DAC for CD transport


Suggestion needed for DAC to be used with CD transport(either dedicated or dvd player as transport) around $1k range for 2nd system, not planning to use with PC.

And my current and previous source listed to understand my preference

Currently using Roksan kandy K3, like the sound, has plenty of air between instruments, extended treble and taut bass, vocals are good.

Previously used Audiolab 8200CD, had denser sound, lacking in instruments separation.

Heard Marantz cd-8005 during audition, it’s kind of thick voice.

DAC’s so for I am considering..

Line Magnetic LM-502CA

Audio gd NOS DAC-19

Teac UD-503

Rega Dac-R

Or should I go with another dedicated CD player?

advise needed, thanks

murgeshj

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I heard Teac UD503, seems to be soft, laid back sound, still  have good detail.
On forums SCHIIT Gungnir has good review, will try to audition.
Even LM-502CA has good response, and also Ayre codex.

 



Since I am located in Thailand, the Schiit Multibit, PS Audio DSD Nuwave, Wadia di122 , Ayre Codex ranges around 2k and in local used market  above mentioned products have very rare appearance

It will helpful if any of  forums members can share the thoughts on  Audio gd NOS DAC-19 &/or Line Magnetic LM-502CA.
I can avail  those products within USD1200
Still have low knowledge about the DSD/DXD format, want to stick to CD's, the simple and practical way..
Do I need to look any specific features on the DAC to work with CD transport to have synergy?
Finally brought the Teac  UD503Dac, warm sounding dac, with headphone amp and AKM chip does the conversion..

thanks  all  for of your suggestion.
The never ending upgrade bug is creeping out now.

Need suggestion on the CD Transport to be used with Teac, Looking from CEC but they are quite expensive, would to keep the cost below 1K.

suggestions are welcome..


Friends, I sold the Teac UD503, in my setting it is too laid back.

I am again up for DAC to  be used with CD transport, if have anyone have good experience with CD transport with analog sounding please share.

Deciding to drop the idea of DAC + CD transport, it is difficult to have in reasonable price a good transport and matching\synergy DAC, however integrated for same price sounds better than 2 boxes..

 
For information I sold UD503, and brought CEC CD5, a belt driven transport with USB DAC.
CEC CD5 costs only @ $1,429 ?
Price  in Singapore is SD4K plus and in thailand where I purchased costs USD3K.