give me a nudge if I came across so prickly.

:)

Serious question linked to the OP - how do transports change the sound of a bitstream entering a DAC?
Is it a jitter/timing issue or a little more 'black arts'?
 
Back to the OP's question. The Meridian 500 series CD players all have digital outputs and make great transports. There was a 500 dedicated transport, but the 506, 508, and 568 all work well. They have a nice chunky feel thanks to the glass top panel, the 3/4 size form factor, and the way the tray has the drive mechanism incorporated. Quite a few on the second hand market.
 
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