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Which good CD transports can be found in the used market?

I've used the Mac "Superdrive" cd/dvd transport that came with my Mac Mini to play and rip CD's into iTunes. So i know that I'm not getting the best quality 1's and 0's I listen to.   As I'm retired and on a budget, am unable to go out and buy a Cambridge CXC or the like.   Which older-model cd players, dvd players or stand-alone transports do you suggest I consider ...and at what price might I be able to find them?  Thanks, people!!
waterzlife
reubent
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@waterzlife - What is you budget for a CD player or transport?  
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dweller
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The best system I ever heard used a CEC transport.
randy-11
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if your rips are accurate bit for bit, a transport cannot improve things

there is software that can check for accurate rips but I don't bother with it, I just turn on the checking in iTunes when I rip a CD

there are many things related to the DAC for you to spend money on, so don't worry about a lack of holes to toss $$ in
jl35
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if he can't buy the CXC , his budget is under $300
loomisjohnson
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for a $100 or less on ebay you can get an older arcam dv88 or dv78, which make very solid transports and actually sound good as players
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