02-16-2008, 07:26 PM
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Compact CD Transport for Maxxed Desktop?
Hi all-
I recently went gonzo and traded my vintage Little More Power (and a bunch of cash) in to HR for a maxxed-out desktop to drive my 580's with Cardas cable.
Now I'm looking ideally for a half-rack size CDP or DVDP to feed the max DAC. I may also do a Wadia itransport, but regardless would still like a CDP.
Any thoughts? The latest Audio Advisor catalog had a pint-sized CDP, but I accidentally tossed the issue. Maybe a used XRay? Ideally I would like to stick to the $650 or less range... Until I figure this out, I'll be feeding the DAC with an old but robust Sone ES DVD player.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.
-Gian
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02-17-2008, 11:26 PM
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Found more room...
...so I'll probably start off with the Sony 7700 that I just dug out of the basement... But I'll ditto the desire for a HR Transport!
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Home: Sony 7700 --> HR Homey Balanced Desktop w/ DPS --> Senn 580s w/ Equinox
Away: iPod --> Total Bithead --> UE Triple.Fi
Dead: SuperFi 5pro Traded: HR Little More Power
Future: Senn 650 / AKG 701 / Wadia iTransport?
In Heavy Rotation: Keith Jarrett The Out of Towners, The Black Crowes Amorica, Kanye West Late Orchestration, and the usual core of ECM, Miles, and the Marleys
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02-18-2008, 03:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gfabbri
But I'll ditto the desire for a HR Transport!
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in the Desktop line, yeah baby!
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Originally Posted by gfabbri
test Audio Advisor catalog had a pint-sized CDP
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would like to see this one too if ya can find it.
Last edited by noseallinit; 02-18-2008 at 03:30 AM.
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02-18-2008, 04:53 AM
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Why would you need an expensive CD transport? If your DAC is any good (and HeadRoom's are), it will have strong jitter rejection and your DVD player should be up to the task. If you want something smaller, get a portable CD player with a digital output.
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02-18-2008, 11:09 PM
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Actually, portable CD players almost never have digital outs ..... BUT!
Portable DVD players almost always do! Even the cheap pieces of junk like the Coby DVD players.
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02-18-2008, 11:26 PM
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Sony the hold out with PCDP's w/ fiber optic output has not even had their top of the line models on their site in 6 months or more. last year they went 3 months without one listed on their site before releasing the last two models with fiber optic output. I'm scared this year they are not going to have one at all.
so the community is in need for a small transport with digital output. I see head-fi members posting all the time to where they can find one..
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02-19-2008, 04:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by majid
Why would you need an expensive CD transport? If your DAC is any good (and HeadRoom's are), it will have strong jitter rejection and your DVD player should be up to the task. If you want something smaller, get a portable CD player with a digital output.
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Good point! I'm especially hopeful given the reclocking functionality of the Max DAC. I'm not looking to blow cash for the sake of blowing cash, but I was feeling a little space-constrained. Since I figured out an alternate configuration, my DVD player will fit just fine.
It's been said so many times before, but a Desktop Transport would fill a pretty nice niche!
-Gian
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Away: iPod --> Total Bithead --> UE Triple.Fi
Dead: SuperFi 5pro Traded: HR Little More Power
Future: Senn 650 / AKG 701 / Wadia iTransport?
In Heavy Rotation: Keith Jarrett The Out of Towners, The Black Crowes Amorica, Kanye West Late Orchestration, and the usual core of ECM, Miles, and the Marleys
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02-20-2008, 06:05 PM
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What about the shanling PCD300A? Does it have digital out?
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02-28-2008, 11:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Monkey
What about the shanling PCD300A? Does it have digital out?
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The PCD300A has SPDIF out, but no optical.
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03-13-2008, 04:22 AM
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I was so luck cuse I was in the same situation when I stumbled across (actual did) my old Sony portable CD player which does have optical out. I can look up the model number if needed. This player was the top of the line at the time. I also have the desktop maxed....
Max DAC + CD optical out = does NOT make Jack a dull boy!!!
Simply Rocks!!
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03-13-2008, 04:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gfabbri
Good point! I'm especially hopeful given the reclocking functionality of the Max DAC. I'm not looking to blow cash for the sake of blowing cash, but I was feeling a little space-constrained. Since I figured out an alternate configuration, my DVD player will fit just fine.
It's been said so many times before, but a Desktop Transport would fill a pretty nice niche!
-Gian
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Pick up he AKG's since your amp will love you for it. I own both the Senns and AKG's and I think the AKG's are more enjoyable then the Senns. AKG's transparency really shines!
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03-31-2008, 11:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by noseallinit
........in the Desktop line, yeah baby!
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Yes I agree, although a quality transport with a philips laser mechanism like the Pro 1. It would look fantastic, Desktop with the DPS and Transport side by side on a counter.
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03-31-2008, 08:58 PM
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What about the Teac PHE300mkIII
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04-01-2008, 02:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warpdriver
What about the Teac PHE300mkIII
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Very interesting!! Do you have any personal experience with this unit?
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