Posts by ssportclay

The transport of the Pro Tascam CD-200 is probably every bit as good as any of the CD players mentioned and you can pick one of these up new for around $250. You can match this with the new Anedio D2 DAC and still be under $2000. You...

I noticed that Amazon has the Marantz CD 5004 @ $349 and the TASACM CD-200 @ $249. The TASCAM has a great transport. I actually do own the older Marantz CD-5002. This unit sounds edgy with missing detail and the transport makes noise....

Quote: Originally Posted by The Dark Shadow  Hi, I'm looking at buying a Sony BDP-S370 right now and I was thinking if I would have better sound quality by getting just a CD-P instead of a multi-format...

Quote: Originally Posted by I3eyond  Thinking of leaving the computer as source world and enter a new level in my digital audio transport.   Looking at the Marantz...

The problem with transports in general is that there are good ones and cheep ones.The TASCAM CD-200 seems like one of the better bets available for around $250. DIY Audio has a little information on these. More should be coming soon.

  Quote: Originally Posted by kkennally  I was also looking at the new Cambridge audio sonata cd player (small form factor) to use just as a transport. It has spdif/coaxial  and optical out. For $329.00...

Many would argue that the Teac VRDS is the best CD transport ever built. I have never personally owned a Teac CD player but one unit to look at would be a Tascam CD-200 with the newly designed Teac CD-5020A transport. I have no...

Quote: Originally Posted by Elk  I am also a vinyl newbie. I found an inexpensive Technics 1200 mk2 on Ebay from a reputable seller but the seller states that it comes with no cartridge. I have seen the Denon...

  Quote: Originally Posted by LFF  Oh man....that made me squirt coke out my nose! LOL!   I could post a nice paragraph on the topic of digital v. analogue but I am laughing too...

  Quote: Originally Posted by computerparts  What sources have you heard? I agree a lot of digital sources offer a synthetic feel. Or some sources get some aspects right, but fail miserably on...