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CD/Transport W/ External DAC

I have been using my cd player(carin fog) as a transport and has since died and gone to cd heaven. I was and will be using a Benchmark Dac1 as the Dac. My Question is there a sonic diference in using a cheap cdp under $1000 vs one in the $2000 range if it will only be used as a transport.
Thanks for your help
faziod
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Yes, definitely......... transports are the start of the music chain. Information not retrieve at this stage will never be recovered at a later stage. A better (or more expensive??) built transport will minimise this. Do not neglect the importance of supports for the transport as well for eg: Aurios MIBs or Symposium RBs. IMO this should be factored into the cost of buying the new CDP........ enjoy.
c123666
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I recently acquired a Vecteur L 4.2 CD player. After listening to it as a player and as a transport (into my Audio Note DAC 1 Signature) I have found that the unit functions best with the Audio Note DAC.

Regards,

Carl
faziod OP
151 posts
 
Thanks for all your responses,I will now be on the look out for a better CDP or Tranport. Any sugestions?
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lak
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CEC makes some great equipment and it's belt driven.
Good luck,
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jayctoy
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Faz, CEC are good transport well made, top loading,
I have one, but I thought of selling it many times,
I know for the money I will get, Its not worth it,
My plan is send it to Modwright for transport
mod, and I am thinking of buying audio note DAC.
Sony 9000 es is a good choice too.GOOD LUCK.
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