[puppyslugg]

Has anyone tried using a cdrom as a transport? Experience?

 

[lini]

Difficult - as internal pc drives usually use a digital out with TTL levels, you'd need some conversion to regular S/P-DIF...

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini

 

[kfaiman]

Check this link out. It's info on the NEC MultiSpin 6Xe external CD-Rom drive (CDR-602). It has a digital coaxial RCA output. I'm try to get my hands on one off ebay, as my Optimus CD-3400's motor (or motor IC) died. Sucks.

Positive Feedback CD-Rom Transport Article

 

[Hirsch]

The NEC Multispin 6Xe is an external drive that has both audio and S/PDIF outputs. The audio outputs are surprisingly good, although they'll never get mistaken for an audiophile grade redbook player (hmmm...or will they?

). I use an NEC driving an ART DI/O as an alternate source.

I've been known to use the NEC into a Monarchy DIP into a GW Labs DSP/upsampler and finally into the DI/O. A four box source before I even get to the amp

Now if I use a Musical Fidelity X10-D tube buffer and TDS Passive Audiophile on the analog side of the DI/O, I may be getting close to a record for the most convoluted source chain I can think of...

 

[puppyslugg]

Quote:

Originally posted by Hirsch I've been known to use the NEC into a Monarchy DIP into a GW Labs DSP/upsampler and finally into the DI/O. A four box source before I even get to the amp Now if I use a Musical Fidelity X10-D tube buffer and TDS Passive Audiophile on the analog side of the DI/O, I may be getting close to a record for the most convoluted source chain I can think of...

You're not alone! I've been using the NEC with my modified MSB Link II.

Drawbacks: Having to use caddys and no remote. But for a bedside setup, I like it.

 

[haycheng]

How is jilter affecting the sound quality?

 

[puppyslugg]

Quote:

Originally posted by kfaiman Check this link out. It's info on the NEC MultiSpin 6Xe external CD-Rom drive (CDR-602). It has a digital coaxial RCA output. I'm try to get my hands on one off ebay, as my Optimus CD-3400's motor (or motor IC) died. Sucks.

Hi Ken,

Sorry to hear about your Optimus CD-3400.

But I do believe you'll find the NEC cdrom to be a significant upgrade, when feeding a decent DAC.

If I may make a suggestion, system_electronics would be good place to buy one from. From personal experience, their customer service is exemplary.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=33871&rd=1

Good luck!

 

[kfaiman]

puppyslugg,

Thanks for the link. I noticed their ebay ads before, but I wasn't happy about the $15 shipping charge. I might just go w/ them, as I have yet to see a cheaper unit on ebay that includes the disc caddy. And I can't go much longer without my trusty DI/O...

 

[puppyslugg]

Another satisfied customer!

http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/dig...ges/65667.html

 

[laevi]

Hirsch, lini:

I have an old NEC CDR-512 6x SCSI CD-ROM drive. I believe it's from the same generation as the Multispin series (it uses caddy and all), but it has the generic 2 pin digital out connector. Do either of you (or anyone else) know if this would work as a transport? I have an old 2-pin to SPDIF connector from my old SoundBlaster AWE64 Gold that I could connect to the drive. Thanks for your opinions.

 

[lini]

laevi: If you use a soundcard as loop-through, it will work. For standalone use, you'll run into the TTL level problem - but I guess there should be some simple converter circuitry floating around on the web...

Greetings from Munich!

Manfred / lini