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Old 02-16-2008, 06:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 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.

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Old 02-17-2008, 10:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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...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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Old 02-18-2008, 02:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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But I'll ditto the desire for a HR Transport!
in the Desktop line, yeah baby!


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test Audio Advisor catalog had a pint-sized CDP
would like to see this one too if ya can find it.
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Old 02-18-2008, 03:53 AM   #4 (permalink)
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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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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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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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Old 02-19-2008, 03:20 AM   #7 (permalink)
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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.
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!

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What about the shanling PCD300A? Does it have digital out?
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What about the shanling PCD300A? Does it have digital out?
The PCD300A has SPDIF out, but no optical.

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i think this might be what you are looking for:

FS: NEC CDR-602 6xe - Great for a transport



its an external cd-r drive with digital out
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