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Why upgrade transport???

My front end is a Pioneer PD65 used as a transport via illuminati D60 to an Assemblage D2D-1 jitter reducer/upsampler, via I2Se cable to an Assemblage DAC 3.0, which has upgrades including the Burr Brown DF1704 24/96 filter and OPA 627 op amps. The rest of my system is run balanced out of the 3.0.

My question is, since the D2D-1 does both reclocking and upsampling to 24/96, would there be any benefit to a transport upgrade, and what could I expect? I was looking at a moderate upgrade such as to the Sonic Frontiers SFT, or maybe a Meridian. The setup will be used only for CD music, and not for SACD or DVD.

As a second option, are there relatively simple mods to the PD65, which would provide a sonically better front end, such as disconecting the D/A portion of the circuitry, improving the power cord, sound coat, or others?

As always, thanks for your comments and help,

Tim
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basement
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Tim,
I've seen data 2's for about 500 bones all over lately. I've heard really good things of them, evan comparisans to levinsons, I bought one and was shocked.
The basis for this is IF you have all you clocking and jitter dealt with in the sophistication you already have, may be only upgrading the stability of the transport itself, (or to some degree) which makes a big difference. The data is a big, solid monster. Like tireguy says, simpler is better I have found, and the data has good jitter control, but you may discover your stuff is quite good too.
Then, it seems to me the only way to upgrade, is to get a good transport with 24/96 capability anyway, which leaves you having to sell anyway, and that only leaves one more conponent to sell.
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