CD Player with Slot Drive

[Whizzy]

All Innuos units use a slot drive. Had no issues with mine.

 

[daytona600]

Project offer Slot / Top loading
StreamUnlimited Eg the Blue Tiger CD-Pro 8. same units used in £20-£50,000 CD players
As everybody was jumping onto the CD bandwagon, we were starting with turntables! Now as everybody moves into streaming, we are investing in a new revolutionary CD-player

CD Box RS2 T – Pro-Ject Audio Systems (project-audio.com)

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[James]

The Meridian G-08.2 has a slot drive.

What does the PFM massive think about the top loader? Relevant to the thread as it’s an alternative. I’m attracted as it’s a bit like putting a record on but I may be horridly wrong….

I've had a couple of top-loaders. They are fine if you have a spare top-shelf. It doesn't feel much like putting on a record though.

 

[x21]

What does the PFM massive think about the top loader? Relevant to the thread as it’s an alternative. I’m attracted as it’s a bit like putting a record on but I may be horridly wrong….

I dislike the rega one due to the top being quite deep and the door too small. Seems like it will lead to scratched discs down the road.

 

[uncl_nigel]

What does the PFM massive think about the top loader? Relevant to the thread as it’s an alternative. I’m attracted as it’s a bit like putting a record on but I may be horridly wrong….

I had a very nice CEC top-loader. The only potential problem is the risk of damaging th spindle if you drop the rather heavy puck.

A good compromise might be the Naim swing-tray models. They fit anywhere in the rack and the puck is so light it's unlikely to damage anything bigger than a midge.

 

[tiggers]

A good compromise might be the Naim swing-tray models. They fit anywhere in the rack and the puck is so light it's unlikely to damage anything bigger than a midge.

Agreed, always seemed the best solution to me as removes several chances for mechanisms to go wrong. Generally excellent sounding players too.

 

[hifinutt]

What does the PFM massive think about the top loader? Relevant to the thread as it’s an alternative. I’m attracted as it’s a bit like putting a record on but I may be horridly wrong….

I use a bel canto cd2 top loader . It's very good on its own , in fact I stopped using my external dac with it

 

[ArtK]

I have the Audiolab 6000CDT. Sounds great and works flawlessly.