Transports certainly contribute to the sound of a transport/dac combo. For the good or bad depending on you system and DAC, so I agree with Zd542 that using the same brand for each piece would probably be best. BUT, if you are going to do that how much would you really benefit and wouldn't a good quality CDP be as good. Maybe not, but I bet it would be hard for many folks to differentiate.
How much does the transport affect sound quality?
This query might sound a bit naive but is the transport/CD player responsible for any amount of the overall sound quality?
I have a Cambridge 751BD coupled to a Bryston BDA-1 DAC and I think it's a wonderful combo both in terms of sound quality and functionality. Once I added the BDA-1 to my system it made a substantial improvement to my listening experience.
The 751BD is an excellent performer for it's value but how does it stack up to other HiFi and Audiophile CD players as a read-only device?
I have a Cambridge 751BD coupled to a Bryston BDA-1 DAC and I think it's a wonderful combo both in terms of sound quality and functionality. Once I added the BDA-1 to my system it made a substantial improvement to my listening experience.
The 751BD is an excellent performer for it's value but how does it stack up to other HiFi and Audiophile CD players as a read-only device?