Re/VRDS---If I recall correctly --some versions of that transport are not deserving of the VRDS signification. See Lampizator website ---likely his older webpage and he has some examples on there of so called VRDS that are obvious ploys on close examination. Suffice to say if I were to consider buying a VRDS I would want to be sure that it was the real deal . Heres a link I just re-found http://lampizator.eu/LAMPIZATOR/REFERENCES/TEAC-T1/VRDS-T1.html
I have 3 vintage transports here ,, all using what are considered to be the best of the Philips transports. My Museatex C-lok has the CDM1 mk2, It has been gone through by Stephen Sank who is a microphone restorer among other things . He very much favors the Museatex and grabs them whenever and wherever he can. My PS Audio Lambda has the CDM9 pro and my Rotel RDD980 sitting on the shelf uses the CDM9. CDM9 is generally thought of as the last of the best made Philips. The best part is my Lambda and Museatex cost me 400 or less. I saw a Lambda on Agon with an asking of $1k just this year. My Rotel cost me $150. The Lambda sees the most service as it is in my main system. The Museatex in the bedroom and not used much. It probably has one of the hardest to read screens in the business.. not much went into it re/ making the print stand out nor the lighting. Have to be a few feet away at the most. lol That was probably the case with a lot of 90's units. Well, that doesn't affect the sound nor does one sit and watch the screen while listening to a cd.
I have 3 vintage transports here ,, all using what are considered to be the best of the Philips transports. My Museatex C-lok has the CDM1 mk2, It has been gone through by Stephen Sank who is a microphone restorer among other things . He very much favors the Museatex and grabs them whenever and wherever he can. My PS Audio Lambda has the CDM9 pro and my Rotel RDD980 sitting on the shelf uses the CDM9. CDM9 is generally thought of as the last of the best made Philips. The best part is my Lambda and Museatex cost me 400 or less. I saw a Lambda on Agon with an asking of $1k just this year. My Rotel cost me $150. The Lambda sees the most service as it is in my main system. The Museatex in the bedroom and not used much. It probably has one of the hardest to read screens in the business.. not much went into it re/ making the print stand out nor the lighting. Have to be a few feet away at the most. lol That was probably the case with a lot of 90's units. Well, that doesn't affect the sound nor does one sit and watch the screen while listening to a cd.