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Replace CDP or Ride out with Existing?

Hello,

I have been reading more forums and researching more then ever on this topic.

I have a Sony DVP 9000ES with some Modright mods (not the tube mods). All together I have $1900 sunk in this thing which I purchased in 2001 I think.

I have the itch to replace it with something better and dedicated to redbook CD playback as that is all I use it for. My itch is fueled by the quest for best sound to me.

My system consists of:

Bryston 4B SST Pro amp
Bryston BP-20 Pre with internal DAC option
Paradigm Studio 20 version 5 Speakers.

I have been toying with the idea of a Cyrus CDT or CDXT-SE2 but in some ways I would feel stupid spending that much bank here now in the digital streaming network player age but I don't forsee myself ripping my extensive cd collection to disk and then having to back it up etc.

so could I harvest more sound from a newer cd transport or should I stick it out with my modded 9000ES?

Thanks!
photonman

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photonman OP
96 posts
 
My budget is $2100 tops (cost of CDXT-SE2)

the tough part is finding the components where you can actually home demo them. I demo'ed a rega dac and it was unimpressive in my system so that made me think that the internal Bryston DAC is good enough thus my quest for a better transport. The 9000ES is good but it is over 10 years old and that makes me think that something up to date would be better. The sony build is very nice...I love the copper cladding!
photonman OP
96 posts
 
don't really care about matching components as I like the mish-mosh varied look actually :)

not bent on spending money. but I do have some funds available to make an improvement!

My Sony is over 10 years old!
photonman OP
96 posts
 
Emdog,

I am slowly coming around to your suggestion. I have been reading on this forum about the computer audio age etc.

What USB converter are you using. The BADA is within my cdp budget and the Art Deco even more so.

Thanks,
photonman OP
96 posts
 
I am thinking maybe a USB Dac like the Chordette QuteHD.

Then I ride out my current Sony CDP with this upgraded DAC and at the same time give myself the ability to try out the computer audio thing

still thinking...
photonman OP
96 posts
 
I have decided to ride out the cd era with my Sony. Vacation and a less than tactful salesperson consolidated my decision. I will do as Listener57 suggested and continue on with my small modifications such as brass footers etc.

I will wait for the Sony to break and force my hand on which direction to go at that point. Thanks for the opinions.
photonman OP
96 posts
 
Well, change in plans.

I went ahead and got the Chordette QuteHD and what a wonderful dac for my redbook playback through my passive pre.

I am on the verge of getting a Cyrus transport but I am extremely intrigued by pc audio sources now, especially that a mini-mac with Audirvana or JPlay or JRiver is much less than a good transport. My head is spinning with questions and from reading all the reviews.
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