nepfotos OP
I am unhappy with my CD transport which is connected to my Linnenberg Satie DAC
Peter, it’s more likely the dac that not doing your Redbook pcm CD conversion in the best way.
To play CD’s (which are pcm redbook) the dac needs to do it "bit perfect" that can’t happen with a Delta Sigma ESS dac, it can only give a facsimile of PCM
Beg, demo, borrow, or steal a good R2R Ladder dac and see for your self.
Cheers George