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Best used transport under $2000?

Help! I'm looking for the best used transport I can get to play CD's. I have a Theta TLC for re-clocking and a Cello/Apogee 8.1 DAC. Playback of Laser Disk is not desired (although DVD would be nice but not necessary). The balance of the system will include a Cello Etude (passive attenuator), Cello duet 350 or ML 333 (I'm leaning to the Cello), and Watt/Puppies 5.1. Since I can't A/B used equipment on my system, I'm looking for suggestions. Thanks! Ken
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eldragon
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I would try to find Theta Jade. It would probably push close toward 2K, but i think it would be worth it, considering rest of the your eq.Good Luck!
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tabl10s
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Sonic Frontiers SFT1
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Why settle for used when you can get a brand new, class A for DVD and borderline class B for CD playback, California Audio Labs CL-20 for about $1495. If you are looking for straight CD playback California Audio Labs CL-15, borderline class A, for about $1695 and it also functions as a digital processor/preamplifier to boot. I don't own one yet but its my next purchase. Good hunting.
brandt
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C.E.C. TL-2 The best for the money. The only one that has been better is my Theta DaViD
lynch34
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If you're lucky you can get a Mark Levinson No. 37 for less than $2000. If not, spend the extra $300 for it.
oatalay
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There's a CEC 5100 Belt Drive transport demo USD 850 at Audioadvisor.com I have one, this is really good transport. Also the better demo one at the same site CEC TL-1 or TL-2 around USD 1.500-1.600. Go with them
jcbtubes
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Hi, Though the units previously stated are good for the money, I'd recommend the Goldmund SRTT with glass fiber output. For CD only aplication, it is quite amazing. You can get a store demo for a little more than $2k. If interested, let me know and I'll give the contact info. jcb
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