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Theta Data Transports

I have heard that older Theta transports are still quite decent by today's standards and I'm thinking of maybe picking one up to see if it provides a significant sonic improvement over the CDP I'm currently using as a transport. In researching older Theta transports, I have seen mentions of the following transports:

Theta Data II
Theta Data Basic II
Theta Data III
Theta Data Basic III

I'm a bit confused about how each transport differs from the other. Can anyone explain the differences between these Theta transports? Has one or more of these units proven itself to be better than the others in terms of sound, reliability, etc.?

Basically, I'm trying to determine which would be the best transport to try in the $400-$600 (used) range. Are there any other transports besides the older Thetas that I should be looking at?

Thanks!
kkonet2

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jafox
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Hello,
I bought a Data II laserdisc/CD player a couple years ago. Unfortunately it was damaged in shipment. When I removed the cover, I was astounded to see how poorly this unit was manufactured and assembled. It looked like a product from a startup campany run out of a garage! This was not at all what I expected from a company that got rave reviews over and over. I have no doubt their products are much improved by now, but I would be very cautious with the older transports.
John
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